Chinese Democracy Tour more shows in 2001, both at The Joint, Hard Rock Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas, on December 29 and 31. Songs performed made up similar set lists to those at the January performances. Main set: Encores: Main set: Encores: Chinese Democracy Tour 2002 was a tour by Guns N' Roses which was the band's first major tour since 1993. The North American leg was organized in the autumn of 2002 to support the supposed release of "Chinese Democracy", and was announced on September 25, 2002 as the Chinese Democracy Tour. Thirty-five dates had originally been scheduled, but the band
Chinese Democracy passing the 500,000-shipped mark on January 7, 2009. "Chinese Democracy" was certified Platinum by the RIAA on February 3, 2009, having shipped one million copies in the United States. The album placed 55th on the 2009 Billboard 200 Year End charts. "Chinese Democracy" secured an IFPI European Platinum Award, having sold more than one million copies in Europe, and had sold 2.6 million units worldwide by February 2009, according to Universal Music. The album also reached triple platinum certification in Canada and was awarded platinum certifications in many countries including Finland, the Czech Republic, Germany, Ireland, Italy, Norway, Poland, Romania,