GuitarFest returns
TICKETS for this year's Isle of Man GuitarFest are now on sale.
The third Isle of Man GuitarFest organised by JonnoPromotions Taking place from Friday, August 27 to Sunday, August 29. Since its inception the festival has attracted some of the finest players.
With a host of talented performers from off-Island, plus a selection of fine Manx artists, the 2010 festival promises to be yet another hit.
The festival programme has now been finalised and the following events are planned:
Dan Arborise with support from Wingin' It.
Friday, August 27- 8pm
Villa Marina Arcade
Tickets 15 - concessions and earlybird tickets 12.50.
Dan Arborise has been described as 'John Martyn meets Nick Drake for the 21st Century'.
In fact he was the first artist ever recommended by www.johnmartyn.com and Uncut called his work 'acoustic guitar hymns to truth and beauty … beguiling'.
For more information visit www.myspace.com/arborise
He will be supported by dynamic duo Wingin' It. The Danny Kyle Award winners at Celtic Connections 2007 – are Adam Bulley, from The Southern Tenant Folk Union, on mandolin and guitar and Chas MacKenzie on guitars. For more information visit www.myspace.com/wungit
The Hamsters Play Jimi Hendrix With special guest support.
Saturday, August 28 - 8pm
Royal Hall, Villa Marina
Tickets 20 - concessions and earlybird tickets 15.
'Nobody does the music of Hendrix better' according to The Times. This will be the rocking rodents' first gig in the Isle of Man for 10 years.
The festival will represent the start of The Hamsters' Jimi Hendrix 40th Anniversary Memorial Tour - their last full Hendrix tour was in 1995. 'They're fabulous: one of Britain's very best live bands,' said Bob Harris on Radio 2.
For more information visit www.myspace.com/thehamstersuk
The Modern Guitar Trio featuring Roland Chadwick with local support from Liam Carter-Hawkins
Sunday, August 29 – 7.30pm
Villa Marina Arcade Tickets 14 - concessions and earlybird tickets 12.
Spanish guitar players and composers Roland Chadwick, Roland Gallery and Vincent Lindsey-Clark return to the Isle of Man for their Douglas debut. They have been playing together since 2001 and each member of the trio brings his own unique contribution to the group.
They last played in the Island in March 2008 and they will again be supported by local guitarist Liam Carter-Hawkins.
'It is fun and musical with the mark of three eminent maestros,' according to Classical Guitar Magazine.
For more information visit: www.myspace.com/modernguitartrio
The festival will also involve free music from many local guitarists and bands on the Peter Norris Music Stage in the Villa Marina Arcade on Friday, Saturday and Sunday during the day.
Any act who wants to play on the acoustic stage should email acousticstage@manx.net with a link to a site where organiser Jonno Gollow can hear some sample music.
The GuitarFest has brought some of the very best guitarists in different styles to the Island in the past couple of years.
The likes of Pierre Bensusan, Clive Carroll, Juan Martin and Albert Lee are among the acts to have played.
There will also be workshops by Roland Chadwick, Dan Arborise, Adam Bulley and Chas MacKenzie at Peter Norris Music during the weekend.
Weekend festival tickets, for all three concerts, are available at 36.50 - or 34.50 for concessions or earlybird.
All tickets are available at the Welcome Centre at the Sea Terminal or to the Villa Box Office, by calling the Hotline 600555 or online at: www.villagaiety.com
For more information about GuitarFest and other JonnoPromotions events, see: www.jonnopromotions.com
www.iomguitarfest.com
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