Gary Murphy’s Original ‘Guitar Legends’

05 Jun 2025

The Atkinson

Guitar Legends highlights many different guitar styles including rock, pop, jazz and country and has something for all ages. Over 100 years of guitar history in one electrifying night!

Performed by Gary and his multi-talented band, the story of guitar history gives an insight into the lives and songs of some of our best loved guitar legends including Chet Atkins, Hank Marvin (The Shadows), George Harrison (The Beatles), Brian May (Queen), Mark Knopfler (Dire Straits), Joe Walsh (The Eagles), Lyndsey Buckingham (Fleetwood Mac), Angus Young (AC/DC), and many more!

With special guest vocalists Gary Brown and Jade Thunder.

Gary has been an ambassador for the International Guitar Festival and has worked with many musicians and singers including: Albert Lee, Jan Akkerman, James Burton, Suzy Quatro, Mel C, Rick Vito (Fleetwood Mac), The Christians, China Crisis, Billy Kinsley (Liverpool Express), Mike Pender (The Searchers), Tony Crane (The Merseybeats), Flock Of Seagulls, Pete Wiley (Mighty Wah), Tony Christie, Liz McLarnon (Atomic Kitten), Gerry Marsden (The Pacemakers), Ray Ennis (The Swinging Blue Jeans) and Charlie Landsborough.