Justin Hayward - Nights w. Mike Dawes
Schedule
Sun Oct 10 2021 at 08:00 pm
Location
Key West Theater | Key West, FL
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Having chalked up nearly fifty years at the peak of the music andentertainment industry, Justin Hayward's voice has been heard the
world over. Known principally as the vocalist, lead guitarist and
composer for the Moody Blues, his is an enduring talent that has
helped to define the times in which he worked. Over the last forty-five
years the band has sold fifty five million albums and received
numerous awards. Commercial success has gone hand in hand with
critical acclaim, The Moody Blues are renowned the world over as
innovators and trail blazers who have influenced any number of fellow
artists. Justin is honoured with the Moody Blues on the Rock Walk
Hall of Fame on Sunset Boulevard.
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Mike Dawes is an English guitarist known for composing, arranging and performing multiple parts simultaneously on a single guitar. He is hailed as one of the world’s most creative modern fingerstyle guitarists with a repertoire spanning solo viral videos and popular arrangements, alongside mainstream chart success performing with Justin Hayward of The Moody Blues.
Dawes was named ‘Best Acoustic Guitarist in the World’ two years in a row (2017 & 2018) by Total Guitar Magazine/MusicRadar reader polls and simply needs to be seen to be believed. His ability to combine the melody, bass, harmony and percussion all seamlessly together with just one guitar leaves audiences absolutely stunned, both with original music and popular covers.
He is now releasing his first ever live album, ‘Shows and Distancing: Live in the USA’ . The album features fan favorites such as ‘Boogie Shred’ and ‘The Impossible’ as well as ‘William Shatner’s Pants’ in its live debut. It also features many of Dawes’ viral cover arrangements with unique versions of ‘One’ by Metallica, John Mayer’s ‘Slow Dancing In A Burning Room’ and Gotye’s ‘Somebody That I Used To Know’.
Dawes says “The energy captured on Shows and Distancing is impossible to replicate away from the stage, which is something I miss dearly in these strange times. I didn’t want to release a live record without capturing the live energy of the room, especially at a time where all we have is recorded music. For that reason, I’ve included the crazy audience moments – the clap alongs, the laughs, the singing, the banter and all the devices I try to employ to reach the reluctant drag along at the back of the room! Shows and Distancing is about togetherness.” He continues, “I hope that the moments captured on this record keep the appetites of live music fans satisfied. I feel that so many people are missing their live music fix right now and it is the perfect time to release a live record, even if nothing more than a thank you to the fans for some wonderful shared memories across the USA, and across the world.”
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Where is it happening?
Key West Theater, 512 Eaton St, Key West, United StatesEvent Location & Nearby Stays:
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