Antonio Forcione

Filling our 'unusual music talent slot & hailed as the 'Jimi Hendrix of the acoustic guitar', award-winning Forcione is considered one of the most charismatic and inventive performers to come out of Europe in recent years. He breaks the mould of most conventional, popular guitar sounds, be it in the field of Jazz, Spanish, African, Brazilian or improvised music. International tours have bought high critical acclaim, from as far as Australia, New Zealand, Hong Kong, Russia, Japan, Africa, USA and all over Europe.

His 16 albums have variously hit the top of UK and international Jazz and world charts and he has shared the stage worldwide with some of the worlds most accomplished musicians, double-billing with artists such as Van Morrison, Steps ahead, Leo Kotke, Pino Daniele and more...

Artistic, intense, and formidably inventive, Antonio Forcione is a performer of genuine distinction. Ever unpredictable, his is a celebration of the unexpected elements in life, a music of rare delicacy, humour and not least, passion.

"Genius" - The Observer
"Passion, grace, fire" - The Times
"Forcione plays unstringed parts of the guitar other players can't hope to reach" - The Independent

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