Rik Emmett is a long-time Jeans ‘n Classics and Niagara Symphony collaborator. For his third OrchEXTRA concert, he will pay tribute to some of his own guitar heroes, including Eric Clapton, Jimi Hendrix, Carlos Santana, Mark Knopfler and Pat Metheny.
Rik’s upcoming Troubs show featured in the Boston Globe!
Juno nominated for Best Instrumental Album, the PRO trio play Toronto’s Koerner Hall Saturday, November 20th. Tickets on sale now. Read more about the PRO trio, Koerner Hall, and event details.
Rik Emmett has played in Montreal seven times over the past six years and audiences keep coming back for more. Rik and Dave Dunlop pack a serious one-two punch as versatile and extraordinary guitarists, vocalists and story-tellers. Reserved seating in an intimate venue is the best way to appreciate these two talented musicians.
Gibson.com thought it was high time that the most legendary of acoustic players finally got their due. In tribute to these masters of the guitar, Gibson.com is counting down the Top 50 Acoustic Guitarists of All Time – as voted on by Gibson’s editorial team, writing staff and, most importantly, the readers. Today, they revealed #50-#41 on the list.
San Miguel Schools – School of Rock (Thursday October 28th at House of Blues Chicago) is offering a special discount to World Stage fans! Buy one/get one deal on VIP tix, or 25% off a General Admission tickets!
Rik will be a special guest on Sound + Vision Radio, Saturday Oct 23rd from 12pm – 2pm Eastern time. S+V Radio is a weekly 2-hour program, syndicated nationally in the U.S.
Listen Live online here: http://www.radioamerica.org or tune in to any of the following stations which also carry the syndicated program.
Updated and revised digital material, now available in 284 pages of PDF format!
Featuring insights and enlightenment to all guitarists, beginners and pros alike, from the “basics” platform. Presented in a naturally entertaining and humourous style with lots of “hands-on” bits in every chapter.
4th Annual School of Rock. Thursday, October 28 at the historic House of Blues. All Proceed to benefit San Miguel Schools Chicago!
Revisit the 80’s with a special one night only performance by Jim Peterik & World Stage featuring guest artists from bands like Toto, Loverboy, Night Ranger, .38 Special, Survivor, Triumph, Winger and Ides of March!
This is a great day for fans of Gibson.com, as Gibson rolls out the red carpet for the newest contributing blogger, the legendary guitarist Rik Emmett (who recently ranked #7 on Gibson.com’s Readers Poll for the Greatest Guitarist of All Time.)
