Kyran Daniel + Gareth Pearson
Doors 7PM / Show 8PM
Seated show
$16ADV / $20DOS
“I knew at that time he would be an incredible force in music…he was always received with thunderous applause and standing ovations.: Tommy Emmanuel AM
“Likely the most influential acoustic guitar composer of his generation … publicly unsung, his pieces have shaped the progression of the art form since his emergence onto the world stage, only growing stronger through his dormancy … we’re excited to see what this master of the guitar presents in his renaissance”
Guitarist, Composer, Producer and Musical Director, Kyran Daniel began his career performing alongside Grammy Winner Tommy Emmanuel on stages spanning the globe. His debut album Per Se became a highly influential work in the acoustic guitar world, opening the door to his attendance of the prestigious Berklee College of Music studying under the greatest songwriting & production professors in contemporary music.
Following his time at Berklee, Kyran focussed on the roles of songwriter and producer for a cohort of Australian artists including G Flip, Gretta Ray, and Kingswood. His diverse musical palette and superlative musicianship saw him fast become one of Australia’s finest studio talents, and a go-to for artists and labels domestically and abroad, with credits including Gretta Ray’s ARIA Nominated Album Begin To Look Around (EMI), G Flip’s #1 ARIA Charting Album Drummer (4x ARIA Nominated), and Australian & European tours and televised performances with legendary rock group Kingswood.
2022 saw Kyran return to his most authentic musical form as a solo artist, with sold-out concerts including the opening of The Picasso Century at NGV International, and a triumphant return to European and American stages alongside mentor Tommy Emmanuel.
Kyran completed his renaissance solo album amidst a string of 2023 European performances. Expect a new chapter of emotive compositions drawing upon rich global influences, cinematic soundscapes, and virtuosic performances from the heart.
Gareth Pearson is referred to as “The Welsh Tornado,” which is particularly appropriate seeing as this special talent combines finger style pyrotechnics with explosive lead runs making Pearson one of the most exciting acoustic musicians gigging today.
Pearson has a distinctive style that can be heard through his creative and innovative arrangements which cover a wide spectrum of genres, including country, folk, classical, pop, rock, jazz, swing, and bluegrass music, along with his own beautiful and often intricate original compositions.
Drawing his playing style initially from influences such as Chet Atkins, Merle Travis, Jerry Reed, and Tommy Emmanuel, he has developed a style that is both inspiring and entertaining.
Within a year of taking up the guitar, Pearson was opening for Tommy Emmanuel on his 2005 UK tour. It was in Cardiff where Tommy invited Gareth to play at the CAAS convention (Chet Atkins Appreciation Society) in Nashville Tennessee.
Later that year, Pearson was performing and touring alongside Ray Davies (The Kinks), John Renbourne, and Southside Johnny and the Ashbury Jukes. During the Southside Johnny tour, Pearson was invited by Southside to open for his annual New Years Eve concert at the Count Basie Theatre in New Jersey.
The following year Pearson was invited by Tommy Emmanuel to be the support act for his UK tour, following extensive UK supports to Jan Akkerman, Andy McKee, and appearing at numerous folk festivals and guitar workshops including the Montreal Jazz Festival.
With appearances throughout Europe and a growing reputation, Pearson was invited to perform at the 2008 Canadian Guitar Festival where he came to the attention of Candyrat Records. This lay the seed for Pearson to be the first UK guitarist to be signed by the label. On its release, Pearson’s debut album Urban Echoes Vol 1 was selected by Acoustic Guitar editors and frequent contributors as one of the Essential Acoustic Albums of 2010.
With appearances at the 2009 Montreal Guitar Festival, USA ,and Worldwide tours and guitar workshops, Pearsons reputation as a performer and teacher is constantly growing.