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Above: Slash Blues Ball (L-R) are Michael Jerome (drums), Johnny Griparic (bass), Slash (guitars), Tash Neal (vocals/guitars), and Teddy ‘ZigZag’ Andreadis (keys/vocals).
The live set includes smoldering takes on “Parchman Farm Blues,” “Killing Floor,” “Born Under a Bad Sign,” “Oh Well,” “Big Legged Woman,” and “Key to the Highway,” followed by the slow-burn groove of “Papa Was a Rolling Stone,” the smoky soul of “Stormy Monday,” and the gritty punch of “The Pusher.” SLASH also debuts a brand-new original, “Metal Chestnut,” before diving into “Cross Road Blues” and a fiery rendition of “Stone Free.” The encore features added favorites as a bonus including “It Takes a Lot to Laugh,” “It Takes a Train to Cry” and a blistering closer with “Shake Your Money Maker.”
SLASH’s S.E.R.P.E.N.T. Festival blues tour, an acronym for Solidarity, Engagement, Restore, Peace, Equality N’ Tolerance, was conceived by him as both a celebration of blues music and a platform for social impact. Over the course of its 23 date, 2024 tour, the festival raised more than $125,000 for nonprofits supporting mental health, equality, and justice, underscoring SLASH’s commitment to using music as a force for good.
The S.E.R.P.E.N.T Festival also featured an all-star Blues lineup handpicked by SLASH and celebrated the release of the iconic guitarist and songwriters critically acclaimed sixth solo album Orgy of the Damned. SLASH’s star-studded Blues album Orgy of the Damned spent 13 weeks at #1 on the Billboard Blues Albums chart, and after 75 weeks still remains on the charts. Live at the S.E.R.P.E.N.T. Festival now brings the spirit of the blues to audiences worldwide, available in multiple formats including CD, vinyl, and Blu-ray, ensuring fans around the globe can now experience the energy of this landmark performance.
With Live at the S.E.R.P.E.N.T. Festival, SLASH reaffirms his place not only as one of the greatest guitarists of all time, but also as a passionate torchbearer for the blues, bridging generations and genres with a sound that is both timeless and fiercely alive.
Following is the Live at the S.E.R.P.E.N.T. Festival tracklisting:
CD 1:
1. Intro
2. Parchman Farm Blues
3. Killing Floor
4. Born Under a Bad Sign
5. Oh Well
6. Big Legged Woman
7. Key to the Highway
8. Papa Was a Rollin’ Stone
CD 2:
9. Stormy Monday
10. The Pusher
11. Metal Chestnut
12. Crossroads
13. Stone Free
14. It Takes a Lot to Laugh, It Takes a Train to Cry
15. Shake Your Money Maker
DVD/Blu-ray: Full concert film with behind-the-scenes documentary segments. PCM Stereo and DTS 5.1 audio.
Vinyl side-split:
Side A: 1-4 Side B: 5-7
Side C: 8-9 Side D: 10-11
Side E: 12-13 Side F: 14-15 |