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The idea behind the Men of Steel was Beppe Gambetta’s. In late 2001, whilst blasting down the autobahn and carrying on a conversation with tour-partner Dan Crary, Beppe suggested that a touring panel of steel-string guitarist-flatpickers would make for a dynamic and interesting concert. Further, Beppe allowed, it should be different from just a panel of players who pass around soloing duties, each looking bored on stage except when it’s his or her chance to play a solo. No, Beppe said, each member should be from a different country, bringing diverse traditions together, performing vocals and instrumentals in a carefully rehearsed and planned ensemble. So Gambetta and Crary went to work to recruit co-conspirators in this guitar (so they hoped) extravaganza. An obvious choice from the celtic world was Tony McManus, renowned as the leading international guitarist of the genre. Tony said yes and the search continued. Initially the thought had been to focus on flatpicking for its dynamics and adaptability to ensemble playing. But when Canadian Don Ross was proposed, it was no great leap that this fingerpicker was as powerful and adaptable as they come and would be a great asset. Don said yes and the group was complete.
As of the last week of December 2002, tours were being booked, major concert halls in Europe were confirmed, and the Men of Steel had not ever all been in the same room at the same time. So in February 2003, Beppe, Tony, Don and Dan flew to Oregon and gathered in the little coastal town of Depoe Bay, for what Crary describes as a “boot camp” style rehearsal of several days, followed by a concert, delivered twice in one night in Stayton, Oregon, and recorded live for a CD release. So, the Men of Steel were forged out of a deep love of the guitar and a little chaos. By April of 2003 they had completed a European tour, garnered rave reviews and established themselves as one of the most interesting, varied, and dynamic guitar ensembles of the world.
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Tickets available online for selected events:
Click here to order tickets
Men of Steel In Concert
Friday, February 13, 2004
Carlsbad, CA
Click here to order tickets for the Men of Steel Guitar Workshop
Saturday, February 14, 2004
Encinitas, CA
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For full concert schedule:
click here
For MOS media/press info:
click here
For more information:
including individual touring schedules and full discographies, please visit www.BeppeGambetta.com
www.DanCrary.com
www.TonyMcManus.com
www.GobyFish.com
Bookings:
In Europe
SL Promotion
via Caffaro 34/7A
16124 Genova
Italy
Tel/Fax: +[39] 010 246 8537
fedcalv@tin.it
In the UK
NEM Productions
Dave Smith
Priory House, 55 Lawe Road, South Shields, Tyne & Wear
NE33 2AL
Great Britain
Tel: +[44] 191 427 6207
Fax: +[44] 191 427 6323
www.nemproductions.com
nemproductions@blueyonder.co.uk
In the USA
Thunderation Music
Steve Spurgin
PO Box 371
Carson City, NV 89702
Tel: 775.315.0859
Fax: 775.841.3989
sspurgin@thunderation.com
In Canada
Vezco Productions
Del Vezeau
162 Main St
Odessa, Ontario K0H 2H0
Canada
Tel: 1.888.506.1418
or +1.613.386.8878
Fax: +1.613.386.8879
vezco@cogeco.ca
www.vezco.com
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