LINEUP

ZIGF is proud to announce their LINE-UP for 2011
See you in Zihuatanejo MARCH 8 – 13, 2011

The Schedule is up! Click here to see the 2011 Program.

2011 ARTISTS

Adrian Raso and Nick Johnston

Adrian Raso is a respected guitarist/composer from Guelph, Ontario, Canada, joining Adrian for his live acoustic shows is Nick Johnston on rhythm guitar. Reviews regarding Adrian’s body of work consider him a guitar virtuoso, an exceptional songwriter, and his jaw-dropping live shows never fail to impress. C’est La Vie (2008) is Adrian’s tribute to Gypsy Swing, reflecting his love of Django Reinhardt and traditional French Gypsy music. Adrian is currently in the studio recording his new album due out early in the new year. This high energy record brings out many of Adrian's Mediterranean influences, and features guest star performances from the legendary Sheila E. (Prince, Ringo Starr) and drummer Kevin Figueiredo (Extreme).

 

Carolyn Wonderland & Shelley King

A musical force equipped with the soulful vocals of Janis Joplin and the guitar slinging skills of Stevie Ray Vaughan, Carolyn Wonderland reaches into the depths of the Texas blues tradition with the wit of a poet. She hits the stage with unmatched presence, a true legend in her time. Joining her is the 2008 Texas State Musician, singer and songwriter Shelley King, who delivers her music straight from the heart with a voice that’s splendidly rich and warm and big as all outdoors.

 

Eric McFadden

Eric tours, or, has toured Europe, North America, Japan and Australia and as a member of George Clinton's Parliament/Funkadelic, Eric Burdon &The Animals and Stockholm Syndrome. He has also worked with such greats as Jackson Brown, Joe Strummer (The Clash), Les Claypool (Primus), Bo Diddly, Reverend Horton Heat and Keb Mo. He continues to tour his own group in Northern America and Europe extensively. Several McFadden releases are available on Bad Reputation Records (Paris), and Itunes. Contact music@ariaentertainment.com

 

Jose Luis Cobo

Zihuatanejo’s own poet lauréate and Zihuatanejo International Guitar Festival Ambassador. Local legend who has recorded and performed across Europe and Mexico but prefers to entertain his loyal following at his legendary Zihuatanejo bar, El Canto de la Sirena, named after his popular song.

 

Los Pistoleros

Taking time from their solo careers, recording artist-guitarist Kevin Schaelling, vocalist-guitarist Jason Hatch, and Flamenco guitarist Michael Stacy, have joined forces to form the eclectic Texas based musical group “Los Pistoleros.” Los Pistoleros performances include both instrumental compositions and guitar accompanied vocal stylings with selections from Jazz, Pop, Rock, and Flamenco music. With the combination of romantic Flamenco guitars, burnin rock riffs and powerful vocals, a “Los Pistoleros” performance will surely leave you with a truly genuine musical experience! Viva!! Viva! Viva.

 

Margaret’s Daughter

South African guitar duo, Margaret’s Daughter, is well-known for their tight rhythms and beautiful harmonies. The duo consists of singer-songwriter, Ami, on rhythm guitar and vocals, and Etienne on lead guitar and backing vocals. They will perform songs from all 4 their albums, in 3 different languages, as well as some well-known classics. Their unique blend of acoustic folk rock with African influences has been heard by audiences in the UK, Spain and Mozambique and they are delighted and excited to add Mexico to this list.

 

Omar Torrez

Born and raised in Seattle, Omar received national attention when he won the National Jimi Hendrix Guitar Competition at the prestigious Bumbershoot Festival. Omar then embarked on a journey, traveling the world while studying Cuban and Andalusian gypsy music, learning from musical masters such as Carlos del Puerto, Jr. and Juan Serrano. This remarkable versatility caught the ears of Tom Waits who chose Omar to be his guitarist for the International "Glitter and Doom" Tour. Omar has toured extensively in the US, Mexico and abroad. He has played and recorded with musical giants, including Tom Waits, Kinky, the Buena Vista Social Club, Pancho Sanchez, Susana Baca, Mumiy Troll, and Francisco Aguabella, Viola Trigo, and many more.
His latest release, "Top of the World" is available on iTunes.

 

Paco Amante

Paco Amante, from Morelia, Michoacan, is a guitar soloist who has created his own style mixing classical and lyrical tradition with popular music. For three years in a row he was named National Guitar Champion during the national games of STINFONAVIT workers. He has toured across Mexico and in countries such as Cuba and Puerto Rico, he has performed in many parts of Spain and has toured the US performing traditional Mexican music.

 

Patrick Sweany

Patrick Sweany has been hailed by MOJO Magazine as "The New Blues Explosion" and by Rhapsody as a torchbearer for "21st Century Blues." On his new record, "That Old Southern Drag," Sweany expands his musical palette into soul, classic R n B, and scruffy early rock n roll. Long hailed as a guitar virtuoso for his intricate Piedmont-style picking, it's Sweany's rich, scruffy voice that takes center stage on "Southern Drag."

 

Steven Seidenman

Seidenman studied with concert guitarists Jan Filip, Larry Snitzler, and with Myrna Sislen at The George Washington University. He has performed in master classes with guitarists Frederick Hand, Michael Cedric-Smith, Roland Dyens, and composer Guido Santorsola. He was a winner of the Montpelier Recital Competition and has performed twice on Maryland Cable TV. He has recorded two CD’s and has made several guitar transcriptions of classical composers. His repertoire includes solo guitar arrangements of vintage Jazz standards and works from the chamber music repertoire for guitar and flute, violin, and string quartet

Tim Williams

Since his beginnings as a teen-aged coffee-house prodigy in Southern California, Tim Williams has continuously mined the “roots music” of North America as few others can. Mixing old-time blues, Hawaiian music, Mexican music, and his own compositions, all accompanied by finger-style and slide guitar, he has won over club, concert, and festival audiences in the UK (four tours), Australia (two tours), Morroco, Cuba, Mexico, the US, and Canada, sharing stages with B.B. King, Dr. John, ZZ Top, Booker T. and more.

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