It’s official, Guns N’ Roses are lined up to play their first ever Belfast gig. Formed in 1985, Guns N’ Roses became one of the defining rock acts of the late 20th Century, selling over 100 million albums worldwide. However, tensions within the band would see the original line-up slowly crumble away, and by 1997 vocalist Axl Rose was the sole remaining original member. Despite this, Guns N’ Roses soldiered on with a new line-up and in 2008 made their comeback with the highly anticipated album Chinese Democracy. Speaking with The Gown, Ron ‘Bumblefoot’ Thal, who joined the band in 2006, talks about Guns N’ Roses coming to Belfast, playing Chinese Democracy material live, how he got started on guitar and more.
BY ANDREW SCOTT
The Pogues are set to play St. George’s Market on 2nd December. Courtesy of CDC Leisure, we have one pair of tickets to give away for the gig! 
The Gown, in association with Cinemagic, is offering you the chance to win passes to some exciting festival events. 
We have 2 pairs of tickets for Cymbals Eat Guitars to give away courtesy of CDC Leisure, who are playing in Auntie Annies on 15 November.
Open House Festival have given us tickets for two lucky students to see Noah and the Whale in Custom House Square THIS WEDNESDAY NIGHT (23rd September)!