Pino Forastiere in Concert- Jeb McIntyre [ 11/13/2005 - 09:18 ] #
Pino Forastiere House Concert - Saturday November 19, 2005
In Rochester Hills at The Barn (private residence of Jeb and Betsy McIntyre)
Advanced Tickets Strongly Recommended!
2791 Walton Blvd
Rochester Hills, Mi
248 705 1390 Phone
 Doors at 6:30pm Showtime is 7:30pm
Cost: $10 per person (No MFGS Discounts)
When you hear him play, you will hear the influence of Michael Hedges, but Pino is no Michael Hedges wanna be. He’s a unique performer who’s advancing the meaning of fingerstyle ever bit as much as Hedges did. Simply put, Pino is at the leading edge of fingerstylests who incorporate the most advanced techniques of this so called “heavy mental” approach to playing. You might say that while Pino was influenced by Hedges, he has clearly picked up where Michael left off.
MFGS is honored and very pleased to sponsor Pino for an intimate house concert at the Barn. A friend once told of seeing Barbara Streisand in a small club in New York. He couldn’t understand how she could not be famous since she was so talented. Shortly thereafter she rose to fame as the broader public realized her talent. We feel that we are getting a rare opportunity to see this international talent before the rest of the world catches on. We believe he is destined to become one of the greats! We hope you will join us.
Directions:The Barn is on the South side of Walton Blvd., just East of Adams. If you know where Meadowbrook Music Theatre is, just go East (toward downtown Rochester) about a half a mile. It’s next to the Church. Pull all the way to the back for the parking lot, or park on any available grass. Alternatively park in the church parking lot if you can’t find a space. Advanced tickets are strongly recommended! We only have space for about 50 people, and when we're full, we're full.
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Billy McLaughlin in Concert
Billy McLaughlin Concert - Saturday Nov 12th 2005
Doors at 6:30 Showtime 7:30
22331 Woodward Ave
First United Methodist Church, Ferndale, MI
248 646 4030 Phone
 Billy McLaughlin will make history when he performs for the Michigan Fingerstyle Guitar Society on Saturday, November 12th. McLaughlin enjoyed a rising career complete with Top 10 Billboard charting releases (Narada Records/Virgin) and non-stop national touring when he was struck down in 2001 by a mysterious and incurable disease that attacked his fretboard wrist and hand. Rather than quit, McLaughlin has been quietly re-learning his virtuoso repertoire - left-handed! His first-ever-entirely-left-handed-concert is arguably the acoustic guitar comeback event of all-time.
Routinely compared to Stanley Jordan and Michael Hedges, McLaughlin uses unorthodox tunings and techniques, playing with both hands on the fretboard. His compositions have been called "melodic" and "accessible" by the likes of Billboard Magazine, Acoustic Guitar Magazine and the Washington Post. A documentary film, Rewired, is currently in production tracking McLaughlin's journey back to the stage and will be shooting this concert. For the complete rundown on McLaughlin's story, please visit www.billymclaughlin.com
Billy McLaughlin Workshop - Sunday Nov 13th 2005
1pm-3pm
22331 Woodward Ave
First United Methodist Church, Ferndale, MI
Billy McLaughlin will conduct an acoustic guitar workshop on Sunday November 13th at 1pm at the First United Methodist Church in Ferndale. Included in the workshop will be an introduction to two-handed tapping-style. You do not need to be an advanced guitarist to learn something valuable at this workshop! Developing and intermediate level players are encouraged to attend. Additional topics include practical use of alternate tunings, guitar amplification, and a music business question/answer segment.
Workshop space limited. Cost is $35 for MFGS members, $40 for the General Public. Contact Mark Hawks for reservations or info.
Billy McLaughlin Audio Samples
Helms Place | Hurricane Bob | God Rest.. | So Long
Billy McLaughlin's Website
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| | | The Michigan Fingerstyle Guitar Society Presents Laurence Juber- Jeb McIntyre [ 10/3/2004 - 23:28 ] #
The Michigan Fingerstyle Guitar Society Presents
Laurence Juber in Concert
Oct 9th, 2004 @ 8PM
Where
First United Methodist Church
22331 Woodward Avenue (just south of 9 Mile Rd)
Ferndale, MI
When
Saturday October 9th, 2004
Doors open at 7pm
Show starts at 8pm
Cost
$15 at the door; $10 for seniors/students/members; or online at www.Fingerstyle.org
Sponsored by:
The Michigan Fingerstyle Guitar Society
A non-profit organization
180 High Oak Rd. Suite 100
Bloomfield Hills, Mi. 48304
248 646 4030 Phone
www.Fingerstyle.org
About Laurence Juber
Laurence Juber has been playing guitar for close to 40 years, and was the lead guitarist in Paul McCartney's band, Wings, winning a "Best Rock Instrumental" Grammy for the song, "Rockestra". However, Laurence, best known to his fans as "LJ", has since established himself as an artist in his own right, and has recently extended his catalog to TEN acoustic guitar instrumental cd's, all featuring his unique fingerstyle technique and extensive use of alternate tunings. A favorite amongst fans is his CD, "LJ Plays the Beatles", featuring Laurence's arrangements of Beatle songs.
In a world filled with guitarists who gain success by mastering one style or genre, Laurence Juber is the exception - a jack of all trades and a master of all.
As a solo artist, Juber has enjoyed a three-decade career recording and performing on acoustic, electric, classical and 12-string guitars. He has distilled this wealth of experience into his solo concerts and guitar clinics as well as his original compositions.
Inspired by the explosive British pop scene of the early '60s, Juber first played an acoustic guitar at age 11. He still considers it his most personal form of expression and has chronicled his musical experiences and influences in nine collections of original acoustic guitar compositions. SOLO FLIGHT(1990), NAKED GUITAR (1993), L J (1995), WINTER GUITAR (1997), MOSAIC (1998), ALTERED REALITY (1999), L J PLAYS THE BEATLES (2000), THE COLLECTION (2000), DIFFERENT TIMES (2001), THE GUITARIST (2003). Fusing folk, jazz, pop and classical styles the albums have received rave reviews from such guitar oracles as Acoustic Guitar, Guitar Player, Guitar International and Fingerstyle Guitar.
A native of London, England, Juber entered the music business in his early teens, and quickly established himself as an accomplished and versatile musician. He was a featured soloist for the National Youth Jazz Orchestra, and earned a music degree at London University while also playing guitar in such West End musicals as Jesus Christ Superstar. Juber became an in-demand studio player, contributing to many recordings including The Alan Parsons Project, the seminal dance artist Cerrone, and the soundtrack to the motion picture The Spy Who Loved Me.
In 1978, Juber won an audition to become lead guitarist for Paul McCartney's Wings. He recorded and toured for three years, earning rave notices for his work on the hit singles "Goodnight Tonight" and "Coming Up", and on the album BACK TO THE EGG, winning a Grammy award for Best Rock Instrumental for the track "Rockestra". After McCartney folded Wings in 1981, Juber relocated to the Los Angeles area to raise a family and to concentrate on composing and studio work.
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"Promoting the appreciation of fingerstyle guitar through concerts, workshops and goodwill" 
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