Guns N’ Roses reached back into their early 1990s catalog during a recent show in São Paulo, bringing Bad Apples back to the stage for the first time in 35 years. The song appeared during the band’s April 4 set at Monsters of Rock Brazil and stood out as one of the night’s biggest surprises.
The performance marked a rare return for a track that originally appeared on Use Your Illusion I. It had only been played live twice before, both in 1991, which made the São Paulo version a notable moment for longtime fans following the band’s live history.
Bad Apples was never one of the group’s most visible singles, but it has remained a favorite among listeners who know the deeper cuts from that era. Its return added an unexpected twist to a set built around major songs that have defined the band for decades.
The moment also showed how Guns N’ Roses continue to mix familiar hits with lesser-played material as their current tour moves through South America.