Acoustic Guitar Spectacular 2017
Winner of the international 2016 Guitar Masters fingerstyle competition - one of the largest and most prestigious guitar competitions in the world – East Frisian guitarist Soenke Meinen embarks on his first Australian tour as part of the 2017 Acoustic Guitar Spectacular. With Bruce Mathiske - arguably the finest all-round guitarist Australia has produced (The Australian) – and Michael Fix - one of Australia’s Top 25 Guitarists of All Time – Meinen will join forces to weave memorable musical magic. Showcasing a diverse range of guitar talent from across the globe, the Acoustic Guitar Spectacular has been touring Australia annually since 2012 to sell out audiences and rave reviews.
Tour Dates 2017:
Soundlounge
Friday 10 November 2017 | Time: 8.30pm | Location: 165 Duringan St, Currumbin | Tickets: soundlounge.com.au
The Events Centre
Saturday 11 November 2017 | Time: 7.30pm | Location: 20 Minchinton St, Caloundra | Tickets: theeventscentre.com.au
Brisbane Jazz Club
Sunday 12 November 2017 | Time: 10.00am | Location: 1 Annie St, Kangaroo Point | Tickets: brisbanejazzclub.com.au
Brisbane City Hall
Tuesday 14 November 2017 | Time: 12.00pm | Location: 64 Adelaide St, Brisbane
Yeppoon Town Hall
Wednesday 15 November 2017 | Time: 7.30pm | Location: 25 Normanby St, Yeppoon | Tickets: Ph (07) 4913 5000
Burdekin Theatre
Friday 17 November 2017 | Time: 7.30pm | Location: 161 Queen St, Ayr | Tickets: burdekintheatre.com.au
Calvary Christian Church
Saturday 18 November 2017 | Time: 7.30pm | Location: 11 Gladstone St, Emerald | More Info: 0409 820 790
QANTAS Founders Outback Museum
Tuesday 21 November 2017 | Time: 6.30pm | Location: Sir Hudson Fysh Drive, Longreach | More Info: facebook.com/QantasFoundersMuseum
Barcaldine Shire Hall
Wednesday 22 November 2017 | Time: 6.30pm | Location: 71 Ash St, Barcaldine | Tickets: Ph (07) 4651 1341
Ipswich Civic Centre - SOLD OUT
Friday 24 November 2017 | Time: 7.30pm | Location: Cnr Limestone & Nicholas St, Ipswich | Tickets: ipswichciviccentre.com.au
Gatakers Artspace
Saturday 25 November 2017 | Time: 6.00pm | Location: 311 Kent St, Maryborough | Tickets: ourfrasercoast.com.au
The Leichhardt Centre
Sunday 26 November 2017 | Time: 4.30pm | Location: Cnr Dawson & Marion Sts, Miles | Tickets: facebook.com/Miles-Regional-Arts-Council-Inc / Ph (07) 4628 5330
Logan Entertainment Centre
Wednesday 29 November 2017 | Time: 7.30pm | Location: 170 Wembley Rd, Logan Central | Tickets: loganentertainmentcentre.com.au
Performance Opportunity for Local Guitarists
The Acoustic Guitar Spectacular are offering an exciting opportunity for emerging and professional acoustic guitarists to perform with the production in Caloundra, Brisbane, Longreach, Ipswich, Maryborough, and Logan. Each selected guitarist will also receive a one-on-one mentoring session with either Soenke Meinen, Bruce Mathiske or Michael Fix. To be eligible, applicants must be residing in the same local government area as the venue for which they are expressing interest.
Red Chair is supported by the Queensland Government through Arts Queensland