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Guns N’ Roses to headline Wrigley Field this summer

The rock legends on Monday announced the North American dates for their 2020 world tour.

By Miriam Di Nunzio
Guns N’ Roses guitar player Slash performs with the band Myles Kennedy & The Conspirators at Stage Music Park in Jurere, Florianopolis, Brazil on May 22, 2019.
Guns N’ Roses guitar player Slash performs in Jurere, Florianopolis, Brazil in 2019.
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Guns N’ Roses on Monday announced the North American dates for their upcoming stadium world tour, and the trek includes a July 26 stop at Wrigley Field.

Tickets for the Chicago show go on sale to the general public at noon Feb. 7 at livenation.com

A special Citicard cardmembers-only presale starts a noon Feb. 4. Details are available at www.citientertainment.com

The band is also scheduled to play Milwaukee’s Summerfest on July 4 at the AmFam Amphitheatre as part of the tour.

Guns N’ Roses currently features Axl Rose (vocals, piano), Duff McKagan (bass), Slash (lead guitar), Dizzy Reed (keyboard), Richard Fortus (rhythm guitar), Frank Ferrer (drums) and Melissa Reese (keyboard).

The rock legends join the previously announced Wrigley concert lineup, which includes: Maroon 5 (June 13), Green Day, Fall Out Boy and Weezer (Aug. 13), Def Leppard & Mötley Crüe (Aug. 28) and Zac Brown Band (Sept. 12). Tickets for these shows are available at https://www.mlb.com/cubs/tickets/concerts.

Chris Stapleton headlines the ballpark on Aug 29; tickets will go on sale at 10 a.m. Feb. 7 at livenations.com for his show.

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