In the early 1990s, there were few bigger rock bands in the world than Guns N’ Roses.
Its 30 years since the hard-living fivesome from Los Angeles performed at Gateshead International Stadium. They were one of a succession of big-name music acts at the time to perform at a venue best-known for playing host to athletics events and the town's football team.
During the 1980s and '90s the likes of The Police, U2, Bryan Adams, Bon Jovi, Rod Stewart, Simply Red and Tina Turner all drew huge crowds there. Only four days before Guns N' Roses hit the stage, Dire Straits had performed a classy set to a sell-out crowd.
