Music
A Twice-in-aLifetime Show Slash Returns to Thunder Bay
Story and Photo by Bill Gross
E
ven though a packed house came to witness a “once-in-a-lifetime” concert the first time Slash was at the Thunder Bay Community Auditorium, ticket sales suggested that fans were more than willing to jump at the opportunity to witness a “twice-in-a-lifetime” concert. Slash, featuring Myles Kennedy and the Conspirators, will again be stopping in Thunder Bay as part of their Apocalyptic Love Tour which started in March 2012 and has visited 40 countries in 147 shows. The lineup features Slash on lead guitar, Myles Kennedy on vocals (formerly with Alter Bridges and known for his four-octave range), Todd Kerns (Age of Electric) on bass, and Brent Fitz (Econoline Crush) on drums. With his trademark top hat and long curly hair, Slash is arguably one of the most iconic music personalities. Slash developed a dedicated fan base in the 80s as the lead guitarist of Guns N Roses. Slash co-wrote and performed a number of highly recognizable songs and guitar riffs—you would be hardpressed to find anyone who did not recognize the opening guitar notes of “Sweet Child O’ Mine.” Slash gained a new generation of fans when his image and music was featured in the highly popular Guitar Hero video game. Since the disbandment of Guns N Roses in the 90s, Slash has released albums with Slash’s Snakepit, Velvet Revolver—whose frontman Scott Weiland performed at the Auditorium with his original group Stone Temple Pilots— and two solo albums including Apocalyptic Love, released last May. Rolling Stone lists Slash as #65 in their list of the 100 Greatest Guitarists; he will be performing on July 3 at the Thunder Bay Community Auditorium.
FIDDLE LESSONS with
OLIVIA KORKOLA
Private instruction with Fiddle Champion and Canadian Folk Music Award Nominee Olivia Korkola. All ages welcome! Summer session now on. Space is limited.
or call7pm, 632-0298 today Friday, March 15, 2013 • Finlandiaemail Clubokorkola@berklee.edu (314 Bay St.) • Doors open Show 8pm
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