Acoustic Guitar Spectacular 2024 @ Studio 188

Studio 188 and Red Chair present… 

Experience stunning acoustic mastery as the highly anticipated Acoustic Guitar Spectacular returns in 2024. Hosted by renowned Brisbane guitarist Michael Fix, this series of intimate concerts brings together a trio of Queensland’s finest musicians including Marcus Church and Brendan Radford.

Known for his brilliant fingerstyle guitar playing and captivating compositions, Michael Fix has released numerous albums, won multiple awards, (including three CMAA Golden Guitar Awards), and has toured extensively throughout Australia and the world.

Marcus Church is a standout acoustic guitarist rapidly gaining recognition in the Australian bluegrass scene. He is a regular performer with local bands including Haystack Mountain Hermits, the Shining Hour, and the Inadequates.

Gifted guitarist and vocalist, Brendan Radford, has performed and recorded with many leading Australian and international artists. He was part of Lee Kernaghan’s touring band for over a decade and has been a key member of the house band for the Country Music Awards of Australia for the past eleven years.

Complete with fretboard virtuosity, personal tales, and charming humour, this concert promises to be a unique journey into the heart of acoustic music, captivating music fans and guitar aficionados alike. Performing solo and ensemble pieces and traversing a wide range of genres from country to rock and classical to bluegrass, these diverse guitarists offer a rare opportunity to witness an abundance of musical talent on the one stage.

This project is supported by the Queensland Government through Arts Queensland.

Photo by David Kelly

 

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Ipswich City Council has transformed the historic Old Baptist Church into the intimate, well renowned performing arts venue, Studio 188. Offering a year-round program of art, culture and entertainment in the heart of Ipswich, Studio 188 boasts a flexible space, regular live music gigs, artist residencies and creative development workshops where big ideas are hatched and people come together in ways that connect and inspire. 

Studio 188 is the home for local artists and community folk to foster industry connections, gain exposure and develop new works, with regular free workshops and programs. 

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