Muriel Anderson

in San Diego CA
September 9th, 2004


"I toured with Muriel as her opening act some years ago.
It is great to have her perform for my favorite venue in San Diego!" --Richard
Tickets Available


Details:

Muriel Anderson in Concert (Solo)

Limited Seating
When: Thursday, September 9th, 2004 at 7pm sharp
Where: Bonita Golf Club
5540 Sweetwater Road
Bonita CA 91902
619-267-1103
$20 per person ($25 at door)

Angel Romero, Saturday, October 23, 2025
George Vassilev Saturday, November 20, 2025
Troy King Saturday, January 15, 2026
John Feeley Saturday, February 19, 2026
Margarita Escarpa Saturday, March 19, 2026
The Frank & Joe Show Saturday, April 23, 2025


"If you are traveling to the Washington D.C. area around any of the above dates, Fine Guitar Consultants recommends and supports the John E. Marlow Guitar Series. Go to their web site for ticket information."--Richard;

Tommy Emmanuel

in San Diego CA
July 22, 2025


"Don't Miss this return
Experience of a Lifetime" --Richard
SOLD OUT


Details:

Tommy Emmanuel in Concert (Solo)

Limited Seating
When: Thursday, July 22, 2025 at 7pm sharp
Where: Bonita Golf Club
5540 Sweetwater Road
Bonita CA 91902
619-267-1103
$20 per person ($25 at door)
SOLD OUT

Perfect Pitch Concerts
at Bonita Golf Club
(in San Diego's South Bay)
presents, in a double bill:
Clive Carroll and Peppino D'Agostino

Thursday, April 22, 2025


"Two Masterful and heartfelt fingerstyle guitar players
at the top of their form!" --Richard


Details:

Bonita Golf Club
Sneekyfeet Enterprises
and Fine Guitar Consultants presents:

Clive Carroll and Peppino D'Agostino in Concert
(Limited Seating)
When: Thursday, April 22, 2025 at 7pm sharp
Where: Bonita Golf Club
5540 Sweetwater Road
Bonita CA 91902
Telephone reservations a must! 619-267-1103
Tickets: $20 per person
or $30 with fabulous buffet dinner.


Tim Flannery

in San Diego CA
Tuesday, November 11, 2025


"A Roots-Bluegrass-Celtic
singer/songwriter of high quality" --Richard


Details:

Bonita Golf Club
Sneekyfeet Enterprises
and Fine Guitar Consultants presents:


Tim Flannery (with special guests) in Concert

Limited Seating
All Profits will be donated to San Diego Salvation Army Fire Victims Fund
When: Tuesday, November 11, 2025 at 7pm sharp
Where: Bonita Golf Club
5540 Sweetwater Road
Bonita CA 91902
619-267-1103
Tickets: $20 per person
Telephone reservations a must!



Tommy Emmanuel

in San Diego CA
Tuesday, October 7, 2025


"Don't Miss this
Experience of a Lifetime" --Richard


Details:

Tommy Emmanuel in Concert (Solo)

Limited Seating
When: Tuesday, October 7, 2025 at 7pm sharp
Where: Bonita Golf Club
5540 Sweetwater Road
Bonita CA 91902
619-267-1103
$20 per person ($25 at door)
Telephone reservations a must!



FGC sponsors Laurence Juber concerts

Sold Out
Saturday, June 14 and/or Sunday, June 15, 2025


and a great show on KPBS Radio 89.5FM
Thursday, June 12, the world enjoyed a live
audio streamed interview/performance by LJ
on "The Lounge" with host Dirk Sutro


Concert #1

Laurence Juber
(plus Wine tasting and LAVISH hoer d'oeurves)
Limited Seating
When: Saturday June 14, 2025 at 7pm sharp
Where: Witch Creek Winery
2906 Carlsbad Blvd.
Carlsbad CA 92008
760 720-7499
$35 per person ($45 at door)
Telephone reservations a must!


Concert #2
Laurence Juber Matinee Performance
(Limited Cabaret Seating)
When: Sunday June 15, 2025 at 2pm
Where: Dizzy's (downtown San Diego)
Admission: $15 at the door
344 Seventh Avenue between J & K St.
On the edge of downtown San Diego's East Village
phone: (858) 270-7467 More info: www.dizzyssandiego.com
Concerts Produced by: San Diego's www.FineGuitarConsultants.com


Read on about other FGC sponsored performances
to get a clue of what you are in for next time:


On Sunday, March 23, The Cool Club Quartet
cooked at Croce's in downtown San Diego!
from 8:30 PM 'til 12:30 AM, Art Johnson
and his group gave casual listeners
a run for their money.

Under the direction of versatile Jazz guitarist Art Johnson, The Cool Club Quartet rode again for a total of 5 stellar performances in San Diego since January. Double bass masters Bob Magnusson and Tom Azarello brought their world class contribution to this Django-style homage. Chris Vitas executed his inspired violin solos over the top of some rock-solid rhythm guitar work from Bob Cartwright.

