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Featured artists this year include Bill Wyman’s Rhythm Kings, Bellowhead, Phil Manzanera, Martin Taylor’s Gypsy Journey, Tony Remy & The Blues Experience and classical guitarist Xuefei Yang as well as the Katona Twins and the Impossible Gentlemen featuring the incredible Mike Walker and Mercury Prize nominated pianist, Gwilym Simcock.

The series of workshops at this years Festival cater for every talent whether you’re a master of the fretboard or strumming your first chords these will cover all of the essential tips and tricks you need to take your guitar playing to the next level. Workshops include masterclasses from American blues legend Catfish Keith and bluesman Woody Mann, as well as two guitar maintenance sessions  run by instrument Specialists KGB. Additionally industry experts will run discussions on "Doing it Yourself in the Music Industry" and "Making Money from Your Music" as part of Six String Saturday, a day of free music.

This year the festival not only includes some amazing world class artists but also spotlights the vibrant musical youth within Wirral in a special concert featuring the Wirral Schools Jazz Orchestra and guitar virtuosi, Esmond Selwyn.

The festival takes place in venues across Wirral with concerts at The Floral Pavilion, New Brighton, Pacific Road Arts Centre, Birkenhead, the 12th Century Birkenhead Priory and the Mersey Ferry Terminal at Woodside.

All tickets are available from the Floral Pavilion Box Office. Call 0151 666 0000.

Details of all the concerts and workshops can be found on www.bestguitarfest.com