25/07/2011 – Slash @ Leeds O2 Academy
Posted by john on Monday Jul 25, 2011 Under Featured Categories, Past gigs
There’s nothing else I can really say other than tonight I got to photograph one of my all time heros.
Ladies and Gentlemen. Slash …..
Cracking gig tonight.
Slash has assembed a classy band in support of his self titled album, with an inspired choice to to bring Myles Kennedy along for the tour (I’m a massive Alter Bridge fan as you all know).
To get it out of the way, this is my first ever visit to the Leeds O2 Academy and I’m bloody jealous ! Two floors, very intimate, and even a VIP entrance to the photo pit when you pick up your pass !
Anyway I digress.
Setlist tonight covered all bases. I do like Guns ‘N’ Roses (who wouldn’t) but I would say that Velvet Revolver were a better fit for me. I also liked the Slashes Snakepit albums, so I was pleased there was something here for everyone, as well as of course, a large selection from the new album. It was great hearing Myles interpret all of these songs, particularly the songs from ‘Slash‘. I like the album, there are a lot of great songs on there, but unfortunately I’m not a fan of all the different singers that were used. Controversially – Ozzy Osbournes voice has always grinded on me for one, along with Lemmy and Kid Rock. Myles brings a sense of continuity to the proceedings and it’s extremely welcome.
If I may put it that way, tonight Slash fed the goat. He’s put together a band that he can rely on, that there is no drama with, and he knows he has some great material to deliver night after night. Everybody knew every word to every song, he busted out all the moves, everybody went home VERY happy.
Another privelege.
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Photos:
Setlist:
- Ghost
- Mean Bone (Slash’s Snakepit song)
- Sucker Train Blues (Velvet Revolver song)
- Nightrain (Guns N’ Roses song)
- Rocket Queen (Guns N’ Roses song)
- Civil War (Guns N’ Roses song)
- Back From Cali
- Promise
- Starlight
- Nothing To Say
- Mr. Brownstone (Guns N’ Roses song)
- Doctor Alibi
- Speed Parade (Slash’s Snakepit song)
- Jizz Da Pit (Slash’s Snakepit song)
- Just Like Anything (Slash’s Snakepit song)
- Fall To Pieces (Velvet Revolver song)
- Patience (Guns N’ Roses song)
- Guitar Solo / Godfather Theme
- Sweet Child O’ Mine (Guns N’ Roses song)
- Slither (Velvet Revolver song)
- Encore:
- By The Sword
- My Michelle (Guns N’ Roses song)
- Paradise City (Guns N’ Roses song)
January 10th, 2012 at 4:33 am
WOW! Can’t believe I missed you posting these! I was at the gig…awesome show and even more awesome photos! You’ve captured the essence of the show perfectly!