Martin Guitar and its UK distributor Westside are backing a unique tour by guitarist Chris Woods, performing a special composition aimed at engaging guitarists of all abilities.
In 2016, guitarist and composer Woods wrote a piece of music for an infinite number of guitars. Constructed from four parts ranging from simplistic to advanced, everyone and anyone was able to join a mass guitar orchestra and perform the composition. Guitar Revolution was given its debut airing at The London Acoustic Show at London’s Olympia in September and proved to be so popular it was oversubscribed.
Powered by Martin Guitar, the Guitar Revolution is now going out on tour, across the UK.
The show is a mix of performances from the Chris Woods Groove Orchestra and guest artists. The show finale is a performance of Guitar Revolution. Players of all abilities and ages are invited to learn the music online for free and join the orchestra for the performance of the piece.
Woods describes the show as: “An opportunity to see the guitar pushed to its limits and witness an inspirational orchestra of ‘guitarness’. The piece itself was designed to be emotional and inspiration both in sound and in its principal, there are fewer things in life that are more inspiring than when people of all different backgrounds, ages and abilities get together.”
So, whether you want to go along as an audience member or want to be a part of the orchestra and perform Guitar Revolution tickets are available at www.theguitarrevolution.com
Tour dates:
- 11th March – The Barbican Theatre – Plymouth
- 16th March – Telfords Warehouse – Chester
- 25th March – The Green Man Gallery – Buxton
- 30th March – The Roadhouse – Birmingham
- 2nd April – The Troubador – London
- 13th April – The Winchester – Bournemouth
- 28th April – 3 Minute Theatre – Manchester
www.chriswoodsgroove.co.uk/guitar-revolution/
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