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“Early bird” ticket deals for the 2009 GuitarFest expire Friday

By IsleOfManAdmin on Wednesday, July 29, 2009
Filed Under: Arts & Culture, Isle of Man

Isle News, 29 July 2009 – There are savings of 20% on individual concert prices and purchase of a festival ticket (for all 4 gigs) will give you a saving of 35% against the full ticket prices.

There is also a “12 for 10” (12 tickets for the price of 10) group booking deal available (for each individual concert) and the early bird deal also applies to this.

Concessions are available for students (including children/young people), forces/reserves, senior citizens, CFCs (cared for & carers). Motorcycle club members (Manx MCC, Vintage MCC, etc.), MGP and TT marshals, MGP riders and teams (on presentation of valid ID at the Welcome Centre or box office) will all qualify for concessionary prices.

Tickets are available online from www.villagaiety.com for the Gaiety Theatre concerts only.

Early bird, Concession, Festival, Family and Centenary Centre gig tickets are only available by calling the ticket hotline on 01624 694555 or by going to the Welcome Centre, Sea Terminal Building, Douglas or to the Villa Marina & Gaiety Box offices.

JonnoPromotions with support from the IOM Arts Council and Visit Isle of Man and in association with Manx Radio presents IOM & MGP GuitarFest 2009

GuitarFest 2009 features internationally acclaimed guitarists Gordon Giltrap, Pierre Bensusan, Gary Ryan, Rod Clements and Angelo Palladino & The Skeleton Crew. Visiting support acts for the weekend are Michael Berk, Pete Smith and Roger Inniss and Amrit Sond.

GuitarFest Concerts are as follows:

Thursday September 3, 2009
Blues/Rock night featuring Angelo Palladino & The Skeleton Crew and local support from Walter Ego.
More on www.myspace.com/angelopalladinoband – www.myspace.com/walteregomusic.
Venue: Centenary Centre, Atholl Street, Peel, Isle of Man. Doors 7.30pm, Show 8pm. Full price ticket £10.

Friday September 4, 2009
Modern Classical Guitar Recital by Gary Ryan, with support act Pete Smith and Roger Inniss (Jazz/Folk/Roots).
More on www.garyryan.co.uk – www.petesmithguitarist.com – www.rogerinniss.com.
Venue: Gaiety Theatre, Harris Promenade, Douglas, Isle of Man. Doors 7.00pm, Show 7.30pm. Full price ticket £14.

Saturday September 5, 2009
A night of World, Folk and Contemporary acoustic guitar music from GuitarFest co-headliners Pierre Bensusan (Guitar Player Magazine’s “Best World Musician” 2008) and Gordon Giltrap (playing separately) with support from Michael Berk – solo instrumentalist. More on www.myspace.com/pierrebensusan – www.myspace.com/gordongiltrap – www.myspace.com/michaelberkacoustic.
Venue: Gaiety Theatre, Harris Promenade, Douglas, Isle of Man. Doors 7.00pm, Show 7.30pm. Full price ticket £18.

Sunday September 6, 2009
A night of acoustic and slide guitar from Rod Clements with support from world music guitarist Amrit Sond.
More on www.myspace.com/rodclements – www.myspace.com/amritsondguitarist.
Venue: Centenary Centre, Atholl Street, Peel, Isle of Man. Doors 7.30pm, Show 8pm. Full price ticket £13.

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