Former Guns n' Roses guitarist, "Slash" visited Brisbane last week,
playing at the Riverstage for the Australian tour of his new album
"Apocalyptic Love". Slash's supergroup of collaborating muscians
includes vocalist Myles Kennedy, bassist Todd Kerns and drummer Brent
Fitz. Despite not being a massive Guns n' Roses fan, I find it hard not
to appreciate the performance of such a talented muscian with a stage
presence as impressive as Slash. I last saw Slash play at Soundwave
2010, where he played a daytime set for a moderately sized crowd,
competing with other artists from that years lineup. However, the
Brisbane riverstage at night seemed to be a much more comfortable
environment for the rock legend. Scoring a free ticket to the gig only
that night, I arrived early into the set, waded my way through the sea
of stoned, middle aged metal heads and found a great vantage point just
in time for the Guns n' Roses classic, "Sweet Child O' Mine". The
atmosphere there was tangible, a sea of awe-inspired eyes looked to the
guitarist as the bodies they bolonged to swayed gently in time to the
classics of their younger years. As I managed to make my way into the
mosh, I became surrounded by the six-foot plus, 80's looking punk crowd,
wondering if they rocked out as hard as they looked. To my suprise, it
was one of the most tame mosh pits that I've ever experienced. Instead
of the usual agression and intensity filled atmosphere of a rock-metal
concert, there was a much calmer atmosphere of nostalgia and comradery
amongst the sea of people. There really is something beautiful about
music and the way that it brings strangers together to enjoy special and
surreal evening. Thanks again music.
Former Guns n' Roses guitarist, "Slash" visited Brisbane last week,
playing at the Riverstage for the Australian tour of his new album
"Apocalyptic Love". Slash's supergroup of collaborating muscians
includes vocalist Myles Kennedy, bassist Todd Kerns and drummer Brent
Fitz. Despite not being a massive Guns n' Roses fan, I find it hard not
to appreciate the performance of such a talented muscian with a stage
presence as impressive as Slash. I last saw Slash play at Soundwave
2010, where he played a daytime set for a moderately sized crowd,
competing with other artists from that years lineup. However, the
Brisbane riverstage at night seemed to be a much more comfortable
environment for the rock legend. Scoring a free ticket to the gig only
that night, I arrived early into the set, waded my way through the sea
of stoned, middle aged metal heads and found a great vantage point just
in time for the Guns n' Roses classic, "Sweet Child O' Mine". The
atmosphere there was tangible, a sea of awe-inspired eyes looked to the
guitarist as the bodies they bolonged to swayed gently in time to the
classics of their younger years. As I managed to make my way into the
mosh, I became surrounded by the six-foot plus, 80's looking punk crowd,
wondering if they rocked out as hard as they looked. To my suprise, it
was one of the most tame mosh pits that I've ever experienced. Instead
of the usual agression and intensity filled atmosphere of a rock-metal
concert, there was a much calmer atmosphere of nostalgia and comradery
amongst the sea of people. There really is something beautiful about
music and the way that it brings strangers together to enjoy special and
surreal evening. Thanks again music.
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