http://guitar.frankston.vic.gov.au

For those readers in Australia, or anyone planning to visit the land down under in April 2000 (it's a good getaway from the US tax deadline) you must consider attending or performing at the 4th annual Frankston Guitar Festival being held April 14-16, 2000.

This guitar event, which is the only festival of its type in Australia, drew over 12,000 spectators in 1999, and record numbers are expected in next years festival as well. On stage this past April included David Lindley, Mike Cooper, Geoff Achison, Phil Manning, Michael Fix, and Ian Date & George Washingmachine.

In addition to performances, there are workshops, product displays from guitar manufacturers, and the Young Guitarist Award, which over 100 sets of fast-flying fingers competed in this year.

The Frankston Guitar Festival is currently seeking players of all genres from around the world.

For an application to perform at the Frankston Guitar Festival, click to http://www.guitarsam.com/catalog2/frankston_application.htm (deadline Oct 31, 1999)

You may also email Bill Dettmer, Festival organizer, at: dettmerw@ocean.com.au

See you there?