Graham Wardrop

LFMC is thrilled that our September guest is GRAHAM WARDROP of ROCKONZ Hall of Fame.  He performs at 7:30 pm on Friday, Sept 11, 2020 and after an intermission, the usual open mic features.  Doors open at 7pm, friendly atmosphere, raffles.  Cost is $10 public/$5 members/$3 children.

Graham has been acclaimed as New Zealand’s finest finger style guitarist. After thirty years in the professional arena, he is regularly called upon to give concert performances, to play on television and studio recording sessions, to hold workshops in advanced fingerstyle techniques for steel string guitar, along with providing atmospheric music in sophisticated dining situations.

Graham has performed solo and alongside some of the world’s finest musicians, dazzling audiences at countless festivals, concerts and corporate functions.

He has toured, opened shows and/or worked with:

Tommy Emmanuel
Valdy
Martin Taylor
LeoKottke
Suzanne Lynch
Anne Kirkpatrick
Michael Fix
Manhattan Transfer
Gerry and the Pacemakers
Vanessa-Mae
Michael Crawford
Jasper Carrot
Billy T. James
Slim Dusty
Gray Bartlett

Not only does Graham maintain a busy performance schedule, but he also handcrafts instruments on which he performs.

He is a musician of great versatility and his love of balance, harmony and precision culminates in his richness of sound and a unique style of performance.