IF YOU GOWhat: Adrian Legg in concert.When: 7:30 p.m. today.Where: Sue E. Trotter Theater, The Arts Center, 320 N. White St., Athens, Tenn.Admission: $15 adults, $8 students.Phone: 423-745-8781.Websites: www.athensartscouncil.org, www.adrianlegg.com
Adrian Legg, considered one of the best fingerstyle guitarists in the world, will cap off the Black Box Concert Series tonight at The Arts Center in Athens, Tenn.
Described by Audio magazine as a “kind of cross between Robert Fripp and Garrison Keillor,” Legg is a genuine entertainer who excels at not only telling stories with his music but also regaling his audiences with tales from his life and travels.
According to his press material, it’s all part of his dedication to making his performances a full-blooded emotional experience. “If you haven’t shared a laugh with someone,” he says, “you certainly can’t share a tragedy.”
Legg has earned an avalanche of praise from critics and peers. Joe Satriani, whose own instrumental talent earned him the nicknames “The Guitar God ” and “The Guitar Hero,” has called Legg “simply the best acoustic guitar player I’ve ever heard.”