Location Rothesay, United Kingdom
Release date 16th, 17th and 18th September 2011
About A Celebration of the world's most popular musical instrument!
This September Transclyde Music and "The Big F" brings some of the guitar's finest exponents to the beautiful Isle Of Bute: Rock, Blues, Country, Folk, Rockabilly, Experimental, Bluegrass, Flamenco, Traditional, Americana, Singer-Songwriter and much more in a weekend of concerts, workshops and, open to everyone, an open-mic competition.

The line-up includes: Dick Gaughan (Scotland) - Steve James (USA) - Panama Red (USA) - Johnny Dickinson (GB) - Preston Reed (USA) - Henry McCullough (Eire) - Rodnet Brannigan (USA) - David Olney and Sergio Webb (USA) - Cara Luft (Canada) - Richard And Marta (Canada/Columbia) - Siobhan Skates and Rosemary Wood (Australia/Ireland) - Jon Strong Band (GB) - Acousticrat (Scotland) - Hokum Hotshots (GB) - Martin Stephenson Band (GB) Lee Patterson (Scotland) - Jonny Boyle (GB) - Alan Murphy Band (Scotland) - Gary Miller (Scotland) - Jack Burness (GB) - Cousti (Scotland) - Tim Wood (GB) - Appalachian Mist (Scotland) - In Cahoots (Scotland)

Plus local rock bands: Dark Stanley, Little Bay, Fluff And The VooDoo Wah, Sonic Templars

Further details/enquiries email: info@transclydemusic.co.uk
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With active players conservatively estimated at 50 milllion, the guitar is without doubt the world's most popular musical instrument. The guitar's extraordinary success is in no small part a result of its unique ability to cross the boundaries of genre, class and culture. From the sophistication and elegance of Andres Segovia to the primal racket of Seasick Steve, from the downhome simplicity of Maybelle Carter to the stunning virtuosity of Tommy Emmanuel or Steve Vai, the common threads are... (read more)
Email info@transclydemusic.co.uk
Website http://www.buteguitarfestival.co.uk