New Zealand's G-TARanaki Festival 2008

New Zealand's G-TARanaki Festival To Feature ULI JON ROTH's Sky Academy Seminars



The first International Guitar Festival, G-TARanaki, is hosting ULI JON ROTH's Sky Academy Seminars at three separate locations, leading up to their festival concerts. The academy is going to be being held from July 15-17 at Waitara High School, Inglewood High School and Opunake High School. This is followed by an out-door concert at TSB Stadium, featuring Uli's new seven-piece band for the first time.

JOE SATRIANI, Uli Jon Roth, GILBY CLARKE, GLENN HUGHES (ex-DEEP PURPLE, BLACK SABBATH), VERNON REID (LIVING COLOUR), ALEX SKOLNICK (TESTAMENT) and fretless harp guitarist TIM DONAHUE are heading up the G-TARanaki 1st International Guitar Festival on July 14th -19th. All of these acts are giving exclusive NZ shows, which involve full concert performances, workshops, forums and jam sessions. Joe Satriani will be also giving fans an intimate "Club Joe" workshop before his headline show.

G-TARanaki is topped off by two mega concerts at the TSB Stadium on Friday July 18th and Saturday July 19th.

For more info visit www.gtaranaki.co.nz.