Guns N’ Roses Partner With Fandiem to Raise Funds for Suicide Prevention

The band is partnering with Fandiem to raise money for the AFSP during their 2026 North American tour dates.

Guns N’ Roses have launched a fundraising campaign in partnership with Fandiem, a fan-experience platform, to benefit the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention. Fans attending the band’s upcoming North American tour dates can donate for a chance to win premium ticket upgrades or a grand-prize trip to the band’s Rose Bowl concert in Pasadena, CA, in September. The campaign is live now for fans worldwide.

How the Fundraising Campaign Works

Fans who donate at Guns N’ Roses’ North American tour shows will be entered into a draw to win a pair of premium reserved ticket upgrades for that specific show. All donors also become eligible for a grand prize: a trip for two to Pasadena, CA, to attend the band’s Rose Bowl concert on September 5.

The grand prize package includes flights and accommodation, access to the VIP riser and Pit, a tour of the stage production, VIP lounge access, and exclusive VIP merchandise. Fans who donate $150 or more will also receive a Guns N’ Roses hoodie.

AFSP Chief Executive Officer Bob Gebbia welcomed the partnership. “We are grateful to Guns N’ Roses and Fandiem for their extraordinary support and for using their platform to champion the mission of our organisation,” Gebbia said. “Music has a unique ability to reduce stigma and start conversations that save lives, and by bringing a message of hope directly to fans during their 2026 World Tour, the band is helping us reach more people with vital resources and the knowledge that they are not alone.”

2026 World Tour Dates and Supporting Acts

The North American leg of the 2026 World Tour kicks off July 23 at Carter-Finley Stadium in Raleigh, NC, and runs through September 19. The tour then moves to India, Indonesia, Singapore, and Australia before wrapping December 17 at Eden Park in Auckland, New Zealand. Several high-profile supporting acts are confirmed across different legs of the run.

• Jul 23 — Carter-Finley Stadium, Raleigh, NC (with Public Enemy)
• Jul 26 — Saratoga Performing Arts Center, Saratoga Springs, NY (with Public Enemy)
• Jul 29 — Credit Union 1 Amphitheatre, Tinley Park, IL (with Public Enemy)
• Aug 01 — Hersheypark Stadium, Hershey, PA (with Public Enemy)
• Aug 05 — Rogers Stadium, Toronto, ON (with Public Enemy)
• Aug 08 — Mystic Lake Amphitheater, Shakopee, MN (with Public Enemy)
• Aug 12 — MetLife Stadium, East Rutherford, NJ (with Public Enemy)
• Aug 16 — Busch Stadium, St. Louis, MO (with Public Enemy)
• Aug 19 — Morton Amphitheater, Kansas City, MO (with The Barbarians of California)
• Aug 22 — Allegiant Stadium, Las Vegas, NV (with The Barbarians of California)
• Aug 26 — Commonwealth Stadium, Edmonton, AB (with The Black Crowes)
• Aug 29 — BC Place, Vancouver, BC (with The Black Crowes)
• Sep 02 — Snapdragon Stadium, San Diego, CA (with The Black Crowes)
• Sep 05 — Rose Bowl, Pasadena, CA (with The Black Crowes)
• Sep 09 — Globe Life Field, Arlington, TX (with Ice Cube)
• Sep 12 — Thunder Ridge Nature Arena, Ridgedale, MO (with Pierce The Veil)
• Sep 16 — Alamodome, San Antonio, TX (with The Barbarians of California)
• Sep 19 — Truist Park, Atlanta, GA (with Pierce The Veil)
• Nov 14 — Nice Grounds, Bengaluru, India
• Nov 17 — Khanapara Vetinary Ground, Guwahati, India
• Nov 21 — Madya Stadium GBK, Jakarta, Indonesia
• Nov 25 — SG National Stadium, Singapore
• Nov 29 — Grand Final, Adelaide, Australia (with Airbourne)
• Dec 02 — Queensland Country Bank Stadium, Townsville, Australia (with Airbourne)
• Dec 05 — Suncorp Stadium, Brisbane, Australia (with Airbourne)
• Dec 08 — McDonald Jones Stadium, Newcastle, Australia (with Airbourne)
• Dec 11 — Marvel Stadium, Melbourne, Australia (with Airbourne)
• Dec 14 — Engie Stadium, Sydney, Australia (with Airbourne)
• Dec 17 — Eden Park Stadium, Auckland, New Zealand (with Airbourne)

What we know

• Guns N’ Roses have partnered with Fandiem to raise money for the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention during their 2026 World Tour.
• Fans who donate at North American tour shows are eligible to win a pair of premium reserved ticket upgrades for that show.
• The grand prize is a trip for two to Pasadena, CA, to attend the Rose Bowl concert in September, including flights, accommodation, VIP riser and Pit access, a stage production tour, VIP lounge access, and exclusive VIP merch.
• Fans who donate $150 or more will receive a Guns N’ Roses hoodie.
• The North American leg of the tour begins July 23 at Carter-Finley Stadium in Raleigh, NC, and the full tour concludes December 17 at Eden Park in Auckland, New Zealand.
• AFSP CEO Bob Gebbia issued a statement praising the partnership and the role of music in reducing stigma around mental health.

The take

Guns N’ Roses aligning with the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention reflects a broader shift in how major legacy rock acts engage with social causes on tour. For a band of their scale, a stadium run is one of the highest-visibility platforms available in live music, and pairing it with a structured giving mechanism through Fandiem turns passive attendance into active participation. The Fandiem model, which incentivizes donations with artist experiences rather than simply asking for contributions, has proven effective at converting casual fans into donors by making the act of giving feel tangible and rewarding.

Mental health awareness has become an increasingly prominent cause within the rock community over the past decade, with artists across generations speaking more openly about personal struggles and lending their platforms to organizations like the AFSP. For a band whose history is as turbulent and well-documented as Guns N’ Roses, the choice carries particular resonance. The 2026 World Tour is also a notably ambitious undertaking, spanning North America through the summer and fall before moving into South and Southeast Asia and Australia, with a diverse roster of supporting acts ranging from Public Enemy and Ice Cube to The Black Crowes and Airbourne. That breadth of collaborators suggests a deliberate effort to draw wide audiences, which in turn amplifies the reach of the fundraising campaign itself.

Why it matters

For Classic Rock fans, this campaign represents a meaningful intersection of live music and mental health advocacy at stadium scale. The AFSP is one of the most established suicide prevention organizations in the United States, and having a band with Guns N’ Roses’ global reach direct fan energy toward it during a world tour extends that message well beyond a single market. The Fandiem structure also sets a replicable template that other legacy acts could adopt, making charitable giving a built-in feature of the concert experience rather than an afterthought.

What’s next

The North American leg of the 2026 World Tour opens July 23 in Raleigh, NC, with the fundraising campaign already live for fans worldwide. The Rose Bowl date in Pasadena on September 5 serves as the grand prize destination for the sweepstakes. The tour’s international leg runs from November through December 17 in Auckland, New Zealand.

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