Press Release : Las Vegas, NV (August 13, 2012) - Las
Vegas will never be the same as the world's most iconic rock
band, Guns N' Roses, takes over Sin City with their
first-ever residency Appetite for Democracy at The Joint
inside Hard Rock Hotel & Casino this fall. The band will play
12 mind-blowing shows starting Wednesday, October 31 through
Saturday, November 24.
Guns N' Roses has teamed up with Hard Rock Hotel & Casino
to invade Las Vegas with a never-before-seen, one-of-a-kind music
experience. Each night, the band will perform an electrifying show
featuring a set list created exclusively for The
Joint. Appetite for Democracy will span the band's
biggest hits from their debut album Appetite for
Destruction(1987) through their platinum-selling
record Chinese Democracy (2008). Exact details about the
show are being kept under wraps but fans can expect the raw and
gritty heavy metal Guns N' Roses is known for along with a few
surprise elements. Produced exclusively by AEG
Live, Appetite for Democracy is unlike any show the band
has ever done before or will ever do again.
The history-making residency comes on the heels
of Appetite for Destruction's 25th anniversary. The
groundbreaking record propelled Guns N' Roses into rock music
history with songs including "Welcome to the Jungle," "Sweet Child
O' Mine," and "Paradise City." Named as one of the "500 Greatest
Albums of All Time" by Rolling Stone, Appetite for
Destruction enjoyed one of the longest runs of any hard rock
record, remaining on Billboard's "Hot 100" for nearly
three years. To date, the album has sold more than 18 million
copies in the United States, with worldwide sales in excess of 30
million.
"We are ecstatic to announce Guns N' Roses as our newest
residency at Hard Rock Hotel & Casino," said Paul Davis, vice
president of entertainment at Hard Rock Hotel & Casino. "This
is what The Joint is all about, bringing fans up close and personal
with one of the most iconic bands in the world. It will be a truly
unique Guns N' Roses experience!"
"This past New Year's Eve, Guns N' Roses tore the roof off The
Joint with two sold-out shows. They were incredible; we watched
them perform their timeless hits and soon-to-be legendary songs
off Chinese Democracy. Immediately following, AEG Live and
Hard Rock began turning our fantasy of having them as a resident
artist into a reality," added Bobby Reynolds, vice president of
booking at AEG Live, Las Vegas. "To hear one of the biggest bands
in the world rip through their catalog of hits is going to be
amazing. There is no better way to celebrate the anniversary of
their iconic album Appetite for Destruction than to
present Appetite for Democracy at The Joint.
Ticket prices start at $45 (plus applicable services
fees) and go on sale to the public at 10 a.m. on Friday, Aug. 17.
To purchase tickets or for more information, visit the Hard Rock
Box Office, all Ticketmaster locations,
www.ticketmaster.com,
www.thejointlasvegas.com or
charge-by-phone at 800.745.3000. Ticket and room packages are
available at
www.hardrockhotel.com.