Popular Edinburgh Guitar Night goes online for duration of pandemic

The Lockdown Series, which features guitarists from the UK, Europe and the USA, was made in response to the cancellation of all live performance for the foreseeable future due to the coronavirus pandemic.

Edinburgh Guitar Night, a series of live gigs that have been running every second month in the Capital since 2018, normally feature three guitar acts performing in an intimate setting. Due to the pandemic, the events have now moved online where fans can pay to download videos from some of the best guitarists across the globe.

The Lockdown Series consists of videos from some of the best acoustic guitarists from around the world. Each video features three performances, doing a condensed 15-minute set. The first in the series features American Vicki Genfan, hailed as a pioneer for women on the guitar, Irish fingerstyle sensation Shane Hennessy, and dutch-native Karlijn Langendijk.

Tod says, “They are all incredible, and their sets are wonderful to watch. They all play acoustically but are all totally different and bring their own genius. I have some real legends lined up for future videos, as well.”

The videos cost £10 can be downloaded at https://vimeo.com/ondemand/edinburghguitarnight

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