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World renowned guitarists head to Arlington Arts Centre

World renowned guitarists Maneli Jamal and Jon Hart perform together on October 25 at Arlington Arts.

Award winning guitarist Maneli Jamal has wowed audiences around the world with his visual style of playing acoustic guitar. He incorporates many musical textures in his performances while keeping rhythm with his two hands but you’ll swear he has a trio with him.

You’ve got to visually see him live to experience what you thought is possible with the acoustic guitar. He has over 5 million video views and 90,000+ followers on social media sites making him an artist to watch for.

Guitar World’s Laura B. Whitmore said: “The comical and incredibly talented Maneli Jamal brought stories from his upbringing translated to innovative guitar delivery.

Jamal stunned us with his intense frenetic ethnic flare, and even his artfully placed pauses. His story delivery was also spot on and so fun to hear.”

Jon Hart is a fingerstyle singer-songwriter based in the UK. He blends modern percussive fingerstyle playing with vocal harmony to create a huge acoustic sound filled.

His debut album ‘Reborn’ and three EPs Defuse, Sticks & Stones and Momento have received huge critical acclaim from all angles of the acoustic guitar world.

Touring throughout the UK and parts of Europe, he has appeared at, among others, the Isle of Wight Festival, London Acoustic Guitar Show, The Turner Sims Concert Hall, and Ullapool Guitar Festival where he co-headlined with fingerstyle legend Preston Reed. His unique arrangements of ‘Money’ and ‘The Chain’ were featured on the prestigious CandyRat Records racking up tens of thousands of views.

Together, Maneli Jamal and Jon Hart will certainly bring a level of guitar playing to match any duo.

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