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Slash's S.E.R.P.E.N.T Blues Festival showcases electrifying performances

WBGO | By Doug Doyle
Published August 6, 2024 at 9:41 AM EDT
Slash performing at his S.E.R.P.E.N.T Blues Festival in Bethlehem, PA on August 5
Doug Doyle
Slash performing at his S.E.R.P.E.N.T Blues Festival in Bethlehem, PA on August 5

Legendary Rock guitarist Slash brought his inaugural S.E.R.P.E.N.T (Solidarity, Engagement, Restore, Peace, Equality N' Tolerance) Festival to NYC and Bethlehem, PA in early August, a Blues tour that accompanies the release of his latest Blues album Orgy Of The Damned.

Slash and his band put on an electrifying set at his inaugural S.E.R.P.E.N.T Blues Festival in Bethlehem, PA on August 5.
Doug Doyle
Slash and his band put on an electrifying set at his inaugural S.E.R.P.E.N.T Blues Festival in Bethlehem, PA on August 5.

The lineup changes each performance. Monday's lineup included Orange, NJ native and pedal steel guitarist Robert Randolph. Randolph gave a shout out to the New Jerseyans who were in the crowd at the WindCreek Steel Stage as part of Musikfest in Bethlehem.

Robert Randolph performs at the inaugural S.E.R.P.E.N.T Blues Festival in Bethlehem, PA
Doug Doyle
Robert Randolph performs at the inaugural S.E.R.P.E.N.T Blues Festival in Bethlehem, PA

The other performers on Monday were 18-year old guitarist Grace Bowers and singer-songwriter and guitarist ZZ Ward.

Grace Bowers performs at the inaugural S.E.R.P.E.N.T Blues Festival in Bethlehem, PA
Doug Doyle
Grace Bowers performs at the inaugural S.E.R.P.E.N.T Blues Festival in Bethlehem, PA

Grammy Award-winning guitarist and singer-songwriter Keb' Mo' performed at the festival on Sunday in NYC.

Keb' Mo'
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Keb' Mo'

You can SEE WBGO's Dave Popkin recent interview with Keb' Mo' here.
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Doug Doyle
Doug Doyle has been News Director at WBGO since 1998 and has taken his department to new heights in coverage and recognition. Doug and his staff have received more than 250 awards from organizations like PRNDI (now PMJA), AP, New York Association of Black Journalists, Garden State Association of Black Journalists and the New Jersey Society of Professional Journalists.
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