addition of rhythm guitarist Richard Fortus, replacing Paul Tobias due to the fact the latter no longer wished to tour. However, Tobias never officially left the band and continues to work with them. The touring line up for the 2002 tours of Europe, Asia and North America consisted of: Axl Rose – lead vocals, piano, whistle, whistling Robin Finck – lead guitar, rhythm guitar, backing vocals Buckethead – lead guitar, acoustic guitar Richard Fortus – rhythm guitar, slide guitar, backing vocals Tommy Stinson – bass, backing vocals Brain – drums Dizzy Reed – keyboards, piano, percussion, backing vocals Chris Pitman – keyboards, programming, backing vocals Tour dates 2004 At Rock in Rio Lisbon After the 2002 tour was cancelled the band went into hiatus until they were scheduled to play at Rock in Rio Lisboa 1 in May 2004. However lead guitarist Buckethead left the band in March 2004 and their appearance was cancelled and Axl Rose made the following statement: 2006/2007 World Tour The Chinese Democracy Tour 2006 was a concert tour by Guns N' Roses promoting their upcoming album Chinese Democracy. It started in May 2006 when the band launched a European tour, headlining both the Download Festival and Rock in Rio Lisboa. Four warm-up shows preceded the tour at Hammerstein Ballroom in New York City, and became the band's first live concert dates since the short 2002 tour. The shows also marked the debut of virtuoso fusion guitarist and composer Ron Thal (a.k.a. Bumblefoot) on lead guitar, replacing Buckethead. During the course of this tour, Izzy Stradlin and Sebastian Bach made frequent guest appearances. The European dates played to over 700,000 people during 32 shows in 18 countries. Set list The band brought You're Crazy, Used to Love Her and Down On The Farm for some dates. Better, I.R.S. and There Was a Time made their live-debut reinforcing rumors about a Chinese Democracy release in 2006. July 29, 2006 – Wembley Arena, London, England Main set: "Welcome to the Jungle" "It's So Easy" "Mr. Brownstone" "Live and Let Die" "Sweet Child o' Mine" "Knockin' on Heaven's Door" "Street of Dreams (The Blues)" "Better" "You Could Be Mine" "Out ta Get Me" "Sway" "Sailing" "Back in the U.S.S.R." "Think About You" "My Michelle" "Patience" "November Rain" "Rocket Queen" "Nightrain" Encores: "I.R.S." "Paradise City" September 23, 2006 – KROQ Inland Invasion, Hyundai Pavilion, San Bernardino, California Main set: "Welcome