Rock legend Slash to return to Istanbul after 14 years

Legendary rock guitarist Slash will return to Istanbul after 14 years for a concert next summer as part of his Flying Blind World Tour 2027.

The Guns N' Roses guitarist will perform with Myles Kennedy and The Conspirators at Bonus Parkorman on July 22, 2027, according to his official website.

The Istanbul concert will be part of an extensive world tour accompanying the upcoming fifth studio album by Slash featuring Myles Kennedy and The Conspirators, Flying Blind, which is scheduled for release on Feb. 26, 2027.

The 12-track album was recorded largely live at Studio Barbarosa in Florida with longtime producer Michael "Elvis" Baskette.

The title track, Flying Blind, was released Friday as the album's first single.

Born Saul Hudson, Slash rose to global fame as lead guitarist of Guns N' Roses and became known for guitar solos on songs including Sweet Child o' Mine, November Rain and Paradise City.

He later co-founded Velvet Revolver before beginning a long-running collaboration with Alter Bridge vocalist Myles Kennedy, who appeared as a guest vocalist on Slash's self-titled 2010 solo album.

Slash featuring Myles Kennedy and The Conspirators released their first album, Apocalyptic Love, in 2012, followed by World on Fire in 2014, Living the Dream in 2018 and 4 in 2022.

Slash featuring Myles Kennedy and The Conspirators last performed in Istanbul in 2013.