Weapons N’ Roses sponsored the NASCAR group on the Daytona 500 over the weekend.
The band backed Erik Jones and the No. 43 automotive within the occasion on Sunday (February 19).
However his automotive, which featured the band’s art work, was concerned in a multi-car crash on lap 82 and he was unable to complete the race.
Reacting to the crash Axl Rose wrote on Twitter: “The race was thrilling. Erik Jones was doing nice! Sucked he received taken out! Was nice to [be] part of such an enormous n’ historic occasion! All one of the best to the Legacy Motor Membership going ahead!! Thanks and everybody at NASCAR for letting us be part of your world!!”
— Axl Rose (@axlrose) February 20, 2023
Forward of the race Jimmie Johnson, who was a part of Jones’ race group, tweeted: “My first live performance was GunsNRoses, San Diego Stadium (Jack Murphy) 1992… I can promise you, my 17 12 months outdated self did NOT see this coming.”
My first live performance was @gunsnroses, San Diego Stadium (Jack Murphy) 1992… I can promise you, my 17 12 months outdated self did NOT see this coming. https://t.co/nL3dCXLhGM
— Jimmie Johnson (@JimmieJohnson) February 15, 2023
In the meantime, Weapons N’ Roses have introduced full particulars of their 2023 world tour.
The tour begins in Israel on June 5 at Tel Aviv’s Park Hayarkon earlier than gigs in Madrid, Copenhagen, Oslo and extra.
A second UK date along with the London present will come at Glasgow’s Bellahouston Park on June 27.
The North American leg of the tour then begins in Hershey, Pennsylvania on August 11 and runs till mid-October when it wraps up in Vancouver, Canada.
Tickets for the tour go on sale on Friday, February 24 at 10am native time. You should purchase UK tickets right here, European tickets and North American tickets right here.
The brand new tour dates depart a niche on the week of Glastonbury 2023, with bassist Duff McKagan seemingly confirming in a latest interview that the band will play the Worthy Farm occasion this 12 months.
The arduous rockers have been heavily rumoured to play 2023’s version of the pageant, which has up to now solely revealed one headliner in Elton John.
Whereas discussing the summer season plans, McKagan mentioned the London present, then including: “…and Glastonbury is gonna be iconic.” He provided no additional clarification.