| Event Name: |
G-TARanaki International Music Week - August 11 to 15, 2010 |
| Start Date: |
11 August 2010 |
| End Date: |
15 August 2010 |
| Season: |
Winter |
| Venue: |
TSB Stadium and Puke Ariki |
| Venue Address: |
Mason Drive and Ariki Street |
| City/Town: |
New Plymouth |
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G-TARanaki is back and the biggest news this year is that Slash, considered to be one of the greatest rock guitarists of all time will headline G-TARanaki International Music Week 2010.
G-TARanaki is New Zealand’s only international guitar festival which brings some of the world’s best guitarists to Taranaki to educate, entertain and inspire music lovers. It provides the opportunity to learn from legends who really know their stuff! This year the event will be held from 11-15 August 2010 in New Plymouth, Taranaki.
It’s about making A-list artists accessible to New Zealanders through concerts and intimate Midnight Sessions; creating awareness of the opportunities within the music industry through panel discussion forums and developing the artistic talents of young aspiring artists through the Sky Academy workshops and master classes.
The five day event features:
- Two major concerts - held at TSB Stadium, tickets available online at Ticketmaster from Monday 31 May
- Three exclusive Midnight Sessions – held at Puke Ariki, tickets available online at Ticketmaster from Monday 31 May
- Three Sky Academy workshops, master classes and performances – held at TSB Showplace, free entry for secondary school students in Taranaki
- Three forums – held at Puke Ariki, free entry
- A range of free workshops and clinics at TSB Showplace
- An exhibition of rare and valuable guitars – displayed at Puke Ariki, free entry
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