Slash and Co. at Mill City Nights

To quote the recently departed Yogi Berra, it was "like deja vu all over again." I found myself thinking this as I pulled into the same downtown Minneapolis parking lot on Wednesday where I'd just been on Monday and the Wednesday prior. This time, I was back in town to see Slash featuring Myles Kennedy and the Conspirators live in concert at Mill City Nights.

I joined my concert friends at the Loon Cafe just across the street. We caught up and shared some laughs before going to the show. The opening act (whose name I still don't know) was a rather impressive British trio, with some definitely strong Led Zeppelin influences. I didn't get to the merch booth to check them out, but thought they did a great job, especially since I wasn't expecting an opening act for this show either.

Before long, it was time for the familiar guitar stylings of Guns N' Roses/Velvet Revolver mainstay Slash to fill the venue. He and his band took on several hits from his first three solo albums and a few GNR classics. This was my second time seeing Slash, Alter Bridge frontman Myles Kennedy and the rest of the crew in concert (well, technically, my third time, if you count listening to their set at the outdoor food and rock carnival in Clark, NJ last month while I waited in line to leave the festival), and their stage performance is always flawless. It was good to hear newer songs mixed in with classics like "Civil War" and "Nightrain." Slash is impressive as ever-you really just have to take a few minutes and admire his guitar playing at times, still one of the best musicians I've ever heard live!

I couldn't stay for the entire show (work the next morning, dontcha know), but still had a good time with friends. Until the next show, have a great week, everyone!