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Slash: Live at the S.E.R.P.E.N.T. Festival
Guitar legend Slash reignites the spirit of the blues in SLASH: Live in Denver, a concert film capturing his electrifying July 17, 2024 performance at the Mission Ballroom in Colorado. As part of the S.E.R.P.E.N.T. Festival tour, Slash and his powerhouse ensemble, Slash’s Blues Ball, deliver a raw, soulful set that pays homage to some of the most influential figures in rock and blues history. The band features Slash on lead and rhythm guitar, Teddy "ZigZag" Andreadis (keyboards, harmonica, vocals), Tash Neal (rhythm guitar, vocals), Johnny Griparic (bass, backing vocals), and Michael Jerome (drums) — a group of longtime collaborators who bring an undeniable chemistry to the stage.Together they tear through a stunning lineup of blues standards and rock classics, honoring icons such as Bukka White, Howlin’ Wolf, Booker T. & the MG’s, Fleetwood Mac, Freddie King, The Temptations, T-Bone Walker, Hoyt Axton, Robert Johnson, The Jimi Hendrix Experience, Bob Dylan, and Elmore James. Highlights include searing renditions of Parchman Farm Blues, Killing Floor, Born Under a Bad Sign, Oh Well, Big Legged Woman, and Key to the Highway. The journey continues with the hypnotic groove of Papa Was a Rolling Stone, the smoky soul of Stormy Monday, and the heavy punch of The Pusher. Slash also unveils a brand-new original, Metal Chestnut, before launching into Cross Road Blues and a fiery take on Hendrix’s Stone Free. The encore features It Takes a Lot to Laugh, It Takes a Train to Cry and culminates in a roof-raising finale with Shake Your Money Maker. Interwoven with candid backstage interviews, the film captures Slash reflecting on his deep personal connection to the blues, the stories behind the songs, and his reverence for the artists who paved the way. With SLASH: Live in Denver, Slash’s Blues Ball serves the blues the way it’s meant to be: loud, live, and dangerous.