Guitar Nation

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(entrance to this floor requires a £20 pass or VIP Vai £150 pass)

		Steve Vai guitar masterclass and Flex-Able/Passion and Warfare recording session. Steve will be re-creating some of his most iconic guitar tracks with you and you could be chosen to play with Steve! Get closer to the music than you ever dreamed, sitting-in on a studio session with the master! Steve will also be recording ‘live’ a new take on a famous song with mega producer ‘Youth’ which will be available to download on ‘Vai Tunes’ following the masterclass recording session.
		Guy Pratt Pink Floyd’s Guy Pratt presents touring with ‘My Bass and Other Animals’. As he wittily talks and plays through his brilliant career. Adventures with Pink Floyd, Roxy Music, David Gilmour, Bryan Ferry and encounters with Michael Jackson and the ‘Gods of Heavy Metal'.
		Phil Hilborne Phil is one of the UK’s most well-known and influential guitarists. In a career spanning over 30 years he has played all over the world on literally thousands of gigs and countless sessions and clinics. Highlights include – over 20 years working with Iron Maidens Nicko McBrain, over 8 years of playing regularly in ‘We Will Rock You’ and over 25 years of top-class teaching and writing for magazines and books. Also, in May 2009 he was one of the last guitarists to ever play live with Les Paul at New York’s famed Iridium club.
		Nicko McBrain OK not a guitarist, but Nicko is one our leading ambassadors for Guitar Nation and may even ask some friends to join him on stage for a small get together. Widely acknowledged as one of the worlds finest rock drummers and member of one of the worlds largest rock bands - Iron Maiden, Nicko and friends is one clinic not to miss!
		Albert Lee & Hogans Heroes Guitar Master Albert Lee and Hogan’s Heroes expect fretboard fireworks and great music from the Grammy award winning master picker of ‘Country Boy’ and ‘Foggy Mountain Breakdown’ fame. Eric Clapton is on record as stating that Albert Lee is, in his opinion, “the greatest guitarist in the world.”
		Bernie Plays Rory The “Bernie Plays Rory” touring band features Bernie Marsden on guitar and vocals, David Levy on Bass, Richard Newman on drums and newcomer Jim Kirkpatrick on Guitar. Together they cover everything from The Taste through to unreleased and newly discovered Rory songs. It is an extraordinary experience for fans of blues rock music and presents a new and exiting challenge for this small band of talented musicians. Fans can also expect a few surprises along the way, with possible guest appearances from other Rory fans, they just might be famous musicians as well!
Plus loads and loads of other artists to add in the next few weeks… Other Masterclasses / seminars / discussion include:
		360° Deals – Panel Discussion – Chaired by Ian Bennett of ‘Sub Bubble’ an indie management / record label/ promotion / merchandising / recording studio / production collective. Guests TBC. Product Endorsement Deals – Why do the people who can most afford them get their instruments for free and how can you get in on the act? A panel of top A&R decision makers – chaired by Ian Bennett of Sub Bubble, get ready to tell you what it takes to get an endorsement deal and what is involved. ‘The Man Behind The Glass’ - YOUTH. The uber-producer, composer and bassist with seminal post punk rockers Killing Joke, shows how he makes music that matters and discusses the role of the producer in the creative process. Management Forum – The new most important power in music. The Managers Ruta Sepetys (Steve Vai) and John Webster (Music Managers forum) plus guests tell you what to look for and avoid when getting a manager. ‘Myspacebook’ – Whats next in music and social networking media and what’s it’s real place in promoting your music and performances. John Morter the Facebook ‘Rage Against The Machine For Xmas No.1. Blog star joins a panel led by John Webster (Ex boss of Virgin Records, creator of Murcury Music Prize and ‘Now that’s what I call Music). “Angels, Icon and Heroes” – with John Page. What are the World’s greatest guitars and what makes them great? Luthier John Page, founder of the Fender Custom Shop, Corona, California and The Fender Museum, has built designed, restored and re-captured the essence of many of the greatest historic and iconic guitars of all time. With Special guests TBC. “Maiden Voyage with Nicko McBrain” – Exclusive screening of ‘Flight 666’. Watch the Iron Maiden tour movie. Screen talk with Maiden Stalwart Nicko McBrain and various members of crew and production. Hosted by Mark Cunningham Editor-in-chief of Tpi, The concert touring industry magazine. Promoting Your Music – A guide to online, print and face to face marketing. This panel will be focusing on how artists, writers and unsigned bands can promote their music via online facilities, traditional print methods and live events. Chaired by Keith Aimes, communications manager of The Musicians’ Union, editor of Musician Magazine and the organisations website, the anticipated team of journalists, blogging experts plus design gurus, will discuss and examine the best ways to generate coverage and expose for your music. Whether a solo artist, a tribute act, a session player or a gigging band, you will benefit from hearing how you can gain the maximum impact and rise above the competition. Of specific interest will be identifying your goals, targeting your audience, developing your promo package and branding. Guitar Workshop – What makes your guitar work and not work. The Worlds best guitar techs talk through what makes a guitars tick and come undone.

	Guitar Nation Live 2010 will also be staging an ‘Antiques Roadshow’ style valuation area where visitors can bring their guitars to be identified and valued by the experts in our "Vintage or Fetish, Fake or Classic?" Guitar Antiques Roadshow with 'Appraised at GAR' origin and valuation certificates.