Michael Angelo Batio is performing his critically acclaimed show “Hands Without Shadows” Friday at the Riverbend Festival on the Unum Stage at 8 p.m. Also hitting the stage is Carmine and Vinnie Appice with their new rock show “Drum Wars.” The dual show is aptly named “Thunder & Fire” for this night’s performance and a must see for all rock fans.
Review for Michael Angelo Batio:
Legendary shredder Michael Angelo Batio newly devised show: “Hands without Shadows – A Tribute to Rock Guitar” is a multimedia extravaganza featuring the music of some of the greatest rock guitarists of the past 50 years.
Batio, takes you on his 90 minute aural/visual journey to the different eras of rock music while playing guitars with incredible speed and musical precision. The “Hands without Shadow’s – A Tribute to Rock Guitar" show entails an awesome display of guitar wizardry accompanied by an equally talented band. This chronological tribute features Batio’s incredible arrangements and medley’s from the different eras of rock beginning with Jimi Hendrix and Eric Clapton, then moving on to Led Zeppelin, Van Halen, Metallica and more.
The excitement of the show stays with you long after the performance. Batio has been an extraordinary inspiration to countless musicians around the world, playing a major role in the evolution of modern rock guitar. He embodies the spirit of a true artist who has ceaselessly pursued his own creative vision, while mentoring and cultivating the next generation of emerging musicians.