Music fans will be treated to performances by some of Shetland’s finest ‘local guitar heroes’ playing at the Lerwick Town Hall on Saturday the 19th of November, as part of Shetland Arts’ annual guitar season in honour of the late Peerie Willie Johnson.
The concert, which starts at 7:30pm, will showcase a profusion of local…
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Local Guitar Heroes concert – 19th Nov at LK Town Hall
Posted by Lisa Ward on November 9th, 2011 No CommentsSvara-Kanti opens Peerie Willie Guitar Season
Posted by Shetland Arts on October 6th, 2011 No CommentsThe first concerts in this year’s Peerie Willie Guitar Season… will feature guitarist Simon Thacker leading the Svara Kanti ensemble at concerts in Bigton Hall on Friday 14th October and the Garrison Theatre on Saturday 15th.
There will also be a free masterclass where people can learn about the group’s music and instruments in the
Michael Janisch Quintet – Purpose Built tour – 17 to 19 Dec
Posted by Bryan Peterson on December 8th, 2010 1 CommentShetland is to host some of the world’s finest young jazz musicians next weekend when the Michael Janisch Quintet make their way north during their Purpose Built tour.
An eclectic mix of everything from Latin and swing to soul, groove and the avant garde can be expected from Janisch’s band at evening concerts in the…
Reinhardt returns, this time with his Latin-Swing band
Posted by Bryan Peterson on November 19th, 2010 No CommentsShetland is to welcome guitarist Lulo Reinhardt back for a one-off concert during the Peerie Willie Guitar Season as part of his world tour. The German gypsy jazz musician will this time be taking his 5 piece band, the “Lulo Reinhardt Latin-Swing Project”
The concert will take place at Lerwick Town Hall on Wednesday 24th…
Lulo Reinhardt Latin Swing Project concert reminder
Posted by Bryan Peterson on November 3rd, 2010 No CommentsLulo Reinhardt, who performed solo at last year’s Peerie Willie Guitar Festival, is to make a return visit to Shetland with his band “The Lulo Reinhardt Latin Swing Project” for a one-off performance at the Lerwick Town Hall at 7.30pm on Wed 24th November. The guitarist, grandnephew of the late Django Reinhardt, will be in…
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