Guitar virtuoso Andy McKee, a master practitioner of folk, blues, bluegrass and other musical genres, is performing on the Big Island as part of his “Mythmaker” world tour. ADVERTISING Guitar virtuoso Andy McKee, a master practitioner of folk, blues, bluegrass
Guitar virtuoso Andy McKee, a master practitioner of folk, blues, bluegrass and other musical genres, is performing on the Big Island as part of his “Mythmaker” world tour.
McKee is among the world’s finest acoustic guitarists, and his crossover success to more than 150 million YouTube viewers underscores his emergence as one of today’s most unique and influential artists. To fans of virtuoso musicianship, it is McKee’s attention to song structure and melodic content that elevates him above the rest. With his influence continuing to grow, in 2012 Andy was asked by Prince to join his band for a series of shows in Australia.
McKee has also launched a record label — Mythmaker Records — in 2014, the focus of which is gathering and developing the world’s most creative and unique musicians in one place. Visit andymckee.com or follow him on Facebook at facebook.com/andymckeemusic.
McKee will appear Nov. 7 at the Aloha Theatre in Kainaliu. Doors open at 7 p.m., show at 7:30 p.m. Tickets are $30 for general admission, $45 for Gold Circle. For more information, call 322-9924.
On Nov. 8, he will appear at the Honokaa Peoples Theatre for a 2 p.m. guitar workshop and 7 p.m. concert. Doors open at 6 p.m. Tickets are $30 for general admission, $45 for Gold Circle. The workshop is $25. For more information, call 896-4845. McKee will also meet with students of Honokaa High and Middle School at 11 a.m. Nov. 8.
McKee continues his Big Island tour on Nov. 9 at the Kilauea Military Camp Theater in Hawaii Volcanoes National Park. Tickets are $25 for general admission, $40 for Gold Circle. Doors open at 1:30 p.m.; the show begins at 2 p.m. For more information, call 967-8335.
Blue Dragon in Waimea hosts McKee’s show Nov. 12. Doors open at 6 p.m., show at 8 p.m. For more information, call 822-7771.
Tickets are available at lazarbear.com or call 896-4845. They may also be purchased at Sound Wave Music in Kailua-Kona, Kiernan Music in Kainaliu; Waimea General Store in Waimea and Taro Patch Gifts in Honokaa.
