International Guitar Festival, Zihuatanejo Mexico

LINEUP The Zihuatanejo International Guitar Festival Lineup is announced in January of each year. 2010 ARTISTS
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.
Eric McFadden “McFadden is a master of guitar and mandolin, a 25-year veteran who waltzes the dark, eerie corridors between Jimi Hendrix and Django Reinhardt.” - Jonathan Zwickel, San Francisco Bay Guardian, October 2004. “The overdriven tones McFadden conjures by amplifying an ancient Gibson archtop (as well as a classical nylon-string) are as unique as his Gypsy-jazz-inspired trills and carnival-noir tales of sin and redemption. McFadden has been an underground sensation for years - finally gaining recognition playing mandolin and guitar with George Clinton’s P-Funk All Stars from 2000-2004 and Eric Burdon & The Animals 2005-2007.” -Jimmy Leslie, Guitar Player Magazine, October 2005. www.ericmcfadden.com
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!
Roger, Valerie & Anjelica Scannura Roger and Valerie Scannura of the group Ritmo Flamenco are Nuevo Flamenco at it’s finest. Guitarist Roger Scannura, and dancer / choreographer Valerie Scannura have received wide exposure on world and Hispanic press and radio across the country and overseas. They have thrilled sold-out audiences in Canada, the United States, Mexico and Europe. Their brand of authentic, high-energy flamenco has garnered them rave reviews wherever they have played. They have performed for dignitaries, Prime Ministers and ce¬lebrities namely Russell Crowe, Sting and Renee Zellweger. Their latest CD Noche Flamenca has been very successful with songs from it being picked by Nike for World Cup 2005 and Shakira’s new MTV show. Most recently Roger and Valerie Scannura played an opening recital for world-renowned flamenco guitarist Paco de Lucia at Massey Hall in Toronto. www. ritmoflamenco.ca
JL Stiles Hanging out in the blazing New Orleans heat, studying with Chinese Mathematicians and drifting into oblivion on opium and psychedelics, JL Stiles knew his music was more than a sideshow to a brilliant career in the outer reaches of theoretical math. JL Stiles has a mind that sees music in a similar way to how J.S. Bach saw music, however, Bach never played the blues.
Doug Towle A searing mix of Salsa, Latin Jazz and Spanish Guitar. A Guitar Player Magazine 2009 Superstar, Doug Towle is one of Canada’s premier guitarists. Flawless technique and amazing speed combine with a sophisticated sense of melody to make him one of the finest players of our time.
Nick Vigarino “You shouldn’t miss this experience. It’s cut and dried…this guy kicks a$$.” – Musician Magazine. Vigarino radiates an unpredictable fervor with slashing slide guitar, powerful vocals, funky licks, modern lyrics, and his “slop-jar Delta funk” blues. He consistently captures and then rivets listeners with precise, passionate performances. Nick has released three original CD’s, is found on 12 CD’s of other artists, 8 compilations, and one film soundtrack. He has performed in 13 countries, and has been nominated for 27 Blues Awards (winning 14, including Best Slide Guitar, Performer of the Year, and Best Acoustic Blues Guitar 2008 - Washington Blues Society).
Bebo Whitehead Originally from Virginia, Bebo played with the Hogbear band for twenty years. He spent a couple of years playing at The Lone Star Café, The Other End and Folk City, in NYC. In 1987, he moved to Nashville to pursue songwriting, there he played lead guitar for Johnny Carver (Yellow Ribbon) and solo in the area’s clubs and honky-tonks. He started a band called the Forkin’ Litz’s, which released one CD. Currently Bebo is lead guitarist with Dr Hook featuring Ray Sawyer and also plays solo and lead guitar for other artists in the Nashville area. He is working on a third CD as well as producing projects for other artists. He’s attending school at MTSU for Recording Industry Management.