It was a tour that never got off on the right foot. Guns N' Roses' long-awaited return to the stage is now officially off.

Tour promoter Clear Channel Entertainment issued a statement that read: "The remainder of the Guns N' Roses concert dates promoted by Clear Channel Entertainment have been cancelled. Refunds will be available at point of purchase."

No reason for the cancellation was given, although a look at the Web nets several theories ranging from poor ticket sales to band squabbles to Axl throwing a diva-style fit.

The tour was bookended by two no-shows from Axl Rose. The first show, scheduled for Vancouver, B.C., never happened - a decision that resulted in rioting from angry fans. What was to be the first of two Philadelphia gigs on December 6 met the same end - Axl failed to show up.

The outing was scheduled to run into January.

PLANNED USA TOUR DATES in 2002 but cancelled in the middle of the tour

THU 11/7 Vancouver, BC, Canada GM Place ( Cancelled )

FRI 11/8 Tacoma, WA Tacoma Dome 
THU 11/14 Minneapolis, MN Target Center 
FRI 11/15 Fargo, ND Fargodome 
SUN 11/17 Moline, IL The Mark 
MON 11/18 Chicago, IL Allstate Arena 
THU 11/21 Detroit, MI The Palace 
FRI 11/22 Pittsburgh, PA Mellon Arena 
SUN 11/24 Cleveland, OH Gund Arena 
TUE 11/25 Columbus, OH Nationwide Arena 
WED 11/27 Albany, NY Pepsi Arena 
FRI 11/29 Toronto, Ontario, Canada AirCanada Centre
SAT 11/30 London, Ontario, Canada John LaBatt Center 
MON 12/2 Boston, MA FleetCenter 
TUE 12/3 Harford, CT Civic Center 
THU 12/5 New York, NY Madison Square Garden 

(EVERYTHING BELOW WAS CANCELED)
FRI 12/6 Philadelphia, PA First Union Center 
SUN 12/8 Philadelphia, PA The Spectrum
MON 12/9 Washington, DC MCI Center 
WED 12/11 Greenville, SC Bi-Lo Center 
FRI 12/13 Tampa, FL St. Pete Times Forum 
SAT 12/14 W. Palm Beach, FL Coral Sky Amphitheatre
MON 12/16 Biloxi, MS Gulf Coast Coliseum 
TUE 12/17 Houston, TX Compaq Center 
THU 12/19 Dallas, TX American Airlines Arena
SAT 12/21 Albuquerque, NM Tingley Coliseum
SUN 12/22 Phoenix, AZ America West Arena 
FRI 12/27 San Diego, CA San Diego Sports Arena
SAT 12/28 Las Vegas, NV Mandalay Bay 
MON 12/30 Sacramento, CA Arco Arena 
TUE 12/31 San Jose, CA HP Pavilion 
FRI 1/3 Los Angeles, CA The Forum