Slash ft. Myles Kennedy  - Gig at Victoria Hall, Stoke-on-Trent

Slash - Victoria Hall - 24th July 2011

They say a picture is worth a thousand words...and for Slash's 'homecoming' gig I'm going to let our camera say (nearly) it all.

But first, this was one of those gigs you felt genuinely lucky and proud to be at.  For Slash, it meant coming 'home' to the city where he spent 5 years of his childhood.

For the crowd, especially the local Stokie element, it was the chance to see their hero in their hometown for the first time ever.

And personally for me, it meant a homecoming of sorts too - my gig going life started at this very venue - Hawkwind in November 1985 to be precise, soon followed by Magnum, Marillion and later Thunder and Jethro Tull amongst others on this same stage.

There was more than one old-timer who once inside the main hall, took one look around and thought 'it's so much smaller than I remembered'.  A quaint, old school venue that holds just 1500 fans.

The perfect venue for the perfect rock'n'roll guitar hero, the perfect rock'n'roll singer in Myles Kennedy, the perfect performance - and it has to be said, the perfect rock'n'fn'roll crowd...you know who you are...and I hope that Gina's photos can help you relive the gig of a lifetime...

Setlist:
Been There Lately (Snakepit)

Nightrain (GnR)

Ghost (Slash)

Mean Bone (Snakepit)

Back from Cali (Slash)

Rocket Queen (GnR)

Civil War (GnR)

Nothing to Say (Slash)

Promise (Slash)

Starlight (Slash)

Doctor Alibi (Slash)

Speed Parade (Snakepit)

Watch This (Slash)


Patience (GnR)

Solo / Godfather Theme

Sweet Child O'Mine (GnR)

Slither (Velvet Revolver)

Encore:
By The Sword (Slash)

Mr Brownstone (GnR)

Paradise City (GnR)

(Setlist thanks to www.setlist.fm)

The Band:

Slash - Guitar
Myles Kennedy - Vocals
Bobby Schneck - Guitar
Brent Fitz - Drums
Todd Kerns - Bass (Vocals on Doctor Alibi)

This gig was filmed for what will be Slash's first solo DVD - can't wait for that essential purchase to come out!

We've also got plenty more pics where these come from - so if you haven't already, click the Facebook 'Like' button at the top left of the page and you'll have access to dozens more photos from this gig that we will be uploading to our Facebook page over the coming days...

Credits:

Slash, Myles and the band for a top performance that will live in the memory for a long  long time

Gina for the stunning photos and for persuading me to grow my hair for the last 2 1/2 years

My neck for not snapping during 'Slither' showing off the aforementioned hair

And last but not least 'Super Fan' Tuesday for saving a space for us at the front of the queue!

(c) Words Toby Winch - Rockpulse Rock Magazine

(c) Photos Gina Tudor - Rockpulse Rock Magazine