• The concert saw a fantasy reunion between warring singer Axl Rose and guitarist Slash. Courtesy 117Live
    The concert saw a fantasy reunion between warring singer Axl Rose and guitarist Slash. Courtesy 117Live
  • Slash’s return was viscerally made repeatedly — kicking into the widdly, flamenco-metal solo at the close of Double Talkin’ Jive, reprising the Godfather’s love theme Speak Softly Love as an introduction to Sweet Child O’ Mine, and a dozen other moments no on else could fake. Courtesy 117Live
    Slash’s return was viscerally made repeatedly — kicking into the widdly, flamenco-metal solo at the close of Double Talkin’ Jive, reprising the Godfather’s love theme Speak Softly Love as an introduction to Sweet Child O’ Mine, and a dozen other moments no on else could fake. Courtesy 117Live
  • The band dusted off no less than eight vintage cuts from their legendary debut album Appetite for Destruction. Courtesy 117Live
    The band dusted off no less than eight vintage cuts from their legendary debut album Appetite for Destruction. Courtesy 117Live
  • Both of Axl Rose’s indulgent early 1990s epics — Estranged, November Rain — were present and accounted for. Courtesy 117Live
    Both of Axl Rose’s indulgent early 1990s epics — Estranged, November Rain — were present and accounted for. Courtesy 117Live
  • The familiar Bob Dylan and Wings covers — Knockin’ on Heaven’s Door and Live and Let Die — where joined by instrumental nods to Eric Clapton (Layla) and Pink Floyd (Wish You Were Here), while the encore also made space for The Who’s The Seeker. Courtesy 117Live
    The familiar Bob Dylan and Wings covers — Knockin’ on Heaven’s Door and Live and Let Die — where joined by instrumental nods to Eric Clapton (Layla) and Pink Floyd (Wish You Were Here), while the encore also made space for The Who’s The Seeker. Courtesy 117Live
  • Slash and bassist Duff McKagen’s return has comfortably upgraded the group’s legacy from a touring tribute circus outfit to long-reigning rock n’ roll heroes. Courtesy 117Live
    Slash and bassist Duff McKagen’s return has comfortably upgraded the group’s legacy from a touring tribute circus outfit to long-reigning rock n’ roll heroes. Courtesy 117Live
  • Fans from all around came to Dubai to see the Guns N’ Roses concert. Courtesy 117Live
    Fans from all around came to Dubai to see the Guns N’ Roses concert. Courtesy 117Live

Guns N’ Roses bring euphoric, knockout show to Dubai - in pictures

Evelyn Lau
Evelyn Lau

March 04, 2017

The current leg of the Not In This Lifetime... tour sees warring singer Axl Rose and guitarist Slash reunited performing. The band performed at the Autism Rocks Arena on Friday, March 3.

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