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Two large screens either side of the stage help rock fans that are sat, or standing, further away, with two alternative angles captured by videog-
raphers so no action is missed. Impressive is an understatement, as Slash’s solo unwinds, twisting and turning, growing, glowing and blooming, his
nimble fingers moving faster and more intricately, the blues rock tones showing Slash’s own influences. An award-winning performance that shines a
light on the many years of hard work crafted by the musician.
While ‘Wicked Stone’ may be a highlight, the whole show, of course, is top quality. The band, featuring Myles Kennedy on vocals, Todd ‘Dammit’
Kerns on bass, Frank Sidoris on rhythm guitar and Brent Fitz on drums, are all world-renowned musicians, and when they come together, they gel
perfectly. Myles’ top-notch vocals show no signs of waning during the two-hour show, although he takes a break occasionally for ‘the man, the myth,
the legend’ (as Myles introduces him), bassist Todd ‘Dammit’
Kerns to also unleash his vocal talents. Todd’s notes run even
higher than Myles’ during the funky delights of ‘Always On The
Run’, the hit single that Slash wrote with Lenny Kravitz. These
are guys of many talents, who are not afraid of hard work – es-
pecially in the case of rhythm guitarist Frank Sidoris, who plays
not one, but two, sets a night, as he performs in Mammoth
WVH as well as Slash Ft. Myles Kennedy and The Conspira-
tors.
Brent Fitz on drums keeps the beat throughout each and
every track, from opening song ‘The River Is Rising’ all the way
to the final number ‘Anastasia’. ‘Driving Rain’ gets a fantastic
reaction as the second song, while ‘Halo’ is another rapturous
cut. It’s hard to know where to look on occasion as each mem-
ber commands attention in their own right.
We’re taken back to 1991 for a Guns N’ Roses tune, ‘Bad
Apples’, from ‘Use Your Illusion I’, another track sung with
gutsy, sleaze punk vocals by Todd Kerns, while 2010’s softer
‘Starlight’ single, which Myles smoothly orchestrates, prompts
mobile phone lights in the air and swaying arms from side to
side. Myles tells the crowd it’s amazing seeing the lights, and
that “this is why we do it.”

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