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We are excited to welcome to The Crescent for the latest edition of Belfast Guitar Night the incredible guitarist Will McNicol.
Ahead of the performance, come learn from the maestro on Saturday afternoon as Will leads a one-off workshop. Click here for more information or to book your spot.
Having picked up his first guitar at the age of six, Will has gone on to become Guitarist Magazine's UK Acoustic Guitarist of the Year (2011) and one of Acoustic Guitar Magazine's 30 Great Guitarists Under 30 from around the world (2014). He holds Associate, Licentiate and Fellowship diplomas with Trinity College London in Classical Guitar Recital and has released four critically acclaimed albums of original material. His most recent solo album, Dragonflies, Frogs and Bumblebees was awarded five-star reviews and described as technical mastery and simply beautiful by magazines including Guitarist and Guitar Techniques.
Will has performed relentlessly throughout his career and has given concerts up and down the UK and abroad. Whether it be headlining his own solo shows, performing at festivals, or supporting world-renowned artists such as Pierre Bensusan, Clive Carroll, Jon Gomm, Martin Simpson and Mumford and Sons amongst others, his performances have been described as "beautifully flawless" and "magical" by the music press. Having toured, performed, workshopped and given masterclasses in the UK, Ireland, France, Italy, Zimbabwe and China, Will has also made appearances including multiple concerts and workshops at one of Africa's biggest music festivals The Harare International Festival of Arts.