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Preston Reed - Percussive fingerstyle master - Live @ Stonehouse, Nevada City, California
"Question: when is an acoustic guitar not an acoustic guitar?
Answer: when it's in the hands of New York visionary Preston Reed." Total Guitar
Percussive fingerstyle master Preston Reed, who inspired such latter day flattop heroes as Andy McKee and Kaki King, comes to Stonehouse as part of his U.S.A. tour, with a mind blowing new album!
Using the two-handed integrated percussive acoustic technique he pioneered in the 1980's, Reed fuses chord-based grooves, soaring melodic runs and polyrhythmic percussion that integrate the breathtaking potential of the guitar body. Preston Reed doesn't need a band. He is the band.
Twenty-seven years after his idiosyncratic style was born, Reed's seismic global impact has created a sea of guitarists playing in his style. Today at the height of his game, Reed's recordings and live performances still define the sound of the pioneering compositional guitar genre he invented over a quarter century ago.
The decades since, have seen Reed touring globally. In 2012, the guitarist was an irresistible force, spellbinding the UK and Europe on the 50-date Guitar Masters Tour alongside Andy McKee. He sold out twice in Singapore, charmed Irish audiences, and dropped jaws in countries as far-flung as Croatia. That year, as a popular draw on the corporate circuit, Reed's unique skills saw him requested by global brands including Nike USA, Revolution Growth and the Dubai-based GAC Corporation while a set at the TEDGlobal conference in Edinburgh has since clocked over a million views. 2013 saw him perform in China, Mexico, South Africa, France, the UK, and Poland.
Preston's live shows are full of contrasts, by turns explosive and sweetly lyrical. He riffs with the conviction and guts of a rock band, yet plays with the subtlety of the most delicate of jazz pianists. There are no fancy gadgets or gimmicky FX - just 6 strings (or occasionally 12), two hands and a daring and innovative musical imagination that crosses all boundaries.
With a career spanning over four decades this trailblazer still tours and records with a passion that flows into the hearts, heads and feet of his audience, don't miss him!
" widely thought of as the world's most gifted guitarist" Total Guitar
"Spectacular the best one-man show this reviewer has seen since Bruce Springsteen A terrific performer" The Irish Independent
"In a class of his own" London Evening Standard
"a major musical talent" Manchester Evening News
"Will drop your jaw" Playboy
"True spellbinding guitar mastery" Guitarist Magazine
"Heart stopping tour de force" Billboard
"Reed's fiendishly intricate blend of blues, rock, country and metal styles ducks and weaves itself away from measurability" The Irish Times
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LocationThe Stonehouse Old Brewery
107 Sacramento Street
Nevada City, CA 95959
United States
Categories
| Kid Friendly: Yes! |
| Non-Smoking: Yes! |
| Wheelchair Accessible: Yes! |
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Attendees
Ceslie R.
Nevada City, CA United States
Oct 14, 2014 6:12 PM |
Ceslie R.
Nevada City, CA United States
Oct 14, 2014 6:12 PM |
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