Rock royalty

Guns N' Roses

set Mumbai on fire with their electrifying performance at

Mahalakshmi Racecourse

on Saturday night. The legendary American band returned to India after 13 years, and it was indeed a treat for their diehard fans, who didn’t stop at anything to witness history - not the massive walk to get to and exit the venue, not the traffic, not even the probability of rain.

The evening saw audiences across generations (obviously more Gen X fans than millennials and Gen Z) cheer the legendary band – lead singer AXL Rose, 63, lead guitarist Slash, 59, and bassist Duff McKagan, 61, – who left them captivated with their non-stop performance for almost three hours. The band’s other members included Richard Fortus (guitar), Dizzy Reed and Melissa Reese (keyboard), and Isaac Carpenter (drummer). “It’s good to see you again, Mumbai,” said Rose and he was met with a thunderous response.GNR opened the concert with Welcome To The Jungle and Bad Obsession before moving on to fan favourites like their cult classics - rock anthem Sweet Child O’ Mine, Paradise City and November Rain. Rose’s piano solo

November Rain

is what memories are made of. Indian rock band

Girish and the Chronicles

opened the evening before GNR took the centre stage.

For the generation that grew up on GNR, the evening meant more than a music concert. As you watched them soaking in the sights and sounds, you realised how the band’s music probably echoed their heartbreak, rebellion and passion for decades. This was

rock revival

at its finest.The band was brought to India by BookMyShow Live. Guns N’ Roses’ set list for Mumbai (to name a few) Civil WarDon’t CryPatienceKnockin’ On Heaven’s DoorEstrangedYou Could Be MineNightrainSweet Child O’ MineParadise CityNovember Rain