Guns N' Roses Overhaul Set for Second Night at Hollywood Bowl

Guns N' Roses played a completely different set on the second night of the Aerosmith California Dream On concerts at the Hollywood Bowl, performing six tracks that were not part of the first show's lineup. The band opened its segment with Mama Kin, a song it has not played since 2012, before covering S.O.S. (Too Bad), Rats in the Cellar, and Sick as a Dog. They concluded their appearance with Sweet Child o' Mine and Nightrain.

The second show featured a distinct roster of special guests. Several performers from the first night, including Sammy Hagar, Sully Erna, Eric Church, and Warren Hayes, did not return. In their place, Marcus King delivered an opening performance of Same Old Song and Dance. Jerry Cantrell of Alice in Chains followed with covers of Draw the Line and Nobody's Fault.

Tom Morello and Lzzy Hale shared the stage for Kings and Queens and Round and Round. Billy Idol and Steve Stevens remained the only artists to perform on both nights, playing Livin' on the Edge. Grace Potter covered What It Takes, while Pat Monahan of Train performed You See Me Crying and Angel. Potter returned to join Monahan on Cryin'.

Heart returned for the second night, performing Janie's Got a Gun and Barracuda. The Black Crowes also played a five-song set that included a change from the first show. Instead of covering Write Me a Letter, the group performed Get the Lead Out, a track from Aerosmith's 1976 album Rocks. Their full set list included Let the Music Do the Talking, Combination, and No More No More.

Aerosmith anchored the evening with their own material, playing Toys in the Attic, Back in the Saddle, Sweet Emotion, Dream On, and Come Together. The band joined Run DMC for Walk This Way, replicating their 1986 collaboration. John Douglas, the band's touring drummer, played behind the kit for most of the set. Original drummer Joey Kramer took the drums specifically for the Run DMC performance. The concert concluded with The Train Kept A-Rollin', a 1974 rock version of the jazz standard.

The full set list for the second night comprised 30 songs. The show began with Marcus King and ended with Aerosmith. The lineup shifted significantly compared to the first event, swapping out rock vocalists for blues and pop artists while retaining the core heavy rock bands for the latter half of the program.