Ben Verdery and Friends via The New York City Classical Guitar Society (Live Stream)

Gig Alerts | Feb 8, 2021

Ben Verdery via The New York City Classical Guitar Society (Live Stream)
Peace, Love and Guitars: Feb. 12. 8PM EST
Donations benefit World Central Kitchen, Americans for the Arts, Volunteers of America

Jimi Hendrix fans will recognize this tune as “Little Wing.” But instead of being played on a distorted, bluesy electric guitar, this version comes from classical guitarist Ben Verdery. Verdery is a musician, a teacher, and one of those guys who just seems to know everyone – at least in the guitar world. So his benefit show includes an arrangement of an Eddie Vedder song, a tribute to the late English guitarist Julian Bream featuring former Police guitarist Andy Summers, and lots more surprises. Ben Verdery and Friends on Fri., Feb. 12, is free, although donations benefit World Central Kitchen, Americans for the Arts, and Volunteers of America.

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