Axl Rose halts Guns N' Roses show in Buenos Aires after mic toss

Axl Rose halted the opening song of Guns N' Roses concert in Buenos Aires on Saturday after flinging his microphone at the drum kit, kicking the bass drum and briefly leaving the stage, actions captured in fan-filmed video and reported by attendees. The incident occurred during the second of two shows at Estadio Huracán as the band continues a Latin American tour.

Video of the performance shows Rose visibly upset during the set opener, "Welcome to the Jungle." After the song's chorus, he threw his microphone toward the drum kit of Isaac Carpenter, removed his leather jacket and walked offstage. Later in the show he climbed the drum riser and kicked the bass drum. At one point he addressed the audience, saying, "So, I'll just try and wing this!" The band completed the concert.

It is not clear whether Rose's actions were directed at Carpenter, the band's new drummer, or were prompted by technical problems. Some concertgoers and people familiar with the situation said Rose had been experiencing an earpiece malfunction that left him hearing mostly percussion, and that roadies corrected the issue by the third song. Other accounts simply note the onstage disruption without identifying...