All things in life, but especially festival schedules, are subject to change. Here's what we have so far (updated regularly, stay tuned!):

The Luthier Exposition is at the Hilton Garden Inn, Saturday from 10:00 am to 5:00 pm, and Sunday from 10:00 am to 4:00 pm.

  • FRIDAY, SEPT 8th 2023

    Hilton Garden Inn (All-Access pass holders)

    • 5:00 - 7:00 VIP and Luthier Welcome Reception
    • 5:00 -5:45 Taylor Roberts
    • 6:00 - 6:45 New West Guitar Group
    • 7:00 – 7:30 Taste of Philly – Jimmy Bruno and Larry Tamanini

    Silver Vines Winery (Public)

    • 7:30 - 8:30 Corey Christiansen Trio with Ron Bland (bass) and Jim White (drums)
    • 9:00 - 11:00 NYC Invasion!  Ed Cherry and Rodney Jones, featuring Gianni Bianchini (Organ), Drew Morell (Bass) and Todd Reid (Drums), Rafael Rosa, Ron Jackson and many more special guest guitarists!

    La Dolce Vita Coffee Shop (Public)

    • 7:00 to 9:00 Gypsy Jazz Jam hosted by Michael Isabell and the Hot Club of Olde Town

     

    Olde Town Square Stage (Public)

    • 6:00 – 7:30 Ryan Chris and the Roughcuts
    • 8:30 – 10:00 Chris Daniels and the Kings with Freddi Gowdy

    Arvada Elks Beer Garden (Public)

    • 6:00 – 10:00 Soda Blue

    Bluegrass Coffee and Bourbon (Public)

    • 6:00 – 10:00 The Decaf Muchachos

     

    SATURDAY, SEPT 9th 2023

    Hilton Garden Inn Seminar Room (All-Access pass holders)

    • 9:00 to 10:30 The History and Architecture of the Archtop Guitar with Howard Paul and Tom Ribbecke
    • 10:30 – 12:00 The Physics of Archtop Guitars with Tom Nania
    • 12:00 – 1:00 These Go To Seven! The Do’s and Don’ts, Whys and Why Nots of 7-String Guitars
    • Women in Jazz Guitar Panel with Beth Marlis, Jocelyn Gould, Lisa Lui and Jamie Stillway
    • 2:30 – 3:30 New West Guitar Workshop – Playing Together
    • 3:30 – 4:30 Bruce Forman
    • 4:30 – 5:30 Rodney Jones

    Classroom 119 at the Hilton Garden Inn (All-Access pass holders)

    • 12:30 – 1:30 Barry Greene
    • 2:00 – 3:00 Zakk Jones
    • 3:30 – 4:30 Davy Mooney

    Classroom 122 at the Hilton Garden Inn (All-Access pass holders)

    • 10:00 – 11:00 Larry Tamanini
    • 11:30 – 12:30 Mark Tonelli
    • 1:00 – 2:00 Pat Bergeson
    • 2:30 – 3:30 Nate Lopez
    • 4:00 – 5:00 Wayne Wilkinson

    Classroom 124 at the Hilton Garden Inn (All-Access pass holders

    • 10:30 - 11:30 Corey Christiansen
    • 12:00 – 1:00 Jocelyn Gould
    • 1:30 – 2:30 Ron Jackson
    • 3:00 – 4:00 Rafael Rosa

    Classroom 126

    • 11:00 – 12:00 Brad Rabuchin
    • 12:30 – 1:30 Tim Lerch
    • 2:00 – 3:00 Wayne Goins
    • 3:30 – 4:30 Beth Marlis

     

    Community Bank Outdoor Stage (Public)

    • 1:00 - 2:00 The Jive Bomberz
    • 2:30 - 3:30 Some Kind of Blues Band
    • 4:00 - 5:00 New West Guitar Group
    • 5:30 - 7:00 Tony Monaco and Fareed Haque featuring Brian Claxton

    Hilton Garden Inn Main Stage (Public)

