These guitar favourites are from many genres including rock, classical, blues, flamenco and country and are highlights in the 2022 program.
The Black Sorrows’ Saint Georges Road
15 July, 7pm
Dunstan Playhouse
Australian music legend Joe Camilleri celebrates his milestone 50th studio album along with beloved hits from The Black Sorrows. Opening with Adelaide Guitar Festival favourite Lecia Louise, this concert offers a nod to the past while embracing the future of Australian rock and blues.
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Foundations of Shred
21 July, 7pm
Dunstan Playhouse
A blazing double bill paying homage to the forefathers of shred with local guitarist Cam Blokland and Simon Hosford's Fair Warning.
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Songs Told of a Land of Gold
22 July, 7pm
Dunstan Playhouse
Two ground-breaking musicians come together for a night of kick-arse alt-country with a whole lot of heart; country music star Fanny Lumsden and vagabond Jimmybay.
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Sketches and Orchestrations
22 July, 7pm
Her Majesty’s Theatre
A complete celebration of the classical guitar featuring international sensation Xuefei Yang, Riverside Guitar Ensemble, and the Adelaide Guitar Festival Orchestra.
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This Time It’s Personal
23 July, 7pm
Her Majesty’s Theatre
Turn it up to eleven as Spinal Tap’s Derek Smalls (Grammy award winning musician and actor Harry Shearer - including The Simpsons, This is Spinal Tap) goes head-to-head with You Am I’s Majesty of Tap!
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Spectrums of Sound
23 July, 4pm
Dunstan Playhouse
Highly respected and prolific artists Nick Sinclair, James Muller, Cameron Deyell, and Laurence Pike delve into new genre-bending works in this sonic exploration.
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Origination
24 July, 1pm
Dunstan Playhouse
Join the voice and guitar duo of Quin Thomson and David Malone followed by a rare collaboration between José María Gallardo Del Rey and a string quartet, as they explore new possibilities through a selection of premieres and rarely played works.
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El Corazon del Flamenco
21 July, 7pm
Her Majesty's Theatre
A passionate evening of music and dance, saluting the essence and spirit of Spanish music with José María Gallardo Del Rey (Spain) and Arte Kanela (Melbourne).
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