Adios, Axl.
This summer, Slash is striking out on his ‘S.E.R.P.E.N.T. Festival Tour’ in support of his upcoming solo album “Orgy of the Damned” that will send him to amphitheaters, ballrooms, casinos, parks, rooftops and theatres all over the globe.
That includes gigs at Buffalo’s Artpark Outdoor Amphitheater on Tuesday, July 30 and New York City’s The Rooftop at Pier 17 on Sunday, Aug. 4 for the famed Guns N’ Roses guitarist who recently appeared at the Academy Awards alongside Ryan Gosling in his rousing performance of “I’m Just Ken.”
“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,” the 58-year-old Rock and Roll Hall of Famer shared in a press release on his website.
He’ll be joined by bluesy special guests ZZ Ward, Robert Randolph, Keb’ ‘Mo, Christone “Kingfish” Ingram, Samantha Fish and more on select dates.
And if you want to witness the iconic shredder flex his blues muscles live, tickets can be scooped up for all upcoming concerts as soon as today.
Although inventory isn’t available on Ticketmaster until Friday, March 15, fans who want to ensure they have tickets ahead of time can purchase on sites like Vivid Seats before tickets are officially on sale.
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Slash tickets 2024
A complete calendar including all North American tour dates (as well as a few in the UK), venues and links to buy tickets can be found below.
Slash set list
At the time of publication, Slash aka Saul Hudson is touring all over the globe with Myles Kennedy and the Conspirators.
Here’s what the collaborators performed in South Korea on March 9, according to Set List FM.
“01.) “The River Is Rising”
02.) “Driving Rain”
03.) “Halo”
04.) “Too Far Gone”
05.) “Back From Cali”
06.) “Whatever Gets You By”
07.) “The Path Less Followed”
08.) “Actions Speak Louder Than Words”
09.) “Always on the Run” (Lenny Kravitz cover)
10.) “Bent to Fly”
11.) “Mind Your Manners”
12.) “Spirit Love”
13.) “Don’t Damn Me” (Guns N’ Roses cover)
14.) “Starlight”
15.) “Wicked Stone”
16.) “April Fool”
17.) “Fill My World”
18.) “Doctor Alibi”
19.) “You’re a Lie”
20.) “World on Fire”
Encore:
21.) “Rocket Man” (Elton John cover)
22.) “Anastasia”
Slash new music
The iconic rocker is dropping his second solo album “Orgy of the Damned” on May 17.
Big name vocalists like Gary Clark Jr., ZZ Top’s Billy Gibbons, Chris Stapleton, Iggy Pop and Demi Lovato are slated to appear on the record.
Jaunty lead single “Killing Floor” featuring AC/DC’s Brian Johnson on vocals and the harmonica stylings of Aerosmith’s Steven Tyler can be heard here.
Slash charity
‘S.E.R.P.E.N.T.’ stands for “Solidarity, Engagement, Restore, Peace, Equality N’ Tolerance.” At all shows, Slash will be donating a portion of the proceeds to charity.
“(The tour) 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,” Slash said.
“So, we are contributing a portion of every ticket and VIP package sold from the tour to those ends.”
Slash special guests
At all shows, Slash will be bringing along a blues vet or two.
As an introduction, here’s each artist’s most-streamed song on Spotify.
ZZ Ward: “Put The Gun Down”
Robert Randolph: “Ain’t Nothing Wrong With That”
Keb’ ‘Mo: “Am I Wrong”
Christone “Kingfish” Ingram: “Outside Of This Town”
Samantha Fish: “Bulletproof”
Larkin Poe: “Trouble In Mind”
Warren Haynes Band: “Will The Circle Be Unbroken”
Eric Gales: “Carry Yourself”
Jackie Venson: “Keep On”
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