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June 05, 2008

Final lineup for the London Guitar Show

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The London Guitar Show 2008

The UK’s biggest public guitar show is only one week away and the line-up in nothing short of Stella.

 
With guitar god himself Joe Satriani, rock's premiere virtuoso guitarists Yngwie Malmsteen and
arguably the world’s great bass player, Billy Sheehan all performing guitar fans are in for a treat of epic proportions.

 
The final line-up is as follows :


London Guitar Show Main Stage

Saturday 14th June

10.30 Guitar Idol Final

12.00 C3 presents Richie Kotzen, Guthrie Govan & Jamie Humphries

13.30 Billy Sheehan

14.20 Paul Gilbert

15.30 Phil Hilborne

16.20 Yngwie Malmsteen

 

Sunday 15th June

12.00 Joe Satriani

15.00 RD Crusaders

 

Unplugged Acoustic Stage

Saturday 14th June

11.30 The Internationals

12.30 Surianne

13.30 Michael Messer & BJ Cole

14.30 Hot Lips & Chilli Fingers

16.00 Courtney Pine

 

Sunday 15th June

11.40 Musicians Union

12.30 Hot Lips & Chilli Fingers

13.30 Chris Difford & Boo Hewedine

15.00 Big Jim Sullivan

 

There’s also a host of other cool concerts and seminars including Live performances from drumming icons such as Jason Bonham of Led Zeppelin, Chad Smith of The Red Hot Chili Peppers Ray Luzier ( Korn ) and Roy Mayorga ( Stone Sour ). If that’s not enough visitors can chat with Radio One’s Colin Murray in the live seminar theatre and watch live interviews with leading names from the world of production and sound engineering such as Steve Lyon, producer of Depeche Mode and The Cure and Tony Cousins, producer for Robbie Williams and Elton John

 

Literally hundreds of the top brand names in the business will be exhibiting at the show and every conceivable type of guitar and accessory will be all on display under one roof. There will also be a huge display of drums, sound recording technology and acoustic instruments as well, so bring your band mates for the ultimate band day out at a music exhibition.

 

The London Guitar Show  is part of the UK’s Biggest Music exhibition, The London International Music show. It takes place at www.excel-london.co.uk/,

 

For further information on The London Guitar Show, the London International Music show, latest news and to buy tickets please visit: http://www.londoninternationalmusicshow.com

 

October 24, 2007

Audio interview with Devil's Slingshot

Metal Symphony has posted an audio interview with the heavy fusion band Devil's Slingshot (Virgil Donati, Tony MacAlpine, and Billy Sheehan). Their debut album Clinophobia has just been released on Mascot Records.

Devil's Slingshot audio interview

via Blabbermouth.net

 

UPDATE: Virtuosity One has posted a review of Clinophobia.

September 26, 2007

Devil's Slingshot studio album to be released Oct 22nd

Clinophobia DEVIL'S SLINGSHOT, the new band featuring Tony MacAlpine, Billy Sheehan and Virgil Donati, will release its new album, "Clinophobia", on October 22 on Mascot Records.

The track listing is as follows:


1. Nederland
2. Ballade de Bastille
3. Def Bitch Blues
4. Lay Off
5. Injustice Line
6. Ocean
7. Flamed
8. Hourglass
9. Aerial Perspective

The album can be pre-ordered here.

via Blabbermouth

August 22, 2007

Updated tour dates for Virgil Donati's Slingshot tour

NewseuropeantourDrummer Virgil Donati has posted the following updated tour dates on his website for his upcoming 2007 European Slingshot tour (with Tony MacAlpine on guitar, and Billy Sheehan on bass)

October 4th, 2007 - Boederij  - Zoetermeer, Netherlands
October 5th, 2007 - Podium  - Hardenberg, Netherlands
October 6th, 2007 - Moscow, Russia
October 7th, 2007 - Moscow, Russia
October 9th, 2007 - New Morning - Paris, France
October 11th, 2007 - Zaragoza, Spain
October 12th, 2007 - Barcelona, Spain
October 13th, 2007 - Valencia, Spain
October 14th, 2007 - Murcia, Spain
October 16th, 2007 - Granada, Spain
October 17th, 2007 - Madrid, Spain
October 18th, 2007 - Vigo, Spain
October 19th, 2007 - Gijon, Spain
October 20th, 2007 - Bilbao, Spain
October 21st, 2007 - Jas Rod - Marseille, France
October 22nd, 2007 - CCO - Lyon, France
October 25th, 2007 - CC Club - London, UK
October 26th, 2007 - Rios - Leeds, UK
October 27th, 2007 - JB's - Dudley, UK
October 28th, 2007 - Music Theater Rex - Lorsch, Germany
October 30th, 2007 - Studio - Krakow, Poland
October 31st, 2007 - Rock Cafe - Prague, Czech Republic

November 1st, 2007 - A38 - Budapest, Hungary
November 2nd, 2007 - Dom Omaldine - Belgrade, Serbia
November 3rd, 2007 - Thessaloniki, Greece
November 4th, 2007 - Balans Music Hall - Istanbul, Turkey
November 6th, 2007 - Athens, Greece
November 8th, 2007 - Fillmore - Cortemaggiore, Italy
November 9th, 2007 - Stazione Birra - Rome, Italy
November 10th, 2007 - Planet Music - Vienna, Austria
November 11th, 2007 - Bluesiana - Velden, Austria
November 12th, 2007 - Tante Ju - Dresden, Germany
November 13th, 2007 - Downtown - Hamburg, Germany
November 14th, 2007 - Zeche - Bochum, Germany
November 16th, 2007 - Plato - Helmond, Holland
November 17th, 2007 - Waerdse Tempel - Heerhugowaard, Netherlands
November 18th, 2007 - Spirit 66 - Verviers, Belgium

June 12, 2007

The Devil's Slingshot European tour dates announced

Prog/metal/fusion supergroup The Devil's Slingshot will be touring Europe in Oct/Nov in support of a new studio album they are working on. The band features Tony MacAlpine on guitar, Billy Sheehan on bass, and Virgil Donati on drums. The confirmed dates are listed below. NOTE: There are more dates for this tour listed on Virgil Donati's website, but I'm not sure if they are all confirmed.

Oct. 04 - NL Boerderij, Zoetermeer
Oct. 05 - NL Podium, Hardenberg
Oct. 31 - CZ Rock Café, Prague
Nov. 01 - HUN A38, Budapest
Nov. 08 - IT Fillmore, Cortemaggiore
Nov. 09 - IT Stazione Birra, Rome
Nov. 10 - A Planet Music, Vienna
Nov. 11 - A Bluesiana Rock Café, Velden
Nov. 12 - D Tante Ju, Dresden
Nov. 13 - D Downtown, Hamburg
Nov. 14 - D Zeche, Bochum
Nov. 16 - NL Plato, Helmond
Nov. 17 - NL Waerdse Tempel, Heerhugowaard
Nov. 18 - BE Spirit of '66, Verviers

via Blabbermouth.net

March 17, 2007

Amazing Journey - One Night In New York City now available

Amazing Journey DVD A CD and DVD of Mike Portnoy's all-star tribute to The Who, Amazing Journey, is finally available for purchase. This incredible band featured Paul Gilbert - guitar, Billy Sheehan - bass, Gary Cherone - vocals, and Portnoy - drums. AMAZING JOURNEY - ONE NIGHT IN NEW YORK CITY captures the bands May 31st 2006 show at BB King's in New York. You can purchase the DVD or CD version of this release through Mike Portnoy's website.

Purchase Amazing Journey - One Night in New York City

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