Hot Box Chelmsford, 16 May 2025
The Galician king of acoustic guitar
Described as "a master of the guitar" by Sean Rafferty, BBC Radio 3 In Tune; as "nothing short of phenomenal" in a recent review, and as a "highly recommended artist" by Celtic Connections, Iago creates stories without words, enthralling audiences as he does so.
Iago Banet, "The Galician King of Acoustic Guitar" launched his third album, TRES, in 2023, with a tour which has included multiple sell-out shows and sensational receptions from audiences across the UK. He has showcased his immense talent at festivals including Brecon Jazz, Hellys International Guitar Festival and Aberjazz, displaying new levels of skill, complexity and versatility, whilst fusing styles, ranging from gypsy jazz, blues, Americana, country and dixieland, to swing, pop and folk.
As featured on BBC Radio 2"s The Blues Show with Cerys Matthews.
"A master of the guitar" - Sean Rafferty, BBC Radio 3
"Fabulous", Katie Derham - BBC Radio 3
"Highly recommended artist" - DKOS, Celtic Connections 2023
"An absolute genius talent on the guitar... Magical" - Kate Justice, BBC Hereford and Worcester
"Nothing short of phenomenal" - R"n"R Magazine (new album, TRES, review)
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