Cheltenham Guitar Festival,

The two-week festival and summer school runs from 24 July - 6 August featuring concerts in venues around Cheltenham and offering a summer school with workshops for all levels, ages and in all styles of guitar; from blues and rock to classical and jazz, all at the University of Gloucestershire’s Park Campus, Cheltenham.

Concert programme:

Sat 24 July, 7.30pm,

Duo Fruscella-Debs, Guitar & Piano

The Chapel, Francis Close Hall, University of Gloucestershire

Tickets: £14

Cheltenham Guitar Festival kicks off with the rarely heard combination of guitar and piano, Antonio Fruscella (Italy) and Rania Debs (Lebanon) have toured worldwide to universal acclaim - this unique visit to the UK is not to be missed!

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Sun 25 July, 1.15pm,

Amanda Cook, Guitar

The Chapel, Francis Close Hall, University of Gloucestershire

Tickets: £7 (Free to under 18s)

Amanda Cook is one of the leading young guitarists of her generation, having performed and recorded internationally to universal acclaim. Tonight’s programme includes music by Dowland, Narváez, Torroba and Lovelady.

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Sun 25 July, 7.30pm,

Chris Wood, Guitar & Voice

Students Union, University of Gloucestershire Park Campus

Tickets: £14

Chris Wood is an uncompromising song writer whose music reveals a love for the un-official history of the English-speaking people, gently weaving this tradition into his own contemporary parables; a chance to see a true renaissance man of folk.

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Mon 26 July, 7.30pm,

Scott Tennant, Guitar

Chapel, Cheltenham College

Tickets: £15

Scott Tennant is one of the world's most impressive virtuosos with a truly astonishing technique.. He is the author of the best-selling book and video on guitar technique, Pumping Nylon, and a founding member of the Los Angeles Guitar Quartet (LAGQ).

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Tue 27 July, 7.30pm,

Lachrimae antiquae e novae, Nigel North, Lute

Pittville Pump Room

Tickets: £16

One of the very best players worldwide, British lutenist Nigel North has been sharing music with audiences for nearly 30 years. Tonight Nigel performs an all Dowland programme including such wonderful works as Pavan, Lachrimae Antiquae Novae and Farewell “In Nomine".

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Tue 27 July, 7.30pm,

Alvin Youngblood Hart and band, with special guest Bernie Marsden

With Support from Skip ‘Little Axe’ McDonald

Students Union, University of Gloucestershire Park Campus

Tickets: £15

Praised by the likes of Bob Dylan and Eric Clapton, Alvin Youngblood Hart has carried his musical message the world over and attracted much critical acclaim. Hart and Band are joined tonight by English rock guitars Bernie Marsden, of hard rock band Whitesnake.

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Wed 28 July, 7.30pm,

David Russell Guitar

Pittville Pump Room

Tickets: £16

GRAMMY Award winner David Russell is one of the giants of the classical guitar world today. His concert and masterclass are part of a rare visit to the UK – a very special opportunity not to be missed. Book early to avoid disappointment. Music by J.S. Bach, Fernando Sor, Isaac Albéniz, Armando Neves and Francis Kleynjans.

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Student showcase

Thu 29 July, 7.30pm,

Students Union, University of Gloucestershire Park Campus

Tickets: £5* (Free to under 18s*)

Night of 1000 Guitars Part 1: Student and teachers concert Classical/Acoustic

Students from IGF’s first week summer school present a programme of classical and acoustic.

Night of 1000 Guitars Part 2: Student and teachers concert Blues/Jazz/MOJO

Students from IGF’s first week summer school present a programme of blues, jazz, acoustic and hits from the 60s/70s.

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Jonny Scaramanga Guitar

Sat 31 July, 7.30pm,

Students Union, University of Gloucestershire Park Campus

Tickets: £10

Following several years as IGF’s loudest tutor, Jonny Scaramanga returns with a set full of face-melting summertime rock tunes. Expect screaming guitars, massive choruses, and equally massive hair.

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Deluxe

Sun 1 August, 7.30pm,

Students Union, University of Gloucestershire Park Campus

Tickets: £10

An evening with this good-time pub-rock-style band promises great tunes delivered with style, gusto and panache, and a healthy smattering of blues added for good measure.

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Tue 3 August, 7.30pm,

Tommy Emmanuel, Guitar

With Support from Clive Carroll

Cheltenham Town Hall

Tickets: £25/21

Two-time GRAMMY nominee Tommy Emmanuel is one of Australia's most respected musicians. With a career spanning almost five decades the now legendary guitarist continues to intersect with some of the finest musicians throughout the world with his jaw dropping technique and infectious charisma.

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Wed 4 August, 7.30pm,

Erotic Cakes with special guest Dave Kilminster

Guthrie Govan Guitar, Seth Govan Bass,  Pete Riley Drums.

Students Union, University of Gloucestershire Park Campus

Tickets: £15

The Erotic cakes are a supergroup led by one of the great cult guitarist of our time. They are joined by renowned session guitarist Dave Kilminster whose credits include Roger Waters and Keith Emerson.

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Student Showcase

Thu 5 August, 7.30pm,

Students Union, University of Gloucestershire Park Campus

Tickets: £5 (Free to under 18s)

Night of 1000 Guitars: Student Showcase Part 3: Rock, Blues, Fingerstyle and Funk

Guitar, drum and vocal students from IGF’s rock and blues week summer school present a programme of full-on rock and funk. Not for the faint hearted! This concert will feature a range of standards ranging from early stage to advanced, from UK, USA and beyond

Booking Information:

For Concert bookings

Call Box Office: 0844 576 2210 or

Visit www.cheltenhamtownhall.org.uk