    • 11:00 - 12:00 Rich Severson
    • 12:00 - 1:00 Davy Mooney
    • 1:00 to 2:00 Ted Ludwig and Friends
    • 2:30 to 3:30 Concord Jazz Guitar Collective Revisited - Howard Alden, Jimmy Bruno and Frank Vignola
    • 4:00 to 5:00 Sean McGowan Trio feat. Drew Morell and Todd Reid
    • 5:30 to 6:30 Jamie Stillway
    • 8:00 to 11:30 Benedetto Artist Showcasefeaturing: Rodney Jones, Howard Alden, Corey Christiansen, Barry Greene, Jocelyn Gould, Beth Marlis, Ron Jackson, Howard Paul, Jackson Evans, Wayne Goins, Davy Mooney, Wayne Wilkinson and Taylor Roberts with Todd Reid (drums) and Ron Bland (bass).

    Hunter Bay Coffee (Public)

    • Guitar Demos
      • 11:30 - 12:30 Marchione Guitars with John Storie
      • 12:30 – 1:30 D’Arcy Blake Guitars with David Blake
      • 1:30 – 2:30 Lucas Campoy Guitars with Mark Tonelli
      • 2:30 – 3:30 Ryan Thorell Guitars with Lance Ruby
      • 3:30 – 4:30 Tim Reede Guitars

    La Dolce Vita Coffee Shop (Public)

    • 2:00 - 3:00 Paul Ricci and Mafalda Minnozzi
    • 3:00 – 4:00 Mark Tonelli and Doug Martin
    • 4:00 – 5:00 Nate Lopez

    Marmalade Lounge (Public)

    • 3:00 – 4:00 Mason Razavi
    • 4:00 – 5:00 Donovan Raitt
    • 5:00 – 6:00 Doug Martin and Mark Tonelli

    Arvada Center Amphitheater (All-Access AND Guitar Expo ticket holders)

    • Arvada Economic Development Association Business Appreciation Event
      • 5:30 - 6:30 Reception with Taylor Roberts
      • 7:00 - 7:45 Paul Ricci and Mafalda Minnozzi
      • 8:00 - 9:30 Frank Vignola's All Star Guitar Nightfeaturing Jimmy Bruno, Pasquale Grasso with Ken Smith, Vinnie Raniolo, and Gary Mazzaroppi plus special guests!

    Flights Wine Cafe (Public)

    • 6:30 - 9:00 Gypsy Jazz Stagefeaturing Lisa Liu, Michael Isabell and the Hot Club of Olde Town 6:00 - 8:00

    Olde Town Pickin' Parlor (All-Access ticket holders included, separate tickets available at the door)

    • 7:00 - 8:30 Bruce Forman: From the Pasture to the Future

    Silver Vines (Public)

    • Guitar Demos
      • 12:00 – 1:00 William Dotson Guitars with Clint Dadian
      • 1:00 – 2:00 D’Ambrosio Guitars with Doug Martin
      • 2:00 – 3:00 Maegen Wells with Tim Lerch
      • 3:00 – 4:00 Denny Kopp Guitars with Zakk Jones
      • 4:00 – 5:00 Tim Bram Guitars with Tim Lerch
      • 5:00 – 6:00 Rocky Mountain Guitar Camp with Jim Nichols and Pat Bergeson

     

    • 7:00 - 9:00 Various Artists with Jim White (drums) and Drew Morell (bass)
        • 7:00 Zakk Jones
        • 7:30 David Blake
        • 8:00 Steve Herberman
    • 9:00 - 11:00 Organ Trio Madness!with Rafael Rosa, Gianni Bianchini and Brian Claxton, featuring special guests
        • 9:00 Rafael Rosa
        • 9:30 Tim Lerch
        • 10:00 Brad Rabuchin
        • 10:30 probably Bruce Forman

    Olde Town Square Stage (Public)

    • 12:00 – 1:30 Brit & The Boys
    • 2:30 – 4:00 Tumbledown Shack
    • 5:00 – 6:30 Bear and the Beasts
    • 7:30 Graham Good and the Painters

