Twenty-six-year-old Australian Joe Robinson is a world-class virtuoso guitarist and singer/songwriter with a unique musical sensibility, injecting a unique fusion of rock, blues, R&B and jazz into a fresh sound that is entirely his own. Displaying his virtuosity on electric as well as acoustic guitar, Robinson was voted “Best New Talent” in the Guitar Player Readers’ Poll and landed a coveted spot as one of Australian Guitar Magazine’s Top 50 Best Guitarists!

Robinson’s talents were further recognized by Guitar Player magazine as part of a cover story entitled “Youthquake 2017: Ten Mind-Blowing Young Guitarists.” In the article, Guitar Player observes Robinson is “equally mind-blowing as an acoustic fingerpicker and electric soloist…his YouTube videos display an astounding combination of taste, speed, cagey phrasing, and a clear, articulate, and sparking tone.”

Robinson started playing guitar at age nine and when he quickly outpaced his guitar instructor, began educating himself via the internet. At age 11 he was a touring guitarist and at just 13 years old, he won the Australian National Songwriting Competition. Within a couple of years he was touring regularly and sharing stages with artists such as Tommy and Phil Emmanuel, both of whom served as mentors. When a 16-year-old Robinson burned through a Chet-inflected medley of “Day Tripper” and “Lady Madonna” in 2008 at the opening round of the nationally broadcast Australia’s Got Talent television series competition, the entire house—including the judges—gave him a standing ovation. He went on to win $250k with his take on Tommy Emmanuel’s arrangement of “Classical Gas.”

Joe Robinson Official Website

With special guest Chase Ingraham!

Chase Ingraham is an 18 year old percussive fingerstyle guitarist from Minneapolis, MN – currently based out of Northfield, MN. Heavily influenced by nature and the art of storytelling, each of his songs come from the passion of evoking emotion and visualization in the minds of his audience. Utilizing every part of the guitar melodically, rhythmically, and percussively to channel his music through, the guitar is truly an extension of self and is fully incorporated in his method of telling stories without the use of words. Based out of Northfield, MN, Chase has become a part of the local and thriving Minnesota music scene, and can be found playing the midwestern festival circuit as well in venues in the Twin Cities. He has a live EP released on all major outlets and is currently in the process of recording his debut studio album.
Chase Ingraham Official Facebook Page

Music 8-10pm

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