Friday 17th to Sunday 20th September 2010
The Shetland Guitar Festival is a celebration of guitar with concerts and educational events held in venues and schools throughout Shetland in September each year. Known locally as the “Peerie Willie” Guitar Festival, the event is dedicated to the memory of the late William Johnson, the highly regarded guitarist who pioneered the jazz influenced accompaniment style now prevalent in traditional Shetland music. Willie was heavily influenced by the jazz musicians he heard on the radio as a young man, the festival always has a healthy dose of jazz guitar in the mix.
This year there will be a whole season of concerts throughout the autumn, with a visiting guitarist (or two!) making their way north each month.
Concerts
- Friday 17th September, Symbister Hall, Whalsay – Jim Mullen with Norman Goudie & Girsie’s All Stars
- Friday 17th September, Sandwick Social Club – Ian Bairnson with Brian Nicholson, Maggie Adamson & Hot Club de Fladdabister
- Saturday 18th September, Lerwick Town Hall – Ian Bairnson, Jim Mullen and Brian Nicholson
- Sunday 19th September, Garrison Theatre – An evening with… Ian Bairnson, Jim Mullen, Brian Nicholson and Norman Goudie
- 22 to 24 October – John Etheridge (Venue TBC)
- Wed 24th November – Lulo Reinhardt Quintet (Venue TBC)
- 17 to 19 November – Michael Janisch Quintet (Venue TBC)
More details of the artists and venues will be published soon!
The Shetland Guitar Festival is sponsored by High Level Music and the Research Fishing Company.
For more history of the festival visit the www.shetland-music.com website.
