Allan Holdsworth May 16, 2009

Allan Holdsworth is widely regarded by fans and contemporary musicians as one of the 20th century's most prominent guitarists. He is one of a handful of musicians who has consistently proven himself as an innovator in between and within the worlds of rock and jazz music.

Many of music's best-known instrumental masters cite Holdsworth as that rare and shining voice - a legendary player who continues to push the outer limits of instrumental technique and the electric guitar's range of tonal and textural possibilities.

Holdsworth was brought to the attention of Warner Bros. Records executive Mo Ostin by Van Halen guitarist Eddie Van Halen. Allan Holdsworth has worked with various popular jazz fusion groups and artists, including Gong, Soft Machine, The New Tony Williams Lifetime, Jean-Luc Ponty and more. Tickets are $20.00. 9pm.

"By sheer force of will, Holdsworth created one of the most identifiable guitar voices in modern music. That, my friends, is why he's a bad-ass of the highest order - and we're only talking about his solo tone." - Guitar Player Magazine.

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