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Adelaide Guitar Festival

Locality: Adelaide, South Australia

Phone: +61 8 8216 8600

Address: Adelaide Festival Centre 5000 Adelaide, SA, Australia

Website: http://www.adelaideguitarfestival.com.au/

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25.01.2022 That's all folks! The lights have gone out on our first series of ‘The Backstage Sessions’. We hope you enjoyed watching the sets as much as we enjoyed making them! But don’t worry - we have some exciting Backstage Sessions news coming soon... #ADLGuitarFest #TheBackstageSessions

25.01.2022 The Backstage Sessions comes to a close this week with a set from three of Adelaides finest emerging musicians. Tom Kneebone is a touring session musician with a guitar style steeped in pushing the boundaries of Jazz, Blues, and Folk music. Joined by Kyrie Anderson on drums and Dylan Paul on the double-bass, this first set ever from The Tom Kneebone Trio is certainly one to savor!... #ADLGuitarFest #TheBackstageSessions

25.01.2022 Get excited! The first Backstage Session drops at 9:30am tomorrow morning! Join Kelly Menhennett and her band for music to brighten your day. #ADLGuitarFest #TheBackstageSessions

25.01.2022 Mondays are for new music thanks to The Backstage Sessions! Django Rowe has been writing and performing music since he first picked up a guitar at aged 4. Now, fronting a new quintet including Sharon Grigoryan on cello, enjoy these new arrangements of his songs which while firmly rooted in jazz also push the boundaries of folk and avant-garde. Introducing The Django Rowe Quintet!... #ADLGuitarFest #TheBackstageSessions

25.01.2022 Did you miss Karin Schaupp’s #ADLGuitarFest performance in 2019? Well, never fear! Our friends at Musica Viva Australia have 2 tickets to give away for her online concert as part of their new series, 'Discover Musica Viva'. Simply post your favourite guitar GIF in the comments below for your chance to win!* Don’t miss this festival favourite’s live-stream this Saturday 22nd August >>> bit.ly/3fVNk8n... *For all Terms and Conditions >> bit.ly/2OPxSRc

25.01.2022 And now for something completely different Weve had classical, Brazilian, flamenco, and rock - now weve got some blues ready for you as part of our newest Backstage Sessions gig! Dont miss Chris Finnen, Cal Williams Jr & Kory Horwood tomorrow morning from 9:30am.... #ADLGuitarFest #TheBackstageSessions

23.01.2022 Get ready for a new week of The Backstage Sessions goodness! Mike Bevan and Alain Valodze join forces tomorrow morning from 9:30am for a showcase of classical guitar. #ADLGuitarFest #TheBackstageSessions

23.01.2022 Starting our future guitarists young! Throwing back to our 2019 Hidden Hindmarsh events for Guitars in Bars! Claudio Raschella Photographer ... #ADLGuitarFest

23.01.2022 Start your week with fresh Backstage Sessions on Monday! Django Rowe fronts a new quintet - including Sharon Grigoryan on cello - for a premiere performance 9:30am tomorrow! #ADLGuitarFest #TheBackstageSessions

22.01.2022 Weve been working on something very special. We have been quiet for a while now, but the wait is almost overmore to come on July 13th.

22.01.2022 New music from guitarist and songwriter Nancy Bates for NAIDOC Week 2020! Visit the Adelaide Festival Centre Facebook page to hear more First Nations artists share their songs. #NAIDOC2020... #AlwaysWasAlwaysWillBe See more

20.01.2022 Were throwing it back to Umeewarra Downtown! Where the smooth sounds of Letisha Ackland from Balya Productions had us grooving through the afternoon at the Hannahville Hotel. All possible thanks to Umeewarra Aboriginal Media 89.1fm... Hip Photography

19.01.2022 And now for something completely different We've had classical, Brazilian, flamenco, and rock - now we've got some blues ready for you as part of our newest Backstage Sessions gig! Don't miss Chris Finnen, Cal Williams Jr & Kory Horwood tomorrow morning from 9:30am.... #ADLGuitarFest #TheBackstageSessions

