SLASH & MYLES KENNEDY LIVE! | DPAC IN DURHAM
f28 covered Slash featuring Myles Kennedy and the conspirators last night March 19th at the Durham Performing Arts Center (DPAC) in Durham NC. Slash who is best known as one of the founding members of the legendary rock band Gun’s & Roses performed with one of the best rock vocalists of his generation Myles Kennedy who is best known as the lead singer and rhythm guitarist of the band Alter Bridge. If you have never been to the DPAC it is a beautiful venue that holds musical performances, plays, comedians and is a sitting room only venue. The venue seats close to 2,700 people with great views of the stage from any seat and the venue was close to being filled last night. It was a standing room only when Slash and Myles came onto the stage. If you are not sure who Slash is let me give you a little refresh. Slash is one of the founding members and lead guitarist of the rock band Gun’s and Roses who have sold over 100 million records worldwide with their albums and singles. He was also a founding member of the band Velvet Revolver which was fronted by the legendary rock vocalist Scott Wieland (RIP). Slash is widely considered one of the best guitarists in music history and his band Gun’s and Roses has been inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame. Now Myles Kennedy himself is not only an incredible guitarist in his own right but also a great vocalist who fronts for the band Alter Bridge which features former Creed guitars Mark Tremonti. Alter Bridge has sold around 2.5 million to 5 million records worldwide. Myles not only records with Alter Bridge but has recorded his own solo work with his latest solo effort being called “Ides of March” released in 2021. Now the band Slash ft Myles Kennedy and the Conpsitros is not a new collaboration, Slash and Myles have been collaborating together on this group since 2009 releasing four albums along the way with their latest release called “4” which came out in 2022.
Now let’s talk about the show!
When we arrived at the venue, we could already tell it was going to be an epic show just by the fact that people were parking along the streets and walking to the venue in droves which some people having to find parking spots almost two blocks away from the venue. The car garages close to the venue were already filled and turning people away, so it was safe to say a lot of people wanted to see them perform live that night. Once we got into the venue you could see and feel the excitement and energy filling the venue with people smiling and laughing getting excited for the show ahead. We were taken into the main area by our rep and found are spots and set up. After a few moments the lights went dim. Everyone in the venue stood up and started screaming even before the band hit the stage. After a few moments you could see dimly lit shadows of people start to walk onto the stage and the crowd start to get even louder. Once the lights kicked on the crowd went wild. Slash came out with his signature top hat on and played with passion and grace. Myles vocals were on point and sounded great. Slash walked around the stage giving front row ticket holders a close-up view of his masterful guitar work while Myles sang out each lyric with vocal tone and harmony. The band sounded great as a whole and if you want to hear some incredible music then you don’t want to miss out on this show!
