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Due to such a high demand from artists wanting to perform at the London Acoustic Guitar Show, an extra stage has been added for both days. Check out the artists below who are so far confirmed. More to be added to the line up soon. Saturday
Tall, red-haired, and sporting a long plaited beard, Richard Capener cuts a striking figure, and for guitar aficionados his playing will be just as impactful. One of the new breed of acoustic guitarists who slap, tap and bang on the guitar, Capener certainly has the skills, but manages to provide a performance with more than just technical merit. With his unashamed use of harmonics and neck roaming dexterity, Richard creates percussion, basslines and captivating "earworm" melodies. 2009’s debut solo album “River” received excellent response and acclaim from live crowds, fellow musicians and the music press. Richard is now performing extensively whilst working on a live EP and a new album.
Once touted as one of the strangest men in acoustic music by Spectrum Magazine, fingerstyle guitarist Richard Gilewitz lives up to this depiction with his rousing performances filled with amazing chops, humor, and a history of the acoustic guitar from blues to folk, traditional to classical and somewhere in between.
Presenting the mellow sounds of Mojo - at just 16 she has already proved herself an exciting prospect, having played at venues such as Birmingham NEC for Bose; RIBFEST on the Isle of Wight; OXJAM and the River Cottage Café, and the Stables Theatre, Milton Keynes. She is due to release her first EP shortly featuring special guests such as Phil Beer (Show of Hands), TM Stevens (James Brown, The Pretenders) and Marco Mendoza (Thin Lizzy/Whitesnake).
Cole Stacey 14:30 - 15:00 Hailing from Devon, is a singer & songwriter with a rapidly growing reputation across the UK Acoustic Music scene who has toured extensively in the last 18 months with headline shows nationwide. Having opened sell-out shows for Cara Dillon & Sam Lakeman, Steve Knightley, Martin Simpson & Chris Wood & performed live sessions for BBC Radio, his debut album ‘Changing Faces’ has been very well received bringing a full interview in ‘Acoustic Magazine’ (Dec Issue).
Rodney Branigan 15:30 - 16:00 Rodney Branigan calls his music ”progressive folk fusion,” but that doesn’t do it justice. Clearly, he’s invented a new genre –– one that blends rock, folk, flamenco, madrigal, classical, bluegrass and jazz –– and, it all works. Most songs are instrumentals that are driving, thumping monsters. The vocal pieces are just as strong, but not quite as thrilling. Branigan plays music so compelling that you have to listen to it. It stuns the audience and hushes the room –– even in a bustling L.A. club.
Steve Fairclough is a veteran of the UK Finger-style Guitar Scene. Throughout the 1990's he was the Demonstrator for Takamine and Parker Guitars working across Europe and the USA on a steady schedule of tours, clinics and concert shows that brought him many accolades as a 'Guitarists Guitarist'. Along with Tony Owens of GoTo Guitars he brought Fairclough guitars into being, offering quality guitars for beginning to intermediate players. Sunday
Steve Fairclough is a veteran of the UK Finger-style Guitar Scene. Throughout the 1990's he was the Demonstrator for Takamine and Parker Guitars working across Europe and the USA on a steady schedule of tours, clinics and concert shows that brought him many accolades as a 'Guitarists Guitarist'. Along with Tony Owens of GoTo Guitars he brought Fairclough guitars into being, offering quality guitars for beginning to intermediate players.
A professional guitarist and musician since the age of sixteen. Samuel toured extensively with Ray Phillip until he was 20 he then proceeded to play in many different genres and demoed for companies such as Fender Gibson, Marshall, and G&L Guitars. Whilst Samuel was demoing for these companies he met drummer Steve Washington (Texas, Take That). In 1996 Samuel & Steve recorded The Washington Lees Experiment album - a fusion of jazz, rock, and blues. After the break up of WLE, Samuel formed the Samuel C Lees Band with old friends Adam Ogiliev and Andy Perfect. The trio recorded the album BiGG MaNN for Blues Matters Records and toured with artists such as Robben Ford, Walter Trout, Joe Bonnamassa and Jonny Winter. Samuel's wife, Jennifer came home with a Django Reinhardt CD and it was then that Samuel realised that his home was in Gypsy Jazz. Samuel had always learnt and loved Gypsy Jazz from his days with both Pete Bocking and Maurizio Melle. Samuel had also done gigs with friends performing acoustic sets playing Django’s songs and other gypsy jazz classics.
Tall, red-haired, and sporting a long plaited beard, Richard Capener cuts a striking figure, and for guitar aficionados his playing will be just as impactful. One of the new breed of acoustic guitarists who slap, tap and bang on the guitar, Capener certainly has the skills, but manages to provide a performance with more than just technical merit. With his unashamed use of harmonics and neck roaming dexterity, Richard creates percussion, basslines and captivating "earworm" melodies. 2009’s debut solo album “River” received excellent response and acclaim from live crowds, fellow musicians and the music press. Richard is now performing extensively whilst working on a live EP and a new album.
In 2006 renowned teacher, journalist and author David Mead released his critically acclaimed debut album Nocturnal, which was produced by guitar legend Martin Taylor, who guests on one track. The sequel, entitled Arboretum, was released in 2010 and takes the listener on an unforgettable odyssey through thirteen original solo pieces, brim full with super-melodic composition and masterful performances. A traditionalist at heart, Mead eschews the current trend of tapping and slapping his precious Custom Fylde Falstaff in favour of melodic dynamism. "I play a couple of notes with my thumb on occasion, but that's about as revolutionary as it gets...".
Jade Gallagher is a singer/songwriter/acoustic guitarist from Liverpool. Having supported artists such as Bryan Adams, The Pussycat Dolls and Van Morrisson, as well as embarking on theatre tours with artists such as Joan Armatrading and an arena tour of Germany with the legendary Robin Gibb. Jade is currently writing and recording her latest album and will be doing a series of gigs later in the year.
Once touted as one of the strangest men in acoustic music by Spectrum Magazine, fingerstyle guitarist Richard Gilewitz lives up to this depiction with his rousing performances filled with amazing chops, humor, and a history of the acoustic guitar from blues to folk, traditional to classical and somewhere in between. |
Richard Capener 10:30 - 11:00
Richard Gilewitz 11:15 - 11:45
MoJo 13:30 - 14:00
Steve Fairclough 16:30 - 17:00
Samuel C Lees 11:15 - 11:45
David Mead 14:30 - 15:00
Jade Gallagher 15:30 - 16:00