A TRIBUTE act Guns 2 Roses is taking time out of its European tour to host a night in Cwmbran tonight to raise funds in memory of a popular biker.
Phil Adams, known as Side Car Bob, was a member of local motorcycle club the Celtic Wolves.
He had only been told three weeks previous that he had lung cancer before he died at home on March 23.
When the Guns 2 Roses front man, Gav Felvus, heard that a member of the motorcycle club had passed away, he decided to come back to his former home town to perform.
All of the money raised will go to Mr Adams’ family.
His wife, Sara, described Mr Adams as a “fun loving man who lived life to the full, who would do a good turn for anyone”.
She said that they were soul mates, and they got married in October 2013 after dating for only six months because “they knew they were meant to be”, and both shared a passion for motorcycles.
Mrs Adams added: “I think the concert is a fitting way to mark his death as he was larger than life.”
The band’s tour started in London last month with Guns N’ Roses guitarist Ron “Bumblefoot” Thal and Aurora Dawn of Alabama 3 as special guests.
After playing in England, the band moved onto Holland and then Italy, and it was here they were told of Mr Adams’ death.
They decided to hold the fundraising event today(Fri) as it would have been Mr Adams’ 50th birthday.
The concert is taking place at the Waterloo Pub in Two Locks and is due to start at 7.30pm, with tickets on the door.
Mr Felvus explained that the band members are playing for free and entry is just £3 which is a fraction of the price of their usual Cardiff show’s that are around £10 to £15.
He said: “We want to raise as much money as possible for his family and hope a great crowd will turn out to remember him.
“I’m looking forward to playing again in Cwmbran and we will be performing hits including Sweet Child o’ Mine and Paradise City.”
Mr Adams' funeral will take place on Wednesday, April 22 at 3pm at Gwent Crematorium, followed by a wake at Risca Rugby Club.
No flowers but donations will be accepted to St David's Foundation.
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