Guns N’ Roses are set to play three shows in India this month, starting later this week.
The group will perform in Bangalore on December 7, in Mumbai on December 9 and in Gurgaon on December 12.
Now, in a new interview with The Times Of India, frontman Axl Rose opens up about his thoughts on Indian spirituality and his desire to play for fans in the country.
“I've always wanted to play in India. We've tried to make that happen but for whatever reasons it just didn't work out,” explains Axl. “We're all looking forward to coming there and performing for everyone."
When asked if he plans to travel to places apart from the cities he's performing in, Axl said, "That would be great! I'm sure the rest of the guys and crew will visit some other places. If I'm lucky I'll be able to. Mostly I focus on the shows but if I have time I'm excited to explore India."
As far as the country becoming a musical destination for international acts, Rose said “It does seem like bands or the touring/concert industry is really trying to make an effort to include India in their tours, more so now than in the past which I think is a good thing," he says about the recent trend, adding that he would be open to collaborations while he's in town. "With regard to collaborations with Indian artists, I think there's always the possibility of collaborations anywhere with nearly anyone."
Read more at the Times Of India here.
Following the India trip, GNR will play Jakarta, Indonesia on December 15 and Tokyo, Japan on December 18.
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