House ConcertOn Saturday, October 4th, we have a rare opportunity to hear two very, very good guitar players. National Flatpicking Champion Robin Kessinger will be teaming up with National Fingerstyle Guitar Champion Todd Hallawell for a house concert in Norfolk. I've spent part of the morning looking at their respective websites and listening to them on Youtube. Both come with plenty of credentials and a lot of style. Here are a couple of my favorites from the many rave reviews I've read:
“When Robin Kessinger performs, you can hear the ghosts of generations past joining in to help blend the notes from his guitar into the familiar strains of old-time-tunes.”
—Bluegrass Unlimited Magazine
"Hallawell attacks his steel-strings with the precision of John Williams and punch of Jerry Reed...an extraordinary fingerpicker"
—Andy Ellis / Guitar Player Magazine
High praise.
Robin and Todd will also be giving a guitar workshop from 10:00 to 3:00 that same day. You can bring your guitar or just show up and observe. There will be a lot to learn and enjoy either way.
I've been to a lot of concert venues in many places and my favorite's have always been the ones that have a small, intimate setting where I can listen and watch up close and personal. What could be more intimate then a house concert, sitting on the lawn? (Bring a chair.) And with BYOB no less. This is an opportunity to see and hear a couple of great players up close. At 15 bucks it's is a bargain.
For more information you can contact Mark Rhodes at 757.287.2387.
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