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Playing some of the biggest venues in the world, and recording with Robbie Williams for the last decade is all in a day’s work for Neil Taylor. His musical CV also includes Tina Turner, Morrissey, James Morrison, Chris De Burgh and Tears for Fears. Neil will take time out from touring with Chris De Burgh and fly London especially to play you songs from his new album, Chasing Butterflies.

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We are delighted to announce that Newton Faulkner will be performing at the London Acoustic Guitar Show on Saturday 22nd September! Visitors will be in for a treat with Faulkner’s performance, spending time chatting to the audience between songs and meeting fans after the show in his trademark relaxed and down to earth fashion. He truly is a musician for the people and of the people.

Faulkner will give a main stage performance on Saturday 22nd September, courtesy of Elixir Strings. Performance time to be confirmed closer to the date.

Tickets can be purchased from here

Newton Faulkner first entered our world back in 2007, when his debut album Hand Built By Robots rocketed up the charts all the way to the number one spot. Since then, the Brit nominated, acoustic virtuoso has toured relentlessly around the world and 2009 saw the release of his second full-length album, Rebuilt By Humans. Currently Newton is tour working towards his eagerly anticipated third album, Write It On Your Skin, due for release this July.

Faulkner now tours with an array of multi-media weapons; including cameras, backlit screens, organ pedals, kick drums and even a real working cassette tape player. As Newton states: “Touring is the best part for me, so being able to go out and give everyone a great and unique show is such an important aspect to think about”. To see Newton live is truly unimaginable and people are often quick to assume that there are backing tracks or some sort of musical wizardry going on behind the scenes. However the only magic that happens will be right there under your nose the whole time. “We don’t use any backing tracks, loop pedals, offstage performers or any of that stuff, what you see is exactly what you get.”

Following a huge 2011, a secured Tanglewood endorsement deal, 2 national tours and radio airplay, Mark Nichols’ 2012 is shaping up to be bigger and better than ever. His new single ‘The Storm’ is out now.

After a brief stint acting alongside Johnny Depp, Blair Dunlop sowed the musical seed. An acclaimed solo guitar player himself, he now heads up the new and reformed Albion Band, taking the reigns from his father, Ashley Hutchings.

Austrian born Thomas Leeb play blends traditional fingerstyle guitar and contemporary percussive techniques earning him a loyal worldwide following and influential fans such as Eric Roche.

Son of legendary UK singer-songwriter Roy Harper, Nick has stamped his own mark on a renowned surname. Nick has released 6 studio albums, a double live CD and 2 EPs, yet his music is still as fresh as it was with his first release in 1994.

Continuing to push musical boundaries after their hillbilly tribute to AC/DC, armed with guitars, banjos and ukuleles, Hayseed Dixie fuses their bluegrass roots with heavy rock to give you their brand of ‘Rockgrass’ – a sound like nothing else before, classic rock songs like nothing else before and a performance like nothing else before.

The first major act for the main stage at the London Acoustic Guitar Show this September is Grant Nicholas of Feeder! He’s sold over 5 million records worldwide, had 25 hit singles and is releasing the brand new Feeder album, Generation Freakshow, this month along with numerous appearances on the UK’s festival circuit then a main stage slot at our show! He’ll be playing a very rare and exclusive acoustic set swapping his signature Jazzmaster for a jumbo Gibson, showcasing new Feeder material and some of their classics spanning a 20-year career. This really isn’t one to miss; you’ll be lucky to catch anything like it from him again any time soon. The show takes place at the Olympia Conference Centre, London on Saturday 22^nd and Sunday 23^rd of September 2012. Get your tickets before the 30^th of April at the special early bird price of £12.50 or £15 thereafter.

Clive was described by acoustic guitar magazine as ‘probably the best and most original young acoustic guitar player and composer in Britain.

Musickworkshops are delighted to announce the return of Clive Carroll for a third year of residency teaching his acoustic guitar workshop at ‘Cubertou’ in the South West of France this year from 5th-11th August 2012. Clive is not only a remarkable player, but an extremely talented teacher, with the ability to ‘bring’ guitarist on. Clive’s knowledge and playing of music is extremely deep ranging from , Dowland to contemporary folk/instrumental music.

For information on how to enroll : www.musicworkshops.co.uk OR call Ben on :07850866131

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