The band, which also included keyboardists Dizzy Reed and Melissa Reese, came roaring out of the gate with a vintage song, “It’s So Easy” from “Appetite for Destruction” (1987), and kept the decibels on high and the pace on overdrive for songs such as “Welcome to the Jungle,” “Chinese Democracy,” “Double Talkin’ Jive,” “You Could Be Mine,” “Rocket Queen” and Wings’ “Live and Let Die.”

It was evident that this reunion was meant to be.

Rose, wearing at least a dozen different T-shirts throughout the night and almost as many hats, seemed invested and interested during his St. Louis return, and his distinct vocals were strong. Slash, referred to by Rose as his “partner in crime,” shredded like no other and at one point detoured in Chuck Berry’s “Johnny B. Goode. McKagan, whose guitar was emblazoned with Prince’s famous symbol, was a welcome and overdue return to the group.

A rendition of Pink Floyd’s “Wish You Were Were” allowed Slash and Fortus to play an incredible duet. “Black Hole Sun” paid homage to Soundgarden singer Chris Cornell, who died in May; the tribute didn’t bring down the show, though. Bob Dylan’s “Knockin’ on Heaven’s Door” was dedicated to McKagan’s dog Buckley, who recently died.