SARATOGA SPRINGS — The first Spa City Guitar Festival will be held at the Universal Preservation Hall on March 18-20.
The event, presented by Proctors Collaborative and co-produced by Unbound Artists, is billed as a weekend for: those born to shred, or curious to experience, whether the guitar plucks at your heartstrings, or has you wanting to learn new guitar techniques.
The three-day homage to all things guitar features concerts, masterclasses, workshops, guitar displays and vendors.
The first in a series of performances will be world-renowned Brazilian guitarist Badi Assad (pronounced Bah-Jee Ah-Sahje), who will perform at 8 p.m. on Friday, March 18. Spanish folk guitar duo Germán López featuring Antonio Toledo will perform 2 p.m. on Saturday, March 19, Grammy-nominated guitarist Mark Lettieri at 7 that same night. Guitarist Gary Hoey will perform at 7 p.m. Sunday.
Tickets range from $35 to a $150 VIP pass. For tickets and information, call the Box Office at Proctors 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. Monday-Friday at 518-346-6204 or visit universalpreservationhall.org. UPH is located on Washington St. in Saratoga Springs.
