Guitar Player LIVE! After-Party September 17, 2010

New this year at Guitar Player LIVE! will be Friday and Saturday night after-parties at the ultra hip Sapphire Lounge in downtown Livermore. Guitar Superstar finalists can mingle with their new fans and music lovers can share conversation and cocktails, while possibly getting a glimpse of celebrities who will be in town for the event. Don’t miss this blistering, live, late night rock set with an entourage of legendary talent! $5 cover charge, Ages 21+.

The Livermore Valley Performing Arts Center, in partnership with Guitar Player Magazine, presents Guitar Player LIVE! A guitar festival that brings together players, music lovers, guitar legends, and exhibitors for a celebration of music inspired by guitars — free live performances, free artist clinics, the latest gear and more. The weekend kicks off with a concert by legendary rock guitarists Ronnie Montrose and Gary Hoey, and closes with Guitar Player Magazine’s sixth annual Guitar Superstar Competition. Enjoy local bands on outdoor stages during the afternoon, mingle with guitarists, band members, and music enthusiasts at post-show parties, and rock the past with late night screenings of two guitar-inspired films, “This is Spinal Tap” and “The Wall.”

Sapphire Restaurant and Lounge is THE Hot Spot for lunch, dinner, dancing and fun in the San Francisco Bay Area. Located just steps away from the Bankhead Theater, Sapphire is the perfect stop for before or after shows. Sip on a specialty cocktail, local Livermore wines, or come for Happy Hour and relax with one of your favorite draft beers at the bar and watch your favorite sport on the big screen TV’s!

Official Website: http://www.livermoreperformingarts.org/calendar/view.asp?id=1780