SLASH Announces UK Shows

SLASH 

Announces UK Headline And Festival Dates 

Single: “Starlight” Release date: 25th July 2011 Taken from the critically acclaimed album “Slash” 

Exclusive deluxe edition of “Slash”, the album, out now 

Slash is widely considered one of the greatest rock guitar players of all time. He has received countless accolades and awards including a 2007 star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame alongside his idols Jimmy Page and Jimi Hendrix. An original member of iconic rock band Guns N’ Roses, Slash helped the band create signature sounds like the guitar riff of #1 hit “Sweet Child o’ Mine” and “Welcome To The Jungle.”

May 2010 saw rock icon Slash release his debut solo album “Slash” on Roadrunner Records. 

The album features an all-star roster of guest musicians including Ian Astbury, Chris Cornell, Rocco DeLuca, Fergie, Dave Grohl, Myles Kennedy, Kid Rock, Lemmy Kilmister, Adam Levine of Maroon 5, Duff McKagan, M. Shadows of Avenged Sevenfold, Ozzy Osbourne, Iggy Pop, and Andrew Stockdale of Wolfmother. 

Slash, enlisted the services of producing partner Eric Valentine (Queens of Stone Age, The All-American Rejects) and compiled a rhythm section of bassist Chris Chaney (Jane’s Addiction) and drummer Josh Freese (Nine Inch Nails). 

Slash handled the majority of arranging and songwriting duties and hand-picked each guest artist. The album was released to widespread critical acclaim and has already sold over 100,000 copies in the UK alone...

Roadrunner are set to release “Starlight” as a single on the 25th July 2011. 

The single features a stunning vocal performance from Myles Kennedy (who also performs vocal duties in Slash’s touring band). Early 2011 also saw Roadrunner release a deluxe edition of the Slash album in a 1 cd/1 dvd format. 

The CD will feature the full album plus exclusive acoustic versions of “Back To Cali” (Slash), “Fall To Pieces” (original by Velvet Revolver) and “Sweet Child O’ Mine” (originally GnR) all featuring Myles Kennedy on vocals. The DVD features a “Making Of The Album” documentary, track by track with Slash, in addition to a selection of live and promo videos.

Slash is a consummate live performer and his touring band have already planted their credentials in the UK with Slash headlining a sold out UK tour as well as show stealing performances at Download, Glastonbury and Wireless festivals in the UK in 2010. 

2011 sees Slash return to the UK & Eire with the following dates confirmed:

7th-10th July (Day tba) - Oxegen festival, Ireland www.oxegen.ie (Day splits tba)
8th-10th July (Day tba) - T In The Park festival, Scotland www.tinthepark.com (Day splits tba) 

Wed 20th July - O2 Academy Birmingham UK headline 

Thu 21st July - O2 Apollo Manchester UK headline

Sat 23rd July - High Voltage festival London UK www.highvoltagefestival.com
Sun 24th July - Victoria Hall Stoke UK headline 

Mon 25th July - O2 Academy Leeds UK headline

For headline shows - tickets go onsale at 9am on Friday 6th May priced at £28.50 (subject to booking fee) and are available from www.livenation.co.uk

The album “Slash” is out now. www.slashonline.com