Axl Rose leads stadium in singing 'Happy Birthday' to Slash

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During the band’s performance in Athens, Greece on Saturday, July 22, Guns N’ Roses frontman Axl Rose led the entire Olympic Stadium in a birthday tribute to guitarist Slash, who turned 58 on July 23rd.

In a clip shared to their social media, Guns N’ Roses singer Axl Rose can be seen fronting the 50,000+ crowd in Athens with the stadium fully lit as Slash walks around the stage thanking and waving to the sea of fans.

Let’s hear it for the one and only, legendary Slash! Happy F’N’ birthday ???? pic.twitter.com/U9sFHjDEdE

— Guns N’ Roses (@gunsnroses) July 23, 2023

Thank you Athens for a fantastic last night of the European tour! You were no less then incredible! It was a perfect send off that we’ll always remember, cheers! iiii]; )’

— Slash (@Slash) July 22, 2023