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Axl Rose’s Buenos Aires Outburst Attributed to In-Ear Monitor Failure

A spokesperson says the faulty mix left him hearing only percussion.

Overview

  • The incident occurred during the opener “Welcome to the Jungle” at Estadio Tomás Adolfo Ducó in Buenos Aires on Oct. 18.
  • Social media videos show him kicking toward the drum kit, throwing his microphone into the drum, and briefly leaving the stage.
  • Technicians resolved the in-ear mix by the third song, and the concert proceeded without further disruptions.
  • Guns N’ Roses went on to play a 29-song set for roughly 50,000 attendees on the South America tour stop.
  • Coverage and specialist assessments clarify that new drummer Isaac Carpenter was not the cause of the problem.