    Arvada Elks Beer Garden (Public)

    • 6:00 – 10:00 Talkbox

    Schoolhouse Kitchen and Libations (Public)

    • 1:00 – 3:00 Carlos Vizarro

    Bluegrass Coffee and Bourbon (Public)

    • 6:00 – 10:00 The Decaf Muchachos

     

     

    SUNDAY SEPT 10th 2023

    Hilton Garden Inn Seminar Room (All-Access pass holders)

    • 10:00 – 11:00 Pasquale Grasso
    • 11:00 – 12:00 Paul Asbell – The Guitar Styles of My Chicago Blues Employers
    • 12:00 – 1:00 Jimmy Wyble: Fingerstyle Counterpoint with Beth Marlis, Bruce Forman and Howard Alden
    • 1:00 – 2:00 Jimmy Bruno
    • 2:00 – 3:00 Fareed Haque
    • 3:00 – 4:00 Ed Cherry
  • Luthier Spotlight Room 123 at the Hilton Garden Inn
    • 10:30 – 11:30 Gary Zimnicki
    • 11:30 – 12:30 Stephen Marchione
    • 1:30 – 2:30 D'Arcy Blake
    • 2:30 - 3:30 Eastman
    • 3:30 - 4:30 Ryan Thorell
    • 4:30 - 5:30 Tim Reede
  • Luthier Spotlight Room 125 at the Hilton Garden Inn
    • 10:00 – 11:00 BlueArch Guitars
    • 11:00 – 12:00 William Dotson
    • 12:00 – 1:00 Denny Kopp
    • 1:00 - 2:00 D'Ambrosio
    • 2:00 - 3:00 Maegan Wells
    • 3:00 - 4:00 Tim Bram
  • Classroom 119 at the Hilton Garden Inn (All-Access pass holders)
    • 10:30 – 11:30 Jim Nichols
    • 12:00 – 1:00 Frank Vignola
    • 1:30 – 2:30 Sean McGowan

    Classroom 122 at the Hilton Garden Inn (All-Access pass holders)

    • 11:00 – 12:00 Ted Ludwig
    • 12:30 – 1:30 Mason Razavi
    • 2:00 – 3:00 Donavan Raitt

    Classroom 124 at the Hilton Garden Inn (All-Access pass holders

    • 11:30 – 12:30 Taylor Roberts
    • 1:00 – 2:00 Rich Severson
    • 2:30 – 3:30 Steve Herberman

    Classroom 126

    • 10:30 - 11:30 Doug Martin
    • 12:00 – 1:00 David Blake
    • 1:30 – 2:30 Jamie Stillway

    Community Bank Outdoor Stage (Public)

    • 11:00 - 1:00 Hazel Miller & The Collective

    Hilton Garden Inn Main Stage (Public)

    • 11:30 – 12:30 Mason Razavi
    • 12:30 – 1:30 Wayne Wilkinson
    • 1:30 – 2:30 Wayne Goins
    • 2:30 – 3:30 Nate Lopez
    • 3:30 – 4:30 Ted Ludwig and Lenore McIntyre
    • 4:30 – 5:30 Barry Greene and Friends

    Hunter Bay (Public)

    • Guitar Demos
      • 10:30 - 11:30 Sonntag Guitars with Bruce Forman
      • 11:30 - 12:30 Koentopp Guitars with Tim Lerch
      • 12:30 - 1:30 Benedetto Guitars with Howard Paul
      • 1:30 - 2:30 Cartouche Guitars
      • 2:30 - 3:30 American Archtop Guitars

     

    Silver Vines (Public)

    • Guitar Demos
      • 11:00 - 12:00 Eastman Guitars with Mark Herring
      • 12:00 - 1:00 Comins Guitars with Ted Ludwig
      • 1:00 - 2:00 James Murphy Guitars
      • 2:00 - 3:00 Bayard Guitars
      • 3:00 - 4:00 Tad Brown Guitars with Sean McGowan and Donovan Raitt
      • 4:00 - 5:00 LHT Guitars with Sean McGowan