Five months ago, Slash was
in Cleveland
being inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. He came back last week for
a concert that showed this Hall of Famer is at the top of his game. He treated us to a concert that included Guns
‘N’ Roses, Slash’s Snakepit, Velvet Revolver and his solo material. To say that the show rocked would be an
incredible understatement.
Tuesday, September 25, 2012
Concert Review: Slash - Cleveland House of Blues
In
only playing six G’n’R songs, he picked the right ones. Night
Train and Civil War (even playing
through a broken string) are always fun to hear. Out Ta
Get Me was probably the biggest surprise of the night. Rocket Queen included an extended solo that had everyone in awe. He rounded out the G’n’R songs with must
plays, Sweet Child o’ Mine and
Another
(of many, as you can tell) big highlight was an extended blues solo that was a
nice change of pace from the usual Slash guitar solos. Reminiscent of Pink
Floyd’s Shine on You, Crazy Diamond,
Slash showed why he can share the stage with such a wide range of artists that
he has in past.
I
wouldn’t be doing justice if I didn’t mention Myles Kennedy and the incredible
range he has with his voice. Covering
all the eras of Slash’s career would be difficult for any singer, but Kennedy made
it look effortless. I’ve been critical of his voice at times, but during this
show, he could do no wrong. Additionally,
the Conspirators – Brent Fitz, Todd Kerns and Frank Sidoris – laid down a
strong rhythm section. This is one of
the best and most entertaining bands Slash has played with.
Overall,
this was just a great night of rock music. I was really happy to see that the
show was sold out. I’ve said it before,
and I’ll continue to preach it: we need to make sure
If
anyone else was at the show, I’d love to hear what you thought. Or, just tell me what your favorite Slash song
is...I want to hear from you guys! Thanks
for reading!
Set
List:
Night Train
Ghost
Standing in the Sun
Back from
Been There Lately
Civil War
Rocket Queen
No More Heroes
We’re All Gonna Die
Out Ta Get Me
Bad Rain
Not For Me
Starlight
Blues Jam
Anastasia
Sweet Child ‘o Mine
You’re a Lie
Slither
Encore:
Fall to Pieces
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Slash ROCKED Detroit 9/22/12. It is hard to pick out one highlight of the night, but I liked it when Myles walked off stage and the bassist sang We're all gonna Die, and Out ta Get me. Slash is an amazing guitarist no matter what style he plays. Can't forget he played over 2hrs.
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