James Grace’s Guitar Hero 2

4.86 (21)

James Grace’s Guitar Hero 2

3 performances between April 13, 2017 and April 15, 2017
Live Music
Written and Performed by James Grace
60mins
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Acclaimed guitarist and two-time SAMA nominee James Grace makes a welcome return to the Alexander Bar with his debut production of Guitar Hero 2. Following on from Grace’s nationwide sold-out Guitar Hero shows in 2016, Guitar Hero 2 continues to showcase the most popular guitar-based songs and melodies from the 20th Century, drawing on a variety of playing techniques from an array of genres.


Grace recently performed the great Spanish guitar-hero composer Rodrigo’s Concierto de Aranjuez with the CPO to over 6000 people at the Kirstenbosch Summer Concert Series, where ‘Grace’s fingers danced… as if possessed by a demon’ (Rudolph Mare, www.whatsonincapetown.com). 
However, in this much more intimate appearance, Grace explores the more contemporary guitar idiom with new arrangements of works by artists including Eric Clapton and the Beatles. In Guitar Hero 2 Grace also features the American singer/songwriter genre with solo guitar transcriptions of songs by Don MacLean, John Denver and James Taylor. 

Guitar Hero 2 continues to celebrate the diversity of the modern day instrument, and demonstrates the fingerboard prowess which has led Grace to recently be described by local media as a ‘South African icon’ (Odile Hufkie, www.whatsonincapetown.com).

Audience Responses

excellent program me and very very proffesional performance

Henk • Attended April 15, 2017, 7 p.m.
5.0

x 4

erica • Attended April 14, 2017, 7 p.m.

My friend Debbie and I know James for many years and were so excited to see him perform again! His repertoire was on point last night with many favourites!!! Thank you for an intimate venue and lovely ambience, James!!!!

Wendy • Attended April 14, 2017, 7 p.m.
5.0

Great show. James is a genuine guitar maestro. An intimate venue with a warm vibe downstairs. Friendly staff. Will definitely be back for more shows.

Ivan • Attended April 14, 2017, 7 p.m.
5.0

we were a party of four who loved the show

Wendy • Attended April 15, 2017, 7 p.m.

He does not need to sing, his guitar playing is blilliant

Andries • Attended April 13, 2017, 7 p.m.
5.0

Excellent!

Marlene • Attended April 15, 2017, 7 p.m.
5.0

Outstanding!! World class musician

Robyn • Attended April 13, 2017, 7 p.m.
5.0

x 4

erica • Attended April 14, 2017, 7 p.m.

Good ... not great. I feel he tried to be too technical ... and lost some of the flow, and the soul.

Rich • Attended April 14, 2017, 7 p.m.
3.0

Exactly what we as a family wanted.

Marion • Attended April 15, 2017, 7 p.m.
5.0

5 out of 5 fantastic and great sound !!!!!!!!

susan • Attended April 14, 2017, 7 p.m.

A really top quality performance

Anton • Attended April 15, 2017, 7 p.m.
5.0

Impressive technique and wonderful interpretations of 'old classics'. Looking forward to the third hero! Best wishes, Odd

Odd Helge • Attended April 14, 2017, 7 p.m.
5.0

An outstanding performance by James, as always!! Please consider/investigate the possibility of allocating seat numbers to online /paid bookings. Best regards, Etienne Nel

Etienne • Attended April 15, 2017, 7 p.m.
5.0

James Grace's skills and arrangements were captivating! Unfortunately the bar service downstairs was a bit slow though.

Alexandra • Attended April 14, 2017, 7 p.m.
5.0

James never disappoints