A Reddit thread on the Riot Fest subreddit titled “GNR is Out” kicked off after a user posted an image of a Guns N’ Roses World Tour 2026 poster (Live Nation branding visible). The post sparked a quick run of reactions from festival fans — some relieved, some amused, and some bummed.
On the subreddit the reaction was short and sharp: plenty of people saying they weren’t expecting the band on the Riot Fest bill, others calling it “thank god” energy, and a few joking that if GNR had shown up on a small stage people might have thought they were a tribute band. The thread leans more into fan chatter than hard news — it reads like the scene doing what it does best: riffing on lineup drama, real or imagined.
We weren’t shown any official Riot Fest or Guns N’ Roses confirmation in the thread itself. If you care about whether Axl and co. will be at Riot Fest, keep an eye on Riot Fest’s official channels and the band’s announcements (and Live Nation, since the poster carries their branding).
Why this matters to the festival scene: big-name bookings and dropouts change the vibe for ticket-holders and can shift the social media narrative overnight. For now this looks like community reaction to a tour poster — not an official lineup update — but the conversation already reveals how divided fans are about legacy acts at festivals.
We’ll keep tracking official confirmations and any changes to Riot Fest’s lineup. For festival-goers planning travel or tickets: don’t make major plans based on this Reddit thread alone — wait for the headliners to post it to their channels.
Source: https://www.reddit.com/r/RiotFest/comments/1p5z0eq/gnr_is_out/