Peppino D'Agostino

"Peppino writes wonderful guitar pieces. He's one of my favorite composers for this cranky instrument. Plus, he's a tone player. I love his sound... gets the resin and the wood." - Leo Kottke

Peppino D’Agostino has performed in more than 34 countries, from prestigious international festivals to some of the world’s most important theaters. He has shared the stage with Tommy Emmanuel, Leo Kottke, Laurindo Almeida, Sergio Assad, Larry Carlton, and Eric Johnson, to name a few.

His solo recordings have been released by influential labels, including Favored Nations, Mesa/Bluemoon, and Acoustic Music Records. He has been recognized as “the guitarist’s guitarist” by Acoustic Guitar magazine and described as “a giant of the acoustic guitar” by the San Diego Reader. In 2017, Guitar Player listed him as one of the 50 transcendent superheroes of the acoustic guitar of all time.

His CD, Every Step of The Way, was awarded a Bronze medal by Acoustic Guitar’s People’s Choice Awards for Best Acoustic Album of All Time. His signature Seagull acoustic guitar has been voted among the ten best signature guitars by Guitar Player magazine.

Peppino released his latest album, CONNEXION, in 2020 to rave reviews

"...D'Agostino plays steel-string guitar with virtuosity and complexity...Influences are as far-flung as the flamenco work of Paco de Lucia and the pop sensibility of the Beatles, evident in the songs he's written, which brim with memorable melodies." - Chicago Tribune

“Peppino D’Agostino is a guitarist’s guitarist known as much for his technical skills as for his writing, (he is) one of the most capable composers among fingerstyle guitarists.” - Acoustic Guitar Magazine

Tickets are $25. Children under 12 are free. Advance tickets are available at the link below, or you may purchase your tickets at the door the night of the show. Doors open one half hour before show time. We accept cash only at the door (ATMs are nearby).

The Back Room is an all-ages, BYOB (for those 21+) space, dedicated to (mostly) acoustic music of all kinds. You are welcome to bring your own food and adult beverages with no additional corkage fee. The venue is ADA accessible. If you need more information or have any questions, please call us: #510-381-1997.

To join our mailing list, please click here. Thank you for your support!

A Message About Our Indoor Shows

We respectfully request that you wear a mask except when eating or drinking. The performers will be mask-less.

Host or Publisher The Back Room