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Some of the biggest names in guitar playing will be descending on New Plymouth for New Zealand's first international guitar festival G-TARanaki from 14-19 July 2008.
Guitar hero Joe Satriani will head an all-star lineup in the six-day celebration of all genres of guitar playing that will include workshops, forums, concerts, and jam sessions that everyday New Zealanders can take part in.
The event will also showcase other legendary axemen including Glenn Hughes, former frontman of Black Sabbath and Deep Purple, Uli Jon Roth, Guns and Roses' Gilby Clarke, Tim Donahue, and the Alex Skolnick Trio.
Aimed at providing a learning experience like no other, G-TARanaki will move beyond concert venues and out into local schools for Sky Academy workshops in Opunake, Inglewood, and Waitara.
"G-TARanaki will be unlike any concert or series of concerts ever seen in New Zealand. This will not be a case of the artists coming in, playing a concert, and leaving again," says Venture Taranaki Events Manager Garry Sharpe-Young.
"A key objective of the Festival is to give every guitarist in New Zealand the opportunity to learn from, and be inspired by, guitar legends like Joe Satriani, Gilby Clarke, or Glenn Hughes."
For six days New Plymouth will become New Zealand's guitar capital, offering something for all guitar players and fans across a variety of musical styles.
"In the last few months Taranaki has hosted concerts by Sir Elton John, Jack Johnson, the Beach Boys, and the huge WOMAD festival. The addition of G-TARanaki is an opportunity to put on a major event that will build the reputation that New Plymouth really is, according to TVOne 'New Zealand's event capital.'"
G-TARanaki
New Plymouth, 14-19 July 2008
More information: www.gtaranaki.co.nz
Contact: Garry Sharpe-Young, Venture Taranaki, 027 636 1725
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Member Since: 20/04/2008
Band Website: http://www.gtaranaki.co.nz/
Record Label: Unsigned

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Wonderful blog from Mr. Alex Skolnick...

I suck, I know. How dare I lure you to my blog then no posts for weeks. "Bad blogger! " I say as I slap my own hands. Actually, I do have a VERY good excuse (as I flash a huge grin) : ) In the last ...
Posted by on Sun, 17 Aug 2008 14:33:00 GMT

The Most Exclusive Show In Town

The G-TARanaki Midnight Sessions are the most exclusive guitar shows you'll be invited to this year. GILBY CLARKE of Guns n' Roses and Rockstar, 11.59pm Thursday 17 July. VERNON REID of Living Colour,...
Posted by on Thu, 29 May 2008 03:18:00 GMT

G-TARANAKI 2008

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Posted by on Wed, 07 May 2008 02:03:00 GMT

Programme Run (so far)

..TR class=rowodd> 14 Jul 2008 G-TARanaki launches  18 Jul 2008 Alex Skolnick Trio - TSB Stadium, New Plymouth 18 Jul 2008 Gilby Clarke - TSB Stadium, New Plymouth 18 Jul 2008 Uli Jon ...
Posted by on Mon, 05 May 2008 14:50:00 GMT