Lord of the Strings has been bringing the finest musicians in the world to Southern California
since 2003. The Orange County Register called President & Founder Tim Johnson the “Guitar Hero”.


Friday – August 6th
Dana Point - Community House

Pete Huttlinger

Admission $25
7:30 PM

 Saturday – August 7th
Mission Viejo - Civic Center

Pete Huttlinger

Admission $25
7:00 PM

 
Tickets will be available at will-call.
Please print receipt and bring with you to the show!

Pete Huttlinger Website
You Tube Video

As a sideman, Pete has performed with artists such as John Denver and LeAnn Rimes. He has performed in venues like Carnegie Hall, the Hollywood Bowl, London’s Royal Albert Hall, Caesar’s Palace, The Tonight Show and Stadiums around the world. Pete has performed on numerous Grammy winning and Grammy nominated recordings and has been a featured artist with the Houston and San Diego symphonies as well as the Nashville Chamber Orchestra. In 2000, he won the title of National Fingerstyle Champion at the prestigious Walnut Valley Festival.

“When I first saw Pete I was a bit stunned. Music just flows right out of him. He has a complete command over the instrument and knows how to make you feel good with it”
-Steve Vai


Friday – September 10th
Dana Point - Community House

Nick Charles

Admission $25
7:30 PM

 Saturday – September 11th
Mission Viejo - Civic Center

Nick Charles

Admission $25
7:00 PM

 
Tickets will be available at will-call.
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...a guitarist par excellence from down under.

Nick Charles has been a performing and touring acoustic musician for over 25 years on the Australian and international acoustic music scene. Averaging over 200 shows a year from Perth to Sydney and LA to Kansas City and the UK - including many major guitar, folk, blues and jazz festivals - the eclectic nature of Nick's music continues to delight and captivate his audiences.

With five critically acclaimed albums to his credit and numerous awards, Nick is an artist who is in high demand for concert appearances and workshops. His musical influences are many and varied and include an impressive array of styles that melodically draws on influences as diverse as Duke Ellington, Django, Lennon and McCartney, Big Bill Broonzy, Blind Blake, Doc Watson and Merle Travis.

The prestigious Melbourne newspaper, "The Age", has declared him "Australia's virtuoso of acoustic roots guitar" and Artstreams Magazine states emphatically he is the best picker on the scene".

For more information visit: www.CharlesGuitar.com


Friday – September 24th
Dana Point - Community House

Thom Bresh

Admission $25
7:30 PM

 Saturday – September 25th
Mission Viejo - Civic Center

Thom Bresh

Admission $25
7:00 PM

 
Tickets will be available at will-call.
Please print receipt and bring with you to the show!

Thom Bresh Website
Checkout this YouTube clip!

Son of legendary guitarist Merle Travis and known for his considerable abilities as an Instrumentalist, Entertainer, TV Performer, Impressionist, Producer, Recording Artist, and Writer, Mr. Thom Bresh has become known simply as The Breshman. This happens to be one of the most exciting bookings in the History of Lord Of The Strings Concerts and we know you will be forever impressed with the Breshman and his wonderful show. Come out with friends and get ready to be blown away. Do not miss this show!



Friday – October 1st
Dana Point - Community House

Led Kaapana

Admission $25
7:30 PM

 Saturday – October 2nd
Mission Viejo - Civic Center

Led Kaapana

Admission $25
7:00 PM

 
Tickets will be available at will-call.
Please print receipt and bring with you to the show!

Led Kaapana Website

You Tube Video


Friday – October 29th
Dana Point - Community House

Doug Smith
&
Mark Hanson

Admission $25
7:30 PM

  Saturday – October 30th
Mission Viejo - Civic Center

Doug Smith
&
Mark Hanson

Admission $25
7:00 PM

Tickets will be available at will-call.
Please print receipt and bring with you to the show!

Mark Hanson & Doug Smith - Together The extraordinary guitar work of these two musicians is legendary in the solo guitar industry. They both received Grammy awards for their contributions to the ever popular tribute to Henry Mancini - Pink Guitar. Individually they are not to be missed, together is pure music bliss.


Friday – November 12th
Dana Point - Community House

Acoustic Eidolon

Admission $25
7:30 PM

 Saturday – November 13th
Mission Viejo - Civic Center

Acoustic Eidolon

Admission $25
7:00 PM

 
Tickets will be available at will-call.
Please print receipt and bring with you to the show!

Acoustic EidolonWebsite
You Tube Video

More to look for in 2010:

Doyle Dykes