The Cool Club Quartet first performed at San Diego's Horton Grand Hotel on June 10, 1995. All consumate pros, their rehearsals prior to the date quickly brought each musician on a collective wavelength. This tight team approach is needed to bring off Gypsy Jazz with emotional feeling and a relaxed confidence that gets transmitted to the audiences.
After the 1995 date, each member went on to the variety of musical combinations and experiences that makes up the stuff of a professional career. All involved with their own performing, teaching, composing, arranging, recording, and touring, it was Art Johnson who got the bee in his bonnett to call the group back together.

Art called me from his home in the South of France, where at the time, he was playing all styles of music with some of the top musicians on the european scene today. One of these fine musicians was Birelli LaGrene (coming to San Diego in March) and other top Gypsy Jazz players. Accepted into the Gypsy ensembles because of Art's adept technique in that style, the idea occured to him to bring back The Cool Club Quartet when he made his next regular swing through our part of the world. I volunteered to get the ball rolling by doing some of the leg work in contacting the members of the group, booking venues and a radio interview performance to kick things off.

This was their 3-night concert schedule:

Concert #1
Who: "The Cool Club Quartet"
Art Johnson, guitar; Bob Magnusson, concert bass;
Chris Vitas, violin; Bob Cartwright, guitar
What: Gypsy Jazz music (Dinner reservations available)
When: Friday Jan. 17 at 7pm
Where: Victor's On The Bay, at the Mission Bay Golf Course
2702 N. Mission Bay Drive, San Diego 92109
More info at www.liveonthebayconcerts.com
Concert Tickets: $12 in advance, $15 at the door
dinner reservations: phone: (858) 490-3380)
Produced by: San Diego's www.FineGuitarConsultants.com

Concert #2

Gypsy Jazz (plus Wine tasting and hoer d'oeurves)
When: Saturday Jan. 18 at 7pm
Where: Witch Creek Winery, 2906 Carlsbad Blvd., Carlsbad CA 92008 760 720-7499 Limited Seating
$35 per person ($45 at door)
Telephone reservations a must!




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Concert #3
Gypsy Jazz music (Limited Cabaret Seating)
When: Sunday Jan. 19 at 7pm
Where: Dizzy's downtown San Diego
Admission: $15 at the door
Dizzy's is located at 344 Seventh Avenue between J & K St.
On the edge of downtown San Diego's East Village
phone: (858) 270-7467 More info: www.dizzyssandiego.com
All Concerts Produced by: San Diego's www.FineGuitarConsultants.com



Prior to the Cool Club Quartet, our last artists came in from Nashville. National Fingerpicking Guitar Champion
Richard Smith took the stage with guest Julie Adams
(permanent guest, that is...she married him!)
Richard Smith and Julie Adams performed at Dizzy's in downtown San Diego
November 20, 2002.
That night, Richard Smith took possession of his new Scott Van Linge steel string guitar
from Fine Guitar Consultants. Richard Smith is taking it everywhere he tours, and audiences (as well as other guitar players) have appreciated its perfect balance and big sound.
Dizzy's, by the way, is a family-friendly venue that serves no alcohol,
so typically, people bring friends and family when they want to see inspired
and world-class guitar playing as well as other great musical cominations. This duo
did a great pre-show interview/performance the evening before on KPBS 89.5 FM.
They were Dirk Sutro's guests on "The Lounge."

Clicking on the small photos to the right of the thumbnails will take you to more photos.

Between August 1-4, 2002, Dimitri Diatchenko left his mark on San Diego.
Thanks for all your support and the 2 out of 3 sold-out shows!

Click on the link below to catch a "behind the scenes" look at Dimitri's TV appearance on NBC.
Click here to view a 7mg .avi file.

At right, a click will take you to Dimitri's morning appearance on FOX 6 News. We were happy that Dimitri, upon trying our Laurie Williams steel string guitar from New Zealand, connected with it deeply. He performed with it in all 3 concerts, using the Williams for a couple of Hawaiian Slack Key pieces in his eclectic program.

Sunday, July 28th: George Varga's column in the Sunday San Diego Union-Tribune gave a heads-up on Dimitri with showtimes.
(See clipping by clicking the thumbnail at right))When I gave Dimitri's press kit to the Chief Editor of the San Diego Union Tribune, he took home all the videos and CD's, and reportedly enjoyed the opportunity to turn his readers on to Dimitri's versatile talents. Dimitri is an actor in Hollywood and a Black Belt in Karate in addition to his music career. Not just another pretty face!


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Thursday, August 1st: Dimitri was on "The Lounge" with host Dirk Sutro on 89.5FM, KPBS Radio.
Fine Guitar Consultants has brought many first-timers to KPBS Studios. Richard performed several times on the radio there in the 1980's. Dimitri has now joined the list of FGC-sponsored guests that have come before him, like: Muriel Andersen, Pat Kirtley, Laurence Juber, Tommy Emmanuel, Richard Smith and Julie Adams...

Friday, August 2nd, Dimitri started the day at KNSD-TV, NBC San Diego
Richard and Annetta woke up the big guy early, and got him to the studio for a sound check and a live on-air performance/interview.

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