Fresh off Oscars cameo, Slash bringing new blues festival to Toronto
Guns N’ Roses guitarist announces July 28 date at Budweiser Stage
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He’s just Slash — and then some.
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Fresh off his much-talked-about guitar solo during Ryan Gosling’s scene-stealing performance of best song nominee I’m Just Ken on Sunday night’s Oscars broadcast, Slash has announced a July 28 date at Budweiser Stage.
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But it’s not just Slash who will appear.
The top hat-wearing guitarist has announced a North American tour of the S.E.R.P.E.N.T. (Solidarity, Engagement, Restore, Peace, Equality ‘N’ Tolerance) Festival, which is a celebration of the blues.
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In addition to Slash, there will be the Warren Haynes Band, Keb’ ‘Mo, Christone “Kingfish” Ingram, Robert Randolph, Samantha Fish, Eric Gales, ZZ Ward, Jackie Venson and Larkin Poe appearing in select cities.
Tickets are on sale March 15 at livenation.com and limited VIP packages are available at SerpentFestival.com.
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A portion of the proceeds will got to The Equal Justice Initiative, Know Your Rights Camp, The Greening Institute and War Child Charities
“The S.E.R.P.E.N.T. tour is a celebration of blues and rock ‘n’ roll music and a celebration of unity and togetherness in these uncertain and divisive times,” said Slash in a statement.
“S.E.R.P.E.N.T is a vehicle to help support and uplift people and communities suffering from the injustices of racism and equal rights violations, as well as to support children adversely affected by war and poverty across the world.”
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The only other Canadian date of the North American tour is July 27 at The Colosseum at Caesars in Windsor.
Slash’s new solo album, Orgy of the Damned, is due May 17 and is a collection of re-invented blues classics with guest vocalists including Gary Clark Jr., ZZ Top’s Billy F. Gibbons, Chris Stapleton, Dorothy, Iggy Pop, Paul Rodgers, Demi Lovato, AC/DC’s Brian Johnson, Tash Neal, Black Crowes’ Chris Robinson and Beth Hart.
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Guns N’ Roses guitarist announces July 28 date at Budweiser Stage
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Article content
He’s just Slash — and then some.
Advertisement 2
Article content
Fresh off his much-talked-about guitar solo during Ryan Gosling’s scene-stealing performance of best song nominee I’m Just Ken on Sunday night’s Oscars broadcast, Slash has announced a July 28 date at Budweiser Stage.
Article content
But it’s not just Slash who will appear.
The top hat-wearing guitarist has announced a North American tour of the S.E.R.P.E.N.T. (Solidarity, Engagement, Restore, Peace, Equality ‘N’ Tolerance) Festival, which is a celebration of the blues.
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In addition to Slash, there will be the Warren Haynes Band, Keb’ ‘Mo, Christone “Kingfish” Ingram, Robert Randolph, Samantha Fish, Eric Gales, ZZ Ward, Jackie Venson and Larkin Poe appearing in select cities.
Tickets are on sale March 15 at livenation.com and limited VIP packages are available at SerpentFestival.com.
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A portion of the proceeds will got to The Equal Justice Initiative, Know Your Rights Camp, The Greening Institute and War Child Charities
“The S.E.R.P.E.N.T. tour is a celebration of blues and rock ‘n’ roll music and a celebration of unity and togetherness in these uncertain and divisive times,” said Slash in a statement.
“S.E.R.P.E.N.T is a vehicle to help support and uplift people and communities suffering from the injustices of racism and equal rights violations, as well as to support children adversely affected by war and poverty across the world.”
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The only other Canadian date of the North American tour is July 27 at The Colosseum at Caesars in Windsor.
Slash’s new solo album, Orgy of the Damned, is due May 17 and is a collection of re-invented blues classics with guest vocalists including Gary Clark Jr., ZZ Top’s Billy F. Gibbons, Chris Stapleton, Dorothy, Iggy Pop, Paul Rodgers, Demi Lovato, AC/DC’s Brian Johnson, Tash Neal, Black Crowes’ Chris Robinson and Beth Hart.
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