Michael Angelo Batio Guitar Clinic

Level 1 (above Rockshop) 166 Manchester St, Christchurch
Weds 12th Nov 2008, 7.30pm
Tickets $20 ($10 Students with ID) from www.rockshop.co.nz

NZ Rockshops in conjunction with DEAN Guitars is proud to announce that MICHAEL ANGELO BATIO will coming to NZ for a series of guitar clinics in November 2008.

Named as the “Number One Shredder of all time” by Guitar ONE magazine, Michael Angelo Batio rose to prominence in the mid-eighties as a member of the bands Holland and Nitro. Guitarists were instantly enamoured with his incredible speed-picking and accuracy and he quickly became a shred-legend.

Most famous for his ambidextrous abilities, Michael became infamous for his use of the Double-guitar – an instrument he invented. Seeing Michael play 2 guitars necks simultaneously (in harmony) is a sight to behold and certainly a once-in-a-lifetime experience.

You need to see Michael in action, click here to check him out on YouTube.

You also need to check out his Dean Guitars webpage here www.deanguitars.com/angelo/

Michael started playing piano and composing at age 5 and started playing guitar at age 10.

Michael has had 2 major label record deals. Atlantic Records with the band “Holland” and Rhino/Warner Brothers Records with the band “Nitro”.

Michael has performed over 1,400 shows in 43 different countries since 1993. He has toured the world performing guitar workshops for Dean Guitars, touring with various bands and as a solo artist. The 43 countries he has toured in are: U.S.A (44 states including Alaska), ENGLAND, SCOTLAND, IRELAND, WALES, BELGIUM, HOLLAND, SPAIN, ITALY (including Sicily), PORTUGAL, GERMANY, AUSTRIA, FINLAND, DENMARK, SWITZERLAND, LITHUANIA, CANADA, MEXICO, AUSTRALIA, NEW ZEALAND, RUSSIA, FRANCE, PERU, The CANARY ISLANDS, TURKEY, JAPAN, CHINA, The PHILIPPINES, MALAYSIA, BRAZIL, EL SALVADOR, TAIWAN, HONG KONG, SINGAPORE, THAILAND, SWEDEN, NORWAY, HUNGARY, SLOVAKIA, GREECE, SLOVENIA, CHILE and KOREA.

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