The Exchange Club of Naperville and the 2013 Ribfest Committee have announced the appearance of Slash on Friday, July 5.
“Another icon to add to the list of great Ribfest performances” said Marty Walker, Ribfest 2013 chair. 
“ Each and every year we work hard to bring the best entertainment and this year is no exception.”
For fans who’ve tracked the broken glass and ruby slipper journey of Guns N’ Roses lead guitarist since the release of Appetite for Destruction two days before his 22nd birthday 25 years ago, one can’t help but be radioactive with enthusiasm. Apocalyptic Love is not just a new record by the storied musician with the black top hat and magical gift for riff, for Slash and his three co-conspirators; it is, indeed, destiny. And everyone involved is poised for the ride.
“It’s been an interesting road from the mid 90s up until now,” said Slash. “I never stopped to think, ‘What am I gonna to do in the long term?’ Or ruminated on my solo career, where it was heading. I’ve just been jamming around, going wherever the muse has taken me. And this is the first time where I feel like I’m in the saddle and riding my own destiny with some genuine focus.”
The liberated feel of Apocalyptic Love is evident throughout the LP’s 13 songs, as is the genuine chemistry between Slash and lead singer, Myles Kennedy. The evolution of their creative relationship went full throttle since the two first joined forces on Slash’s 2010 debut solo release where the Alter Bridge front man lent his pipes to the cavalcade of venerable guest vocalists which included Iggy Pop, Ian Astbury and Ozzy Osbourne.
Slash joins the other great headliners for the 2013 Ribfest which in include: Styx on July 3, Casey James and Love and Theft on July 4, Rick Springfield on July 6, Lynyrd Skynyrd on July 7. General Admission tickets will be available for sale on-line beginning April 20. The tickets will be date specific and can be purchased at www.ribfest.net. For up-to-date information like Ribfest on Facebook or follow them on Twitter @Ribfest_NXC.
Ribfest will be held July 3-7, 2013 in Knoch Park, Naperville. Ribfest consists of family activities throughout the event, rib vendors from across the country and music. All the proceeds from Ribfest go to support the elimination of Child Abuse and Domestic Violence.
Ribfest will present the annual fireworks display on July 4 sponsored with music being broadcast simultaneously by 95.9 The River.
The Exchange Club is a national group of men and women working as volunteers to make our community a better place through its primary mission, the Prevention of Child Abuse, and through local community service projects. The Club organizes fundraising activities such as Ribfest over the Fourth of July and promote Americanism, Community Service, Youth Activities and to Prevent Child Abuse and Domestic Violence. Anyone interested in any of the activities mentioned above, call (630) 779-2702 or visit www.ExchangeClub.org.