17.01.2022 Did you miss Karin Schaupps #ADLGuitarFest performance in 2019? Well, never fear! Our friends at Musica Viva Australia have 2 tickets to give away for her online concert as part of their new series, 'Discover Musica Viva'. Simply post your favourite guitar GIF in the comments below for your chance to win!* Dont miss this festival favourites live-stream this Saturday 22nd August >>> bit.ly/3fVNk8n... *For all Terms and Conditions >> bit.ly/2OPxSRc

17.01.2022 Were finishing off The Backstage Sessions with a bang! Join The Tom Kneebone Trio at 9:30am tomorrow for their first ever (digital) set! #ADLGuitarFest #TheBackstageSessions

16.01.2022 Whats happening in the wings of the Festival Theatre...? Find out Monday!

16.01.2022 We're still reeling from the news that guitar legend Eddie Van Halen has passed away. A music icon, Eddie inspired countless guitarists throughout his long career. Larry Marano, Getty Images

15.01.2022 That's all folks! The lights have gone out on our first series of The Backstage Sessions. We hope you enjoyed watching the sets as much as we enjoyed making them! But dont worry - we have some exciting Backstage Sessions news coming soon... #ADLGuitarFest #TheBackstageSessions

15.01.2022 Were excited to announce the winner of the 2020 Adelaide International Classical Guitar Competition! Huge thanks to the judges, the finalists and Jim Redgate for providing an incredible custom-made guitar as part of the winners prize. Watch the official announcement below!

15.01.2022 Tune your guitars - the repertoire has just been released for the Adelaide International Classical Guitar Competition in 2021! Start practising and you could win $10,000 prize money, an invitation to perform at the next #ADLGuitarFest and a Jim Redgate Guitar (valued at USD $16,000) just like 2020 competition winner Pietro Locatto. Check out Pietro's audition round below and the brand new repertoire here >> bit.ly/366Ip2X

14.01.2022 The acoustic sounds of Derrick McKenzie & Leanne Miller set the mood at Port Augusta yacht club during Umeewarra Downtown for your Throwback Thursday! Supported by Umeewarra Aboriginal Media 89.1fm Hip Photography.

14.01.2022 Enjoy music in the mornings with your first Backstage Session! Kelly Menhennett is a national award-winning singer songwriter with a voice brimming in equal parts strength, passion and vibrato. Along with her band, get ready to be taken on an earthy and rustic journey through some of Kellys most catchy tunes. ... Like & follow Adelaide Guitar Festival for gigs shared weekly!

13.01.2022 We are disappointed to announce Adelaide Guitar Festival cannot go ahead in 2020, due to the ongoing public health emergency of COVID-19. The closure of Adelaide Festival Centre venues to the public, ban on all public gatherings and interstate and international travel restrictions have largely impacted our artists and programming. Patrons who have already purchased tickets for early release Adelaide Guitar Festival performances will be notified by BASS via SMS or email and wi...ll automatically receive a full refund. Patrons do not need to contact BASS or the box office. With a full program held every two years, Adelaide Guitar Festival 2020 was set to include workshops, panels and programs for emerging musicians, all culminating in a final weekend of ticketed performances showcasing the worlds finest guitarists. In the interim, the Adelaide Guitar Festival team has moved the Adelaide International Classical Guitar Competition online and is rescheduling its regional, community and wellbeing program to early 2021 to be held in Clare, Fleurieu, Adelaide Hills, Kangaroo Island, Port Lincoln and Port Augusta. The team is also exploring ways to share digital content with audiences, with a taste of whats to come below. Australias favourite classical musical couple Slava and Sharon Grigoryan recently took to the Festival Theatre stage and poignantly performed Tanto Espaço (So Much Space) by Mario Laginha to an empty auditorium. The full performance will be presented on Adelaide Festival Centres Facebook page tomorrow. Please stay connected with us online, we look forward to sharing more entertainment with you soon. #ADLGuitarFest

12.01.2022 We're finishing off The Backstage Sessions with a bang! Join The Tom Kneebone Trio at 9:30am tomorrow for their first ever (digital) set! #ADLGuitarFest #TheBackstageSessions

12.01.2022 Show off your best strings at the 2020 Guitar Expo! Were looking to make this years expo bigger than ever so whether youre a luthier, a supplier or a straight-up guitar enthusiast be sure to get in touch. Expressions of interest close 12pm ACDT 4th March >> bit.ly/2uxfx3B Lauren Connelly

12.01.2022 How dreamy was this set by Abbe May at our 2018 #ADLGuitarFest launch? Mira Soulio

11.01.2022 Are you as mad about vintage guitars as the lads from The Milk Carton Kids? The pair play vintage 1950's acoustic models for every show. Check out this video of Kenneth and Joey talking through some of their most prized guitars (or skip to the 1:15 mark for the music) before they bring them to Adelaide this August- packed very carefully were sure!

