Members of the legendary hard rock band Guns N’ Roses touched down in Costa Rica on Sunday, arriving on two private flights at the Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) in Alajuela.

The band is set to launch its Latin American tour with a much-anticipated concert at the National Stadium in San José on Wednesday, Oct. 1, 2025.

Lead singer Axl Rose was the first to arrive Sunday afternoon, spotted by fans leaving the airport while holding a can of iconic Costa Rican Imperial beer. Hours later, the rest of the group followed, including lead guitarist Slash (Saul Hudson), bassist Duff McKagan, keyboardist Dizzy Reed, rhythm guitarist Richard Fortus, drummer Frank Ferrer, and keyboardist Melissa Reese.

Costa Rica has been chosen as the opening stop of the band’s new tour, titled “The Because What You Want & What You Get Are Two Completely Different Things.”

Fans can expect a high-energy show packed with classics like “Welcome to the Jungle” (1987), “Sweet Child o’ Mine” (1987), “Paradise City” (1987), “Patience” (1988), and “November Rain” (1991).

The stadium gates open at 3 p.m. Fans should note that re-entry will not be allowed once inside. Local rock bands Akasha, Gentry, and Slavon will kick off the evening at 5 p.m., followed by Guns N’ Roses, who are set to take the stage at 6:30 p.m. Tickets are still available through the Kuikpei website, with prices ranging from $75 to $370 depending on seating.

Organizers have shared key reminders for concertgoers:

• No parking is allowed in public areas near the stadium.

• Unauthorized vehicles may have their license plates removed.

• Fans may line up outside the stadium before the gates open.

• Bags larger than 16"x16"x8" are prohibited.

• Heavy rain is expected, so attendees are advised to bring coats, as umbrellas will not be allowed.

• Alcohol, food, drinks, drugs, signs, GoPros, selfie sticks, chairs, drones, weapons, and similar items will not be allowed inside.

This will be the group’s second concert in Costa Rica. Their first, also at the National Stadium, took place on Nov. 26, 2016, and drew more than 30,000 fans.

Guns N’ Roses remains one of the most influential bands in American rock history. Their 1987 debut, Appetite for Destruction, is the best-selling debut album in U.S. history and the 11th best-selling overall. Their 2016–2019 Not In This Lifetime Tour ranks as the fourth-highest-grossing concert tour of all time.

The group’s discography also includes the twin blockbusters Use Your Illusion I and Use Your Illusion II (both 7x Platinum, debuting at No. 1 and No. 2 on the Billboard 200 in 1991), along with G N’ R Lies (5x Platinum), The Spaghetti Incident? (Platinum), Greatest Hits (5x Platinum) and Chinese Democracy (Platinum).

Globally, the band has sold more than 100 million records and continues to attract new generations of fans. With more than 24 million monthly listeners on Spotify, Guns N’ Roses ranks among the most-streamed rock bands in the world.

Decades after their debut, the “Nightrain” keeps rolling, and GN'R shows no signs of slowing down.

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