Melissa Reese's Absence from GUNS N' ROSES Spring Tour and Band's 2026 World Tour Plans
GUNS N' ROSES recently announced that keyboardist Melissa Reese will not be joining the band on their upcoming spring tour due to unforeseen personal reasons. The band expressed their hope that fans would understand this decision. Melissa Reese became a member of GUNS N' ROSES in 2016, recommended by former drummer Bryan "Brain" Mantia. She was the first female member of the band, taking on the role of second keyboardist alongside Dizzy Reed and replacing Chris Pitman. Melissa made her live debut with GUNS N' ROSES at the start of the "Not In This Lifetime..." tour in 2016 at the Troubadour in West Hollywood, California.
In a 2020 interview with Rolling Stone magazine, Melissa Reese shared her experience of being part of GUNS N' ROSES, highlighting the band's supportive and protective nature towards her. She emphasized that the band and everyone they work with are like a family to her, with the members being like big brothers. Melissa clarified her status as a full-fledged member of GUNS N' ROSES, stating that she has always been part of the band but wanted to make it clear to avoid any confusion.
GUNS N' ROSES is gearing up for a massive 2026 world tour, starting on March 28 in Monterrey, Mexico. The tour will include a North American leg with stadium and amphitheater shows during the summer. Following the North American run, the band will head to South America before moving on to Europe in the early spring and summer. The tour will then return to the U.S. for three shows starting on April 30 in Hollywood, Florida, followed by a North American tour kickoff on July 23 in Raleigh, North Carolina at Cater-Finely Stadium.
In conclusion, GUNS N' ROSES fans will have to wait a bit longer to see Melissa Reese on tour with the band due to unforeseen personal reasons. Despite her absence, the band is gearing up for an extensive world tour in 2026, promising an exciting lineup of shows across different continents.