2018.11.29 - FNB Stadium, Johannesburg, South Africa

SNAPS | Guns N' Roses rock Jozi in first ever South African show

Legendary rockers Guns N’ Roses played an explosive set at FNB Stadium on Thursday that included 29 songs and lasted over three hours.

Local favourites Wonderboom did a stellar job to warm up the crowd until GNR kicked off their set with the fiery opening track It's So Easy.

The intensity of their performance did not let up until the closing anthem classic Paradise City.

The rockers had fans concerned after Axl Rose fell "severely ill" during his performance in the UAE earlier this week. As he started the show in Abu Dhabi, the musician said he had been vomiting but was determined to continue.

So damn awesome Joburg! Thank you...such and exotic and insane country you all have! We had a blast!!!

— Duff McKagan (@DuffMcKagan) November 29, 2018

Johannesburg, thank you for a truly memorable night tonight! You guys were fucking incredible! Can't wait to come back! Rock n fuckin Roll! Cheers! iiii]; )'

— Slash (@Slash) November 30, 2018

What an incredible show in South Africa!!!! Beautiful fans and so much warmth. I’m grateful we got to play for such an exuberant crowd, you guys carried us and it was so much funnnn!!!! Thank you from the bottom of my heart . #GunsnRoses #southafrica #gnr pic.twitter.com/yr09ydup1O

— TheMelissaReese (@TheMelissaReese) November 30, 2018

Tall friend with pretty eyes that I met today at the safari / big cat wilderness reserve. I love animals very very much, so getting to see such beautiful creatures, up close - and even getting to meet some of them was something I will forever be grateful for #SouthAfrica pic.twitter.com/YdTQOEIGyY

— TheMelissaReese (@TheMelissaReese) November 29, 2018

Feeling like I need to get involved since everyone is positing their insanely cute lion cub pix 🥰. These little ones were just too cute and playful. I feel so incredibly lucky I got to hang with them and all the other beautiful #animals at the safari / big cat wilderness reserve pic.twitter.com/kN8T6kO7wW

— TheMelissaReese (@TheMelissaReese) December 3, 2018

Just spoke with @axlrose and we are all looking forward to our show here in Johannesburg! It was a nice flight over, where band and crew arrived safely. Thanks for the messages of love! @gunsnroses stronger than ever. pic.twitter.com/tZJB9pVLC1

— Fernando Lebeis (@FLebeis) November 26, 2018