11.01.2022 Chris Finnen, Cal Williams Jr & Kory Horwood are here to spark your Friday edition of The Backstage Sessions! Full of toe-tapping bravado and exciting slide guitar thrown in for good measure, enjoy a set as upbeat as it is classic blues. Watch their full performance below and be sure to like & follow Adelaide Guitar Festival for more gigs shared weekly!... #ADLGuitarFest #TheBackstageSessions

11.01.2022 A new week brings new music thanks to The Backstage Sessions! Mike Bevan specializes in jazz and Brazilian guitar whose music has been described as sublime and romantic. Alain Valodze is an expressive Flamenco guitarist playing music of haunting beauty and buoyant rhythm.... Together, their expression of classical guitar is a rare treat! Make sure to like & follow Adelaide Guitar Festival for gigs shared weekly. #ADLGuitarFest #TheBackstageSessions

10.01.2022 The South Australian Music Awards are on tonight! As Adelaide Festival Centre, we are proud to present the award for 'Best Solo Artist' and we'd like to wish all the best to the finalists in this category: Jess Day... Kaurna Cronin Lonelyspeck Motez Ollie English Stellie See more

10.01.2022 One year on from Hidden Hindmarsh at The Joiners and things look a little different... Its great to see live music make a return to #Adelaide! We cant wait to see great artists like Alana Jagt on stage again. Keep supporting local artists where you can, both on and offline. ... Claudio Raschella Photographer #ADLGuitarFest

09.01.2022 On Friday 27th March 2020, Adelaide Guitar Festival Artistic Director Slava Grigoryan and his partner Sharon Grigoryan from Australian String Quartet took to th...e Festival Theatre stage to perform to an empty auditorium in the wake of COVID - 19 restrictions. The full performance includes their own renditions of Mario Laginha's 'Tanto Espaço' (poignantly translated to 'so much space') and a reduced version of ' Cafe 1930' by Astor Piazzolla. Deeply sad but incredibly beautiful, we hope their performance reminds us all that while the festival may be gone for 2020, we still will always have music to bring comfort in these trying times, and we look forward to what lies in store for Adelaide Guitar Festival in the future. Thank you all for your ongoing love and support.

09.01.2022 Keeping culture strong! Flashing back to our incredible time with Umeewarra Aboriginal Media 89.1fm for our 2019 #GuitarsInBars festival. #ADLGuitarFest

08.01.2022 Another great original song, inspired by National NAIDOC Week 2020, written and performed by Corey Theatre Music. Visit Adelaide Festival Centre to check out more First Nations artists and their songs. #NAIDOC2020... #AlwaysWasAlwaysWillBe See more

08.01.2022 Ladies and gentlemen introducing The Backstage Sessions! A fresh initiative for Adelaide Guitar Festival, 'The Backstage Sessions' has your live music fix covered this winter with a series of intimate and exclusive mini-concert recordings. Shot in high definition in the wings of the Festival Theatre, enjoy new gigs and exclusive collaborations from 19 of SAs most talented musicians. Keep an eye on our Facebook page for new videos shared weekly until 9 August. And be sure... to like & follow us to be the first to hear about the latest online gigs as well as a few extra surprises we have in store! Find out more >>> bit.ly/2ZdhPkY #ADLGuitarFest

08.01.2022 Time for fresh music! The Yearlings join The Backstage Sessions lineup tomorrow morning at 9:30am including a special appearance from Guitar Festival Artistic Director Slava Grigoryan! Nate Schilling... #ADLGuitarFest #TheBackstageSessions

08.01.2022 Celebrate National NAIDOC Week with us on our Adelaide Festival Centre page as we share performances from some of SA's most talented First Nations musicians in response to the 2020 theme: always was, always will be. #NAIDOC2020 #AlwaysWasAlwaysWillBe

07.01.2022 Thats all folks! The lights have gone out on our first series of The Backstage Sessions. We hope you enjoyed watching the sets as much as we enjoyed making them! But dont worry - we have some exciting Backstage Sessions news coming soon... #ADLGuitarFest #TheBackstageSessions

07.01.2022 We love this song by Nathan May Music for National NAIDOC Week 2020! Visit the Adelaide Festival Centre Facebook page to hear more First Nations artists share their songs. #NAIDOC2020... #AlwaysWasAlwaysWillBe See more

06.01.2022 Ease into your weekend the right way with The Backstage Sessions! For some time now The Yearlings have been carving their place into the Australian alternative country music landscape. Including a special guest-appearance from our Artistic Director Slava Grigoryan (rarely seen sporting an electric guitar!), enjoy this beautiful set oozing with chilled roots vibes and beautiful melodies. #ADLGuitarFest #TheBackstageSessions

05.01.2022 Joshy Willo taking the stage at Wudinna Community Club Inc during last years Adelaide Guitar Festival Wudinna Edition! Bec Smart - Smarty Pants Photography.

05.01.2022 Want to get a taste of whats in store for Leaving The Western Shadows? Check out this sneak peak of Lior restrung with orchestral arrangements performed by Momentum Ensemble and conducted by the incomparable Nigel Westlake. Watch to the end and sound on!

04.01.2022 We are thrilled to announce that #ADLGuitarFest is going annual! From 2021, we look forward to bringing you more strings, tunes and fabulous guitar celebrations than ever before, including returning community events such as Hidden Hindmarsh and Umeewarra Downtown, as well as a three-week festival in July. Keep strumming and find out more >> bit.ly/37yHYzh... Kelly Menhennett Nate Schilling

04.01.2022 Here's a guitarist's dream come true! Master luthier Jim Redgate has created an exquisite custom-made guitar especially for this year's International Classical Guitar Competition winner. Hear more about this incredible instrument, and check out the final round entries at our website below before we announce the winner online at 4pm Friday! >>shorturl.at/jyLMU

03.01.2022 We told you we had exciting news! 'The Backstage Sessions' is moving to Her Majesty's Theatre for an exclusive live concert event as part of 'Music at the Maj'. Witness sets from Adelaide's finest musicians the way they were always meant to be seen live >> bit.ly/3fNHKVB... #MusicAtTheMaj

03.01.2022 Heres a guitarists dream come true! Master luthier Jim Redgate has created an exquisite custom-made guitar especially for this years International Classical Guitar Competition winner. Hear more about this incredible instrument, and check out the final round entries at our website below before we announce the winner online at 4pm Friday! >>shorturl.at/jyLMU

02.01.2022 We told you we had exciting news! The Backstage Sessions is moving to Her Majestys Theatre for an exclusive live concert event as part of Music at the Maj. Witness sets from Adelaides finest musicians the way they were always meant to be seen live >> bit.ly/3fNHKVB... #MusicAtTheMaj

02.01.2022 We are proud to reveal the finalists for the 2020 Adelaide International Classical Guitar Competition! Thank you and commendations to all the entrants from around the world for their musicianship and skill. Watch the finalists entries and enjoy the wealth of talent on display via the link below. >>bit.ly/2AfqY2g ... Marko Topchii Lauren Connelly

02.01.2022 One year on from Hidden Hindmarsh at The Joiners and things look a little different... It's great to see live music make a return to #Adelaide! We can't wait to see great artists like Alana Jagt on stage again. Keep supporting local artists where you can, both on and offline. ... Claudio Raschella Photographer #ADLGuitarFest

01.01.2022 Check out what Aurora Guitar Ensemble got up to during isolation! Written by Winter School orchestral stream conductor Paul Svoboda, this virtual rendition of 'Fingal Head' beautifully shows how we can still be together through music even while apart. Edited by Annie Macindoe

01.01.2022 We've been working on something very special. We have been quiet for a while now, but the wait is almost overmore to come on July 13th.