Premier Guitar Festivals Launch New Event Series in Boston

Premier Guitar Festivals Launch New Event Series in Boston

Invite New England Guitar Enthusiasts to Plug In and Blast Off at Weekend Festival

BOSTON, Sept. 6 /PRNewswire/ -- Premier Guitar Festivals today announced its series of regional guitar festivals beginning with Boston, September 15- 16, to be held at Boston's Bayside Expo Center. The festival is expected to host more than 10,000 guitar players, collectors, guitar retailers and enthusiasts for a weekend-long event that will connect players, artists, and educators.

   Highlights of the festival include:    -- Performances and jam sessions with world-renowned guitar players;   -- Workshops and seminars for all skill levels;   -- Vintage instruments, top gear, and custom guitars;   -- Muriel Anderon's All-Star Guitar Night, on Sat., Sept. 15, with      performances by Robben Ford, Johnny A, Muriel Anderson, Monte      Montgomery, Mimi Fox, Stu Hamm, Frank Vignola, and local favorites such      as J. Geils, Gerry Beaudoin, Duke Robillard, and Ernie and the      Automatics.   

Premier Guitar Show president Kevin Kopec explains that these weekend festivals fill a void between flea markets and large, national guitar shows. "The entire concept is built on providing a meaningful experience for guitar players of all capabilities and interests. The Premier Guitar Festival in Boston will be a multifaceted experience, complete with dealer and manufacturer exhibits, instruction, and entertainment. It is truly a celebration of the guitar."

Festival organizers are offering special student discounts and will have street teams out in local clubs and at upcoming Red Sox games to further promote the event. Additionally, shuttle bus transportation from Berklee College of Music to/from the Bayside Expo Center will be available all day Saturday. For more information, a complete schedule of events, as well as student, military, and early-bird discounts, visit www.grabyourguitar.com.

About Premier Guitar Shows

Premier Guitar Shows LLC is the events division of Gearhead Communications, publisher of Premier Guitar magazine. The show division capitalizes on a unique and powerful connection between the company's publication, its online portal, and its association with TrueFire, the leading guitar education software publisher and comprehensive online resource for musician-centric content.

Premier Guitar Shows distinguishes itself from one-day flea markets with its unique, online show registration. Dealers of new, used, and vintage guitars can register online at www.premierguitarfestivals.com and choose their booth location, size, and any enhancements they desire.

About Premier Guitar

Premier Guitar is a monthly publication dedicated to the "relentless pursuit of tone" and is edited for serious and accomplished players. The magazine provides guitarists with the resources to help them evolve into better artists and, ultimately, to develop and to improve their tone. The magazine, published by Gearhead Communications, is based in Cedar Rapids and in Fort Dodge, Iowa, and is read monthly by more than 90,000 people. The Company's online portal, www.premierguitar.com, serves more than 500,000 visitors each month that read and, in many cases, print that month's entire issue via its unique page turning software. The portal also offers viewers the opportunity to search an interactive database of more than 26,000 pieces of gear for sale via its "Gear Search" function.

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Source: Premier Guitar Shows LLC

CONTACT: Kathy LaRoque of PAN Communications for
Premier Guitar Shows LLC, +1-978-474-1900, premierguitarfestivals@pancomm.com

Web site: http://www.premierguitar.com/
http://www.grabyourguitar.com/
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