By Steve Newton Masterful rock guitarist Uli Jon Roth made his Vancouver debut last night (March 19), and for local fret freaks, it was well worth the wait. Scrape Records and the Invisible Orange brought Uli Jon Roth's Ultimate Guitar Experience to Venue, and the German axeman displayed his stunning virtuosity on a bill that also … Continue reading Uli Jon Roth makes Vancouver debut, local guitar geeks eat it up
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Uli Jon Roth is psyched about his first visit to Vancouver and the city’s “Jimi Hendrix connection”
By Steve Newton When I was wrapping up my interview with Uli Jon Roth last week--in advance of his Ultimate Guitar Experience show in Vancouver tomorrow--I asked him when he last played here. Turns out that, even though the 61-year-old guitar legend has spent a large part of his life traveling all over the world … Continue reading Uli Jon Roth is psyched about his first visit to Vancouver and the city’s “Jimi Hendrix connection”
Wishbone Ash leaves Vancouver guitar freaks in ’70s prog-rock heaven
ORIGINALLY POSTED ON STRAIGHT.COM, MARCH 20, 2013 Wishbone Ash cofounder Andy Powell brought his current version of the '70s prog-rock band to Venue last night, and Vancouver's 45-and-over crowd was gleefully transported back to the heyday of flared jeans, eight-tracks, lemon gin--and a deathless double-album called Argus. The lineup of singer-guitarist Powell, guitarist Muddy Manninen, bassist … Continue reading Wishbone Ash leaves Vancouver guitar freaks in ’70s prog-rock heaven