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 Studios. He described the song as "almost like doom metal with Axl singing really clean over this grinding, slow beat that is fucking mean, I cannot get it out of my head." Harpist Patti Hood, who had worked with Pitman on the album "Free Mars", and conductor Suzy Katayama also recorded parts. In January 2008, rumors arose that "Chinese Democracy" had been handed to Geffen but was delayed because the label and Rose could not agree on the marketing. Radio host Eddie Trunk said Geffen might have the album and that delays were due to financial reasons; in a February