Guns N’ Roses Light Up Sofia Stadium

Guns N’ Roses delivered an electrifying three-hour concert in Sofia on July 21, drawing over 40,000 fans to Vasil Levski National Stadium. The legendary hard rock band performed 31 songs in a show packed with energy, pyrotechnics, and guitar solos from Slash, who switched between more than ten guitars, CE Report quotes BTA

The set began just before 7:20 pm with "Welcome to the Jungle" and rolled through classics like "Sweet Child o' Mine," "November Rain," and "Paradise City," which closed the night as an encore. Axl Rose energized the crowd with powerful vocals and heartfelt messages, including, “Thank you for making us feel at home.”

Bassist Duff McKagan took over vocals for a cover of Thin Lizzy’s "Thunder and Lightning," while Slash stunned the audience with two solos, including one featuring a talk box during "Coma."

Public Enemy opened the evening with a high-energy 40-minute set.

This Sofia concert was part of Guns N’ Roses' European and Middle Eastern tour, which launched in Riyadh on May 23 and spans 24 cities—including debut stops in Saudi Arabia, Georgia, and Lithuania.