At the Phoenix International Raceway Speed Jam
source:
irl.racing-live.com
Target, XM Satellite Radio and Phoenix
International Raceway announced March 2 that Grammy Award-winning Velvet
Revolver will perform at the Phoenix International Raceway Speed Jam on
March 19, following the IRL IndyCar® Series XM Satellite Radio Indy 200
race.
The concert will begin immediately following the race with an opening set by
Silvertide. The Speed Jam event also will feature the Indy Racing Fan
Experience and an all-star lineup of motocross athletes.
Velvet Revolver, comprised of Scott Weiland (lead vocals), Slash (guitar),
Duff McKagan (bass), Matt Sorum (drums) and Dave Kushner (guitar) is touring
arenas in connection with their platinum-plus debut Contraband album,
featuring the Grammy Award-winning and No. 1 rock single "Slither," as well
as the band's other No. 1 rock hit "Fall to Pieces" and their new single
"Dirty Little Thing."
Contraband debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard album chart, selling more than
250,000 copies. Notably, this marks the best-ever debut for a new rock
artist in the SoundScan era. Contraband sold more than three million copies
worldwide. Rolling Stone calls the album a "powerhouse," Newsweek describes
the band as "truly explosive" and Maxim says "Slash and Scott Weiland bring
unpredictability back to rock."
"Target wants the younger fan to check out the exhilaration of IndyCar
Series racing and this unique partnership will allow that to happen," said
John Remington, vice president of communications for Target.