Legendary Guns N’ Roses guitarist Slash, has announced the SERPENT Festival. The festival is a celebration of the blues and will be hitting the road this summer with a stop at Los Angeles’ Greek Theatre on Saturday, July 13.
Following the announcement of his highly anticipated sixth solo album Orgy of the Damned, due out May 17 on Gibson Records, the iconic, Grammy-winning guitarist and songwriter Slash, has confirmed a North American tour in celebration of the blues this summer. Slash’s newly announced SERPENT festival, an anagram that stands for Solidarity, Engagement, Restore, Peace, Equality N’ Tolerance will be on the road for 27 shows. The festival features an all-star blues lineup such as Warren Haynes Band, Keb’ ‘Mo, Christone “Kingfish” Ingram, Robert Randolph, Samantha Fish, Eric Gales, ZZ Ward, Jackie Venson, and Larkin Poe. The lineup varies per date and location. On all dates, Slash will perform alongside his blues band featuring bassist Johnny Griparic, keyboardist Teddy ‘ZigZag’ Andreadis, drummer Michael Jerome, and singer/guitarist Tash Neal. The festival will be hitting the road on July 5 in Bonner, MT and concludes on August 16 in Bentonville, AR. For its first run across US and Canada, the all-star festival will visit cities such as Redmond, Toronto, Atlanta, and more.
Fans can experience the soulful melodies and electrifying performances that define the blues, all while contributing to a greater cause. Slash has a strong desire to give back to charities that he has supported over the years, as well as to help lift marginalized communities that share his restorative focus of elevating lives for the benefit of all. The tour is set to donate a portion of the proceeds of each ticket sold to the Equal Justice Initiative, Know Your Rights Camp, The Greening Institute, and War Child. Each of these organizations are dedicated to advancing justice, equity, and the well-being of communities around the world.
“The S.E.R.P.E.N.T. tour is a celebration of blues and rock ‘n’ roll music, and a celebration of unity and togetherness in these uncertain and divisive times,” says Slash. “S.E.R.P.E.N.T is a vehicle to help support and uplift people and communities suffering from the injustices of racism and equal rights violations, as well as to support children adversely affected by war and poverty across the world. So, we are contributing a portion of every ticket and VIP package sold from the tour to those ends. S.E.R.P.E.N.T. will also provide an environment where folks can get together for a day of great music and hang out and have a good time.”
Don’t miss the SERPENT Festival on Saturday, July 13 at the Greek Theatre. Tickets are on sale at Ticketmaster.com. VIP packages include access to watch Slash’s soundcheck before the show, hand-signed vinyl of Orgy of the Dammed, and more.
Location: Greek Theatre
Address: 2700 N. Vermont Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90027
Show Time: 8:00 p.m.
Doors Open: 6:30 p.m.
Ticket Price: $30.50 – $471
Age: All Ages
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