{"id":6302,"date":"2013-09-11T21:40:24","date_gmt":"2013-09-11T20:40:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/whatsonni.com\/news\/?p=6302"},"modified":"2013-09-11T21:40:24","modified_gmt":"2013-09-11T20:40:24","slug":"guitar-virtuoso-adrian-legg-at-crescent-arts-centre","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/whatsonni.com\/news\/2013\/09\/guitar-virtuoso-adrian-legg-at-crescent-arts-centre\/","title":{"rendered":"Guitar Virtuoso Adrian Legg at Crescent Arts Centre"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2>When broadcaster Andy Kershaw says of a guitarist, \u201cQuite simply, there is no one else like him\u201d, it\u2019s time to take note.<\/h2>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/whatsonni.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/09\/adian_legg_masthead_large.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignright size-full wp-image-6303\" title=\"adian_legg_masthead_large\" src=\"https:\/\/whatsonni.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/09\/adian_legg_masthead_large.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"445\" height=\"156\" \/><\/a>The guitarist in question is Adrian Legg, who is performing this weekend as part of the LiveWire Series at the Crescent Arts Centre, a joint venture between the Crescent Arts Centre and Amped Guitar School.<\/p>\n<p>\u201dWe are delighted to welcome a musician of Adrian\u2019s ability and experience to the centre\u201d said Crescent Arts Centre Manager, Dr Keith Acheson.\u00a0 \u201cAudiences are in for a real treat during not only his Saturday night concert but Sunday afternoon workshop this weekend.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Throughout his career, he has earned the highest praise from the media. &#8220;Legg is, above all, a guitarist of great power, invention and versatility,\u201d observes the <em>St. Petersburg Times<\/em>. \u201cThrough fast-fingered picking, spontaneously layering parts and occasional ringing harmonics, he sounds like an orchestra.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><em>Guitar Player<\/em> heralds how he \u201ccombines a sublime melodic sense with a mighty right-hand groove, creating pretty music with rhythmically aggressive undercurrents,\u201d while <em>Acoustic Guitar<\/em> notes that \u201cthe guitar is the most versatile instrument in the world, and nobody demonstrates this better than Adrian Legg.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Amped Guitar School Director Alastair Simpson stated, \u201cAdrian is one of the most respected guitarists around and for us to be able to bring what he knows to so many local musicians is really exciting.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Tickets are selling fast for these unmissable events, so early booking is recommended to avoid disappointment.<\/p>\n<p><strong>CONCERT: Saturday 14 September, 8pm, <em>\u00a315 \/ \u00a310 conc.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>WORKSHOP: Sunday 15 September, 3pm, \u00a312 \/ \u00a310 conc. \/ \u00a38 under 16<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Tickets available online at \u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.crescentarts.org\/\">www.crescentarts.org<\/a> \/ Box Office:(028)90242338<\/strong><\/p>\n<!-- AddThis Advanced Settings generic via filter on the_content --><!-- AddThis Share Buttons generic via filter on the_content -->","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>When broadcaster Andy Kershaw says of a guitarist, \u201cQuite simply, there is no one else like him\u201d, it\u2019s time to take note. 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