St. Clair Productions presents Tony Furtado, slide guitarist, banjo wizard and songwriter, in concert on February 25, 8 p.m., at the Unitarian Fellowship, 87 4th St., Ashland. Tickets are $20 in advance, $22 at the door, $10/12-17 and free under 12. Tickets available at the Music Coop in downtown Ashland, on-line at www.stclairevents.com or by calling 541-535-3562.
A Tony Furtado show has something to offer everyone. He is a real musician with a riveting voice who blends rock music with frequents of bluesy, pop, and country. Furtado’s beyond impressive, furious slide guitar skills and 25+ years of banjo experience will blow away the music geeks; for the lovers of a story in a song, Furtado has a few tales to tell; and to those who are looking for a performance, get ready to be captivated, charmed, and entertained.
"He mixes bluegrass roots with a mainstream pop streak, easily holding the spotlight, thanks to his restrained virtuosity on acoustic and slide guitar and a warmly engaging voice reminiscent of T Bone Burnett, sans preachiness." - PASTE Magazine
"As a banjo virtuoso, Furtado is well-known for his envelope-pushing, progressive bluegrass stylings. His picking is rapid-fire quick, sharp and clear, and puts him in the school of Béla Fleck and David Grisman." - Katie Klingsporn, Telluride Daily Planet
Furtado's 1987 win at the National Banjo Competition (a feat he would repeat in 1991) led to a touring sideman stint with bluegrass musician Laurie Lewis (Laurie Lewis and Grant Street) and the launch of his professional career. He has recorded with the likes of Allison Krauss, Kelly Joe Phelps and Jerry Douglas and in 2011 released his 15th recording Golden on the Funzalo label.
Tony Furtado Workshop
Tony Furtado offers two workshops on Sunday, February 26, at the Ashland Food Co-op Community Classroom, 300 N. Pioneer. Cost is $40/each or $60/both. Register at www.stclairevents.com or call 541-535-3562 Check out videos of Furtado performing at the website.
10am-Noon - Banjo
Intermediate to advance covering styles and techniques. Bring a banjo or just listen and learn.
12:30-2:30pm - Bottleneck Style Slide Guitar
For all levels. From basics of techniques to influential players plus learn a couple of songs. Bring a guitar or listen and learn. Participants will receive a free bottleneck slide made by Tony.
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