About this Event

Mike Dawes is hailed as one of the world’s finest and most

creative modern fingerstyle guitar performers.



His acclaimed solo music has gained over 50 million hits on popular video

sharing sites and since the release of his debut album in 2013 he has toured

almost every continent on the planet, with an average of 150 concerts per year.



Mike needs to be seen live to be believed. His ability to create the most unusual tones

and textures simultaneously from a single acoustic guitar leaves fellow

musicians stunned. Bass, melody, harmony and percussion all seamlessly produced

using his signature technical yet intrinsically musical guitar technique.



His show is not just for guitar fans however, his entertaining and humorous rapport

transcends the traditional guitar concert. Extraordinary virtuosity meets Monty

Python via a one-man rock show. Mike has recorded with and taught multiple

grammy winning artists, appeared on film and TV soundtracks, released apps,

written for the world’s best selling music magazines and in addition to his

solo work, currently performs alongside and in support of the legendary

frontman of The Moody Blues, Justin Hayward, the debut live DVD of which entered

the US Billboard charts at #2.



Musicians including John Petrucci, Steve Vai, Gotye, Billy Sheehan and James Valentine

(Maroon 5) have all spoken of their admiration towards Mike’s work.



At 28 years of age, Mike has made a huge impact in a relatively

short space of time. His persistent work ethic and entertainingly meticulous

approach to composition and performance on a single instrument has seen raised

smiles and dropped jaws all over the world. He is not a typical guitar player.

On a single steel string guitar Mike is able to coax out the most unusual and

subtle textures, whilst performing layers and layers of music simultaneously

using complex micro-techniques led predominantly by the right hand.



In a style that is hard to illustrate, the young Brit combines rock, folk, funk

and pop music in an instrumental concoction that leaves listeners both confused

and intrigued. However, it’s his innate musicality and ear for melody that give

listeners something different. Mike is able to utilise his advanced technical

arsenal to achieve a musical and emotional end, a skill set often lacking in

this instrumental category. In the live arena, his British humour and electric

presence sprinkle an entertainment not uncommon in a comedy club. He does not

take himself seriously, but the music is taken very seriously.



£10 adv // 7pm // 14+ (U16 to be accompanied)