Jeff Lang
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Jeff Lang
Saturday 2 November at 9.15pm
Acclaimed worldwide as a virtuosic guitarist, dynamic songwriter and startingly unique performer, Jeff Lang has achieved what is a rarity in the cluttered world of contemporary sounds: his own voice.
Building a reputation for his original performances, Jeff often works without a set list to allow the unique energy of each night to shape the songs.
While he may talk of his admiration for the elemental blues of Skip James, the raw gospel of Blind Willie Johnson, the devastating guitar work of Jimi Hendrix, and the sublime songwriting of Bob Dylan and Richard Thompson, comparisons to these artists fails to paint an adequate picture.
A master of the slide guitar, Jeff never lets his instrument get in the way of the music, nor overshadows his gift for hauntingly poetic songwriting. He is only satisfied when something truly inspired takes place. This restless striving for the sublime pays great dividends for audiences that join him for the ride.
This is a rare chance to experience the sounds of rock, roots, folk and blues from the fingertips of one of Australia’s greatest guitarists as he performs tracks from his latest album Half Seas Over.
