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San Francisco guitar poet Brian Gore is gaining a reputation as one of the most interesting and influential performers of "the next generation" in fingerstyle guitar. A musical romantic, his compositions draw inspiration from myth and modern literature. Hailed as having "...one of the most unique new acoustic guitar styles on the scene today (News and Review)," his lyrical, understated compositions integrate classical and percussive techniques that display what the Los Angeles Times calls "a characterful bounce and spaciousness all his own."

Gore’s style of playing offers strikingly beautiful tone and dynamics-- qualities that are often hard to find in steel string players. His melodic, evocative songs rely heavily on the use of open tunings, extending the “stream of consciousness” style of guitar composing he grew up with in Northern California. “Music started out as a kind of therapy for me,” says Gore. “Consequently, I am a very emotional player. Now, my style of playing has also become a well honed craft. I am very grateful I can share this with people.”

Brian GoreHis buoyant personality and odd sense of humor help add lightness to his shows. “By the time I’m done with a performance,” explains Gore, “people really know the meaning of the term ‘extroverted introvert’.” While Gore integrates some of the flashier percussive techniques into his pieces, the poetic quality of his music is preserved. “Because my music is simple and somewhat rootsy, it’s easy to relate to, which is something I’m thankful for. Also, it helps keep me grounded.”

Gore's first CD, produced by Peppino D’Agostino, is called The Path of Least Resistance. His second CD, Legacy: Solo Guitar and Duets, is available on Germany’s Acoustic Music Records Label. His music has been featured on NPR’s nationally syndicated Echoes Radio, and many other local public radio programs.

Brian founded The International Guitar Night in 1995 as a forum for the world's finest guitarists/composers to play their latest original songs and share musical ideas with their peers in public concert. This has evolved into critically acclaimed annual tours in the US (starting in 2000), Canada (starting in 2006) and the UK (starting in 2007), a CD on Favored Nations Records released in 2004, a guitar instruction book published in 2005, and IGN releases on Warner Music Canada (the 6th annual CD will be released in 2011).

"Brian Gore's strong, well developed melodies and intriguing chord sequences set him apart from the myriad of steel-string fingerstylists who compose in open tunings. His finely crafted poetic "songs without words" take the listener on a spellbinding emotional ride.”
--Ron Forbes Roberts, Acoustic Guitar Magazine

“An artist of the highest caliber.”
--Ray Toumey, the Boulder Chautauqua

 

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Tour Schedule


Brian Gore has open availabity except for September, November, January and February when he is on tour with International Guitar Night.

2011 With International Guitar Night

November  3   Port Theatre, Nanaimo BC
November  4   Massey Theatre, New Westminster BC
November  5   Maurice Young  Millenium Place, Whistler BC
November 10 Theatre Hector-Charland, L'Assomption QC
November 11 Diffusions Coulisse, Beloeil QC
November 12  Theatre Lionel Groulx, Ste. Therese QC
November 13 Centre Culturel de L'Universite de Sherbrooke, Sherbrooke QC
November 18  Shenkman Theatre, Ottawa ON
November 19  Theatre Outremont, Montreal QC
November 20  Markham Performing Arts Center, Markham ON
November 22 Oakville Centre, Oakville ON
November 23 Brock Univeristy, St. Catharines ON
November 25  Burt Church Theatre, Airdrie AB
November 26/27  Empress Theatre, Ft. Mcleod AB
November 29 Banff Centre for the Arts, Banff AB

2012 With International Guitar Night

January 13  Sellersville Theater, Sellersville PA
January 14  Gordon Center, Owings Mills MD
January 15  Calvary Center, Philadelphia PA
January 18  Wolf Trap Barns, Vienna VA
January 20  Manchester Craftsman Guild, Pittsburgh PA

January 21  The Ark, Ann Arbor MI
January 22  Musicial Instrument Museum, Phoenix AZ
January 23  Museum of Making Music, Carlsbad CA
January 24 Livermore Valley Performing Arts Center, Livermore CA
January 26 California State University, Chico CA
January 27 Three Stages at Folsom Lakes College, Folsom CA
January 28  Edmonds Center for the Arts, Edmonds WA
January 29  Lincoln Theater, Mt. Vernon WA
February 2 Colonial Theater, Idaho Falls ID
February 3  Ellen Theater, Bozeman MT
February 4 Alberta Bair Theater, Billings MT

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