Rock and Roll Hall of Famer Andy Summers is one of the most influential guitar players of all time. But he has more than one trick in his bag: Summers is also a fine photographer and a gifted storyteller.
He’ll bring everything to the table for A Cracked Lens + A Missing String when GP Presents helps welcome him to the Presidio Theatre. The show is set to take place on the last Saturday in September out near the Golden Gate Bridge in the City by the Bay.
Long-time GP Presents followers and avid Summers fans might remember how cool it was when he headlined our Play It Forward fire relief benefit in 2018 after disaster struck Paradise, California. He played Police hits, including “Message in a Bottle,” on a Telecaster and offered deep insights on everything from his guitar playing to what it was really like to be on and offstage with the notoriously dysfunctional trio.
Summers’ stage presence has only sharpened over time, and he delivers everything with a quick wit while showing candid shots from behind the scenes where no other photographers had access.
Summers has plenty of new things to talk about as well. He's set to launch a new docu-series all about the guitar. Titled Global Guitar, the eight-episode series will focus on the impact that the acoustic and electric guitar have had on the world, as well as Summers’ interactions with different musicians united by their love of the humble stringed instrument.”
The