in 2015 and early 2016 of either AC/DC, Coldplay or the then newly reunited classic line up of Guns N' Roses featuring original members Axl Rose, guitarist Slash and bassist Duff McKagan playing a concert at Slane during Summer 2016. However, on 15 February 2016, it was announced that no concert would take place at Slane Castle in 2016 due to difficulties in staging the concert as construction work on the Slane Castle Distillery was taking place at the castle. It was announced that a concert would take place in Summer 2017 once construction work on the Distillery is complete. 2017 In early December 2016, promotional posters for the rock band Guns N' Roses appeared in Dublin City. This fueled speculation of a forthcoming announcement that the band were going to play at Slane in Summer 2017. On 5 December 2016, after many months of rumours and speculation, it was officially announced that Guns N' Roses would headline Slane 2017. The announcement was made by Lord Henry Mountcharles's son Alex and daughter Tamara during a press conference at Bruxelles pub in Dublin City Centre. It was the second time that Guns N' Roses played at Slane, having first played there 25 years previously, in 1992. On 4 April 2017 the full lineup for the 2017 concert was announced, it featured: Otherkin Mark Lanegan Royal Blood Guns N' Roses (Headliner) Guns N' Roses played the Soundgarden song 'Black Hole Sun' as a tribute to Soundgarden's singer Chris Cornell, who died on 18 May. The Irish Independent positively reviewed the concert and commented that "Twenty-five years after they first played Ireland's biggest gig, Guns N' Roses came, saw and conquered Slane Castle all over again." 2019 The 8 June 2019 lineup was: Metallica (Headliner) Ghost Stiff Little Fingers Bokassa Fangclub 2020s 2023 Slane will return in 2023 after a four-year hiatus. Harry Styles was announced as the headliner on 26 August 2022. Harry Styles (Headliner) Inhaler Wet Leg Future Red Hot Chili Peppers member Chad Smith has stated that he "wouldn't mind doing Slane again" saying the band "had an awesome time last time". Green Day's Billie Joe Armstrong has spoken to Hot Press magazine of his admiration for U2's shows at Slane and, in relation to his band performing there in 2010, commented: "It's something that's being looked at". However, the rumour, a recurring one in recent years, was dismissed for