The historic Newtown Theatre will present “Artistry of the Acoustic Guitar,” a summer solstice concert featuring internationally renowned guitarists Tim Farrell and Craig Thatcher on Wednesday, June 21 at 8 PM.
This one-night-only concert will feature Farrell and Thatcher playing acoustic versions of rock, pop, traditional, and original music on a variety of guitars. They will also share stories about the instruments, the music, and their experiences.
Photo by Tina Pastor
Farrell, a Council Rock graduate, is one of only four guitarists to be honored as one of the 100 Greatest Acoustic Guitarists who have also won Best Instrumental in the International Acoustic Music Awards.
He has entertained audiences internationally, appearing at venues such as the Kimmel Center, Montreal Jazz Festival, Carnegie Center, Hard Rock Live, Metropolitan Museum of Arts, Memphis Acoustic Guitar Festival, and Woodstock Invitational Luthiers Showcase among others.
Photo by Tina Pastor
Thatcher began playing guitar in 1964 after seeing the Beatles on Ed Sullivan. Today, he is leader of The Craig Thatcher Band, an international clinician/ambassador for C.F. Martin & Co., and a talented solo acoustic guitarist who focuses primarily on fingerstyle country blues. He has performed in nearly every U.S. state and more than 35 countries.
Online tickets are $30 per person or $25 for theatre members. Any remaining tickets will be sold for $40 at the door on the night of the show (if available).
All seating is general admission.
DETAILS
Doors open at 7 PM and the concert starts at 8 PM.
The concession stand will be open. Beer and wine will be available for purchase before the show and during intermission.
All tickets are general admission.
All ticket sales are final – please be aware of what event you are buying tickets for. Refunds or ticket “exchanges” will not be offered for any reason. If you can't attend an event, you're welcome to give your tickets to someone else. The name on the ticket does not have to match the person using it.
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Members, please be prepared to present your membership card at the door.