Guns N’ Roses perform a Sex Pistols cover for the first time
Author Benedetta Baldin - 20.4.2026
Over the weekend, fans were in for Guns N’ Roses‘ first-ever live performance of their rendition of “Black Leather“, as per theprp. During their performance on April 18 at the Arena Castelão in Fortaleza, Brazil, the group included that version of the song, which is credited to punk band Sex Pistols, in their set list. The lead vocals for the song were taken over by bassist Duff McKagan. Guns N’ Roses originally sang the song on their platinum-selling covers album “The Spaghetti Incident” in 1993.” Given that McKagan and the band’s guitarist Slash recently performed the song live at a tribute performance alongside former Guns N’ Roses guitarist Gilby Clarke and others, fans of the band may have anticipated that it would be included in the set list sooner rather than later.
Upcoming shows of Guns N’ Roses:
Tuesday, April 21, 2026 – São Luís, Brazil – Estádio Governador João Castelo “Castelão” (with Raimundos)
Saturday, April 25, 2026 – Belém do Pará, Brazil – Estádio Olímpico do Pará “Mangueirão” (with Raimundos)
Thursday, April 30, 2026 – Hollywood, FL, USA – Hard Rock Live (Guns N’ Roses Official F1 Kickoff Concert)
Wednesday, May 6, 2026 – Hollywood, FL, USA – Hard Rock Live
Friday, May 8, 2026 – Daytona Beach, FL, USA – Daytona International Speedway (Welcome to Rockville)
Friday, July 24, 2026 – Raleigh, NC, USA – Carter‑Finley Stadium (with Public Enemy)
Monday, July 27, 2026 – Saratoga Springs, NY, USA – Albany Med Health System at SPAC (with Public Enemy)
Thursday, July 30, 2026 – Tinley Park, IL, USA – Credit Union 1 Amphitheatre (with Public Enemy)
Sunday, August 2, 2026 – Hershey, PA, USA – Hersheypark Stadium (with Public Enemy)
Thursday, August 6, 2026 – Toronto, ON, Canada – Rogers Stadium (with Public Enemy)
Sunday, August 9, 2026 – Shakopee, MN, USA – Mystic Lake Amphitheater (with Public Enemy)
Thursday, August 13, 2026 – East Rutherford, NJ, USA – MetLife Stadium (with Public Enemy)
Monday, August 17, 2026 – St. Louis, MO, USA – Busch Stadium (with Public Enemy)
Thursday, August 20, 2026 – Kansas City, MO, USA – Morton Amphitheater (with The Barbarians of California)
Sunday, August 23, 2026 – Las Vegas, NV, USA – Allegiant Stadium (with The Black Crowes)
Thursday, August 27, 2026 – Edmonton, AB, Canada – Commonwealth Stadium (with The Black Crowes)
Sunday, August 30, 2026 – Vancouver, BC, Canada – BC Place (with The Black Crowes)
Thursday, September 3, 2026 – San Diego, CA, USA – Snapdragon Stadium (with The Black Crowes)
Sunday, September 6, 2026 – Pasadena, CA, USA – Rose Bowl Stadium (with Ice Cube)
Thursday, September 10, 2026 – Arlington, TX, USA – Globe Life Field (with Pierce the Veil)
Sunday, September 13, 2026 – Ridgedale, MO, USA – Thunder Ridge Nature Arena (with The Barbarians of California)
Thursday, September 17, 2026 – San Antonio, TX, USA – Alamodome (with Pierce the Veil)
Sunday, September 20, 2026 – Atlanta, GA, USA – Truist Park
