15 years ago IGN founder, Californian Brian Gore, decided to create an annual tour featuring three or four world-class guitarists. Since then the annually changing show has become a popular item in the North American touring calendar and has toured the UK roughly annually since 2007.

This year’s UK tour features …

Lulo Reinhardt (Germany), great-nephew of jazz legend Django Reinhardt, is one of the foremost instrumental voices in modern Gypsy music. ” …one thing is certain: Lulo is a fantastic musician, worthy of the Reinhardt name” (★★★★★ London Evening Standard).  Lulo and his Latin Swing Project played the Platform quite successfully on their last tour in Oct 2014.

Mike Dawes (England) has renowned international musicians including Steve Vai, Gotye and James Valentine (Maroon 5) praising his prowess.  To quote the Maroon 5 guitarist, “What’s going on? It’s beautiful!” …He’s among the very best in the world. He’s exceptional!” (Justin Hayward, The Moody Blues).  Mike plays in Justin Hayward’s band.

Andre Krengel (Germany) has developed a unique style of playing becoming a leading guitar player in Germany. The German press call him “the traveller between cultures” and “the guitar wizard with magic hands”.

Brian Gore (USA) …No longer ’emerging’, Brian has become a member of the community of guitar masters with whom he has toured. Brian writes songs, not ‘tunes’, fully developed stories told with six steel strings and a passion rarely seen instrumentally or lyrically. (Jay Howlett, KKUP Radio’s “Friday Folk Off” with David Stafford.)
“With the International Guitar Night, Brian Gore has created a new niche for the myriad of styles that can be played by the unaccompanied acoustic guitar, as well as marvelous opportunity for virtuosos to interact and learn from one another onstage.” – Michael Parrish, (Dirty Linen)

The show features solos, duets, trios and ensemble piece.
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SEPTEMBER 2015
Sa 26   MORECAMBE LA4 4DB The Platform 01524-58 28 03 www.lancaster.gov.uk/platform   
(plus workshop)
Su 27   NEWCASTLE ON TYNE NE1 1RQ  Tyneside Irish Centre 0191-222 0398 www.tynesideirish.com   

Scotland from here …
SEPTEMBER 2015
Mo 28   HAWICK TD9 0AE  Heart of Hawick 01450 36 06 88 www.facebook.com/stringtheoryhawick   
(plus workshop)
Tu 29   EDINBURGH EH1 2QA  Grassmarket Centre 07968 13 17 37 http://bpt.me/2044077
We 30   GLASGOW G11 5PX  Cottier Theatre 0141-357 3868 www.pmmusic.co.uk/event/international-guitar-night/

OCTOBER 2015
Th 01   STRATHPEFFER IV14 9DL  Strathpeffer Pavilion 01997-42 01 24 www.StrathpefferPavilion.org   
Fr 02   ULLAPOOL IV26 2UN  Macphail Centre 07740 42 35 54 www.ullapoolguitarfestival.com/   
Sa 03   STORNOWAY HS1 2DS  An Lanntair Arts Centre 01851-70 84 80 www.lanntair.com   
(plus workshop)
Mo 05   KIRKWALL KW15 1NX  The Reel 01856 87 1000 www.wrigleyandthereel.com/
(plus workshop)
Tu 06   LERWICK ZE1 0WQ  Mareel 01595 74 55 55 www.shetlandarts.org/whats-on/mareel/
We 07   AYR KA7 1NU  Gaiety Theatre 01292 28 82 35 www.thegaiety.co.uk   
Th 08   DUNKELD PH8 0DS  Birnam Arts 01350-72 76 74 www.birnamarts.com   
(plus workshop)
Fr 09   FINDHORN IV36 3TZ  Universal Hall 01309-69 01 10 www.universalhall.co.uk   
Scotland segment ends

OCTOBER 2015
Sa 10   ALNWICK NE66 2QP  Alnwick Playhouse 01665-51 07 85 www.alnwickplayhouse.co.uk/
Su 11   CARLISLE CA3 8QW  The Old Fire Station 01228 59 85 96 www.skiddle.com/e/12511254
We 14   ALDERSHOT GU11 3JD  West End Centre 01252-33 00 40 www.westendcentre.co.uk/   
Th 15   NEWBURY RG14 3BQ  Arlington Arts Centre 01635 24 42 46 www.arlingtonarts.co.uk   
Fr 16   WORCESTER  Huntingdon Hall 01905-61 14 27 www.worcesterlive.co.uk/   
Sa 17   NEATH SA11 1DU  Gwyn Hall 0300 365 6677 www.gwynhall.com   
Su 18    LIVERPOOL Phil Music Room 0151-210 2895  www.liverpoolphil.com/musicroom