Guitar Nation Festival 2010

Guitar nation is a two day music festival of performances, demonstrations, seminars and debates for guitarists and musicians serious about music. The event takes place at the Olympia Conference Centre, in London on Saturday 13th and Sunday 14th November 2010.

The festival hopes to bring together the people who make the industry happen; world class musicians, band managers, top producers, media professionals, music industry gurus and many more.

Line-up

The line-up includes Steve Vai, Albert Lee & Hogans Heroes, John Williams - John Etheridge Duo, PSP - Pino Palladino - Phillipe Saisse - Simon Phillips, Pink Floyd's Guy Pratt, Iron Maiden's Nicko McBrain, Toto's Steve Lukather, Toto's Steve Lukathe, Bernie Marsden, Phil Hilborne, Ace (Skunk Anansie), John Page founder of the Fender Custom, Jon Morter (Founder of Rage Against the Machine to number 1 campaign ), Total Production magazine Editor Mark Cunningham, Youth (Record producer The Verve to U2), Bond film songwriter David Arnold, and Barry Martin (the Hamsters), and more.

Tickets

An adult early bird ticket is priced from £10-£20 for either day. To buy tickets, click here.

Ethos

The festivals mission is to empower musicians helping them make a living from music and improve their playing. Guitar Nation is a consumer conference giving the public access to musicians and experts.

Accommodation

This event does not have camping but there are numerous hotels, hostels and guest houses in London.