Sept 11 - 13

A Weekend Celebration of music, gear and guitars

Join us at the Livermore Valley Performing Art Center’s and Guitar Player Magazine’s first annual Guitar Player LIVE!, bringing players, guitar legends, and manufacturers together for a weekend long celebration of all things guitar—live performances, artist clinics and the latest gear. Take the rare opportunity to get up-close and personal with world-class guitarists as they share their techniques and talents, in Livermore’s historic downtown. Enjoy free live performances on four outdoor stages, three performances in the Bankhead Theater, clinics, exhibits, and great food and wine. To cap off the festival evenings, several local live music taverns will also host local band performances and guitar virtuosos.

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GuitarPlayerLive!
Free Outdoor Stages
Clinics
Manufacturer Exhibits
Guitar Films
1969 Altamont - Bill Owens
Shrapnel Records Guitar Night
Guitar Superstar Competition
Triple Threat Guitar Concert
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Guitar Player Live!

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FREE! Over 30 Bands on Four Outdoor Stages

Fri 5-7:30pm; Sat noon-7:30pm; Sun noon-6:00pm
Livermore Valley Plaza at Bankhead Theater, Blacksmith Square,
Flag Pole Corner, and K Street at Panama Red
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FREE! Artist Clinics & Manufacturer Exhibits

Take the rare opportunity to get up-close and personal with world-class guitarists & guitar gear!
Clinics at Fine Fretted Friends on First Street, ABC Music and The Vine Cinema
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Guitar Exhibition

at McLeod Street
Sat-Sun from noon-6:00pm
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GUITAR FILMS Premiere Screening of “It Might Get Loud”

Classic and cult guitar films at the Vine Cinema Fri-Sun
Gimme Shelter, Spinal Tap, Woodstock, Yellow Submarine, A Mighty Wind, Across the Universe
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1969 ALTAMONT Photo Exhibit by Bill Owens

Open Sat 2-3:00pm, Sun Noon-1:00pm
Walk & Talk with Bill Sat 1-2:00pm, $7 at the Bankhead Theater
Bill Owens’ photographs of the Rolling Stones’ Altamont Speedway Free Festival
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BANKHEAD THEATER PERFORMANCES

A bevy of guitar-rific concerts featuring world class guitar legends!

Shrapnel Records Guitar Night

Fri, September 11th @ 8pm, $29 - $49
Featuring internationally known guitarists Richie Kotzen, Michael Lee Firkins, and Chris Duarte, with band members Stu Hamm (bass sideman to Joe Satriani) and Jeremy Colson (drummer for Steve Vai).
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Guitar Player’s Guitar Superstar Competition Finals

Sat, September 12th @ 8pm, $23 in advance, $29 at door
A live competition & award show featuring ten finalists vying for the title of Guitar Player’s Guitar Superstar 2009. Join host Brendon Small and judges Steve Lukather (Toto), Elliot Easton (The Cars), Jennifer Batten (Michael Jackson), Earl Slick (David Bowie) and producer Greg Hampton (Alice Cooper).
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Rocking with Triple Threat Guitar

Sun, September 13th @ 3pm, $29 - $49
A Sunday afternoon matinee featuring world class guitar virtuosos Laurence Juber (lead guitarist for Wings), Jennifer Batten (guitarist for Michael Jackson and Jeff Beck) and 2008 Guitar Superstar Winner Vicki Genfan.
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