LOS ANGELES, August 7, 2017 – In celebration of the 30th anniversary of their ground-breaking debut album, Appetite for Destruction, Guns N’ Roses is pleased to announce ‘Guns N’ Roses Was Here,’ an exclusive retail event in partnership with Maxfield and Bravado that will live in the famed Los Angeles boutique from August 11 -18th.
‘Guns N’ Roses Was Here’ gives past, present and future GNR fans a new interpretation of their celebrated 1987 album with limited-edition capsule collections. Maxfield and Bravado sought out top collaborators ranging from unexpected streetwear brands to designers deeply rooted in GNR’s style, to bring new life to the classic artwork that has transcended time.
Peter Utz, Chief Branding Office of Maxfied said, “Music has been a crucial influence in my life since a very young age. Maxfield’s first iteration of this type of model evolved with our close friends Daft Punk and the results surpassed all expectations. After that, it felt natural to try and work with artists I have always admired and Guns N Roses was at the top of that list. Their interpretation of this series will be dedicated to limited-edition pieces created specifically for the occasion. It’s been incredible to work with the designers, GNR and their management team to celebrate such an iconic album. A very special thanks to Fernando Lebeis for all of his dedication to making this happen”
Cult streetwear brands Off-White, Palm Angels, Enfant Riches Déprimés join classic GNR inspired designers AMIRI, Kelly Cole and MadeWorn to create an unprecedented curated collection that will excite long-time fans of the band as well as engage the next generation of fans. “With my capsule collection, which was inspired by the band, my aim is for another generation to feel the impact they had on me, through the clothes” stated Virgil Abloh, Creative Director for Off-White while Francesco Ragazzi of Palm Angel “loves music and being able to have my brand connected to something so iconic like Guns N’ Roses is a milestone for me and Palm Angels. It’s part of the culture.”
As a longtime fan of the brand, Mike Amiri, Founder & Creative Director of AMIRI was especially compelled to participate and stated “As a brand, we rarely find the synergy needed to participate in an effective collaboration. A good amount of the AMIRI aesthetic is directly influenced by my love for the band and I’m really proud to be working on a project so close to my heart. ”
As Axl Rose has worn many of Kelly Cole’s t-shirt designs, Kelly stated that he “wanted to make something that stayed true to what we do aesthetically, and also bring the GNR feeling and iconography into it. ”
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2017 Tour Dates:
07/27 – St. Louis, MO @ The Dome At America’s Center
07/30 – Minneapolis, MN @ U.S. Bank Stadium
08/02 – Denver, CO @ Sports Authority Field at Mile High
08/05 – Little Rock, AR @ War Memorial Stadium
08/08 – Miami, FL @ Miami Marlins Stadium
08/11 – Winston-Salem, NC @ BB&T Field at Wake Forest University
08/13 – Hershey, PA @ Hersheypark Stadium
08/16 – Buffalo, NY @ New Era Field
08/19 – Montreal, QC @ Parc Jean Drapeau
08/21 – Ottawa, ON @ TD Place Stadium
08/24 – Winnipeg, MB @ Investors Group Field
08/27 – Regina, SK @ New Mosaic Stadium at Evraz Place
08/30 – Edmonton, AB @ Commonwealth Stadium
09/01 – Vancouver, BC @ BC Place Stadium
09/03 – George, WA @ The Gorge
09/06 – El Paso, TX @ Sun Bowl Stadium
09/08 – San Antonio, TX @ Alamodome
09/23 – Rio de Janerio, BR @ Rock in Rio
10/01 – Buenos Aires, AR @ Estadio Único De La Plata
10/08 – Philadelphia, PA @ Wells Fargo Center
10/11 – New York, NY @ Madison Square Garden
10/12 – Newark, NJ @ Prudential Center
10/15 – New York, NY @ Madison Square Garden
10/16 – New York, NY @ Madison Square Garden
10/19 – Washington, DC @ Verizon Center
10/22 – Boston, MA @ TD Garden
10/23 – Hartford, CT @ XL Center
10/26 – Cleveland, OH @ Quicken Loans Arena
10/29 – Toronto, ON @ Air Canada Centre
10/30 – Toronto, ON @ Air Canada Centre
11/02 – Detroit, MI @ Little Caesars Arena
11/03 – Louisville, KY @ KFC Yum! Center
11/06 – Chicago, IL @ United Center
11/07 – Milwaukee, WU @ Bradley Center
11/10 – Houston, TX @ Toyota Center
11/13 – Nashville, TN @ Bridgestone Arena
11/14 – Tulsa, OK @ BOK Center
11/17 – Las Vegas, NV @ T-Mobile Arena
11/18 – Sacramento, CA @ Golden 1 Center
11/21 – Oakland, CA @ Oracle Arena
11/24 – Los Angeles, CA @ STAPLES Center
11/25 – Los Angeles, CA @ The Forum
11/28 – San Diego, CA @ Valley View Casino Center
11/29 – Los Angeles, CA @ The Forum
Ticket information available at www.gunsnroses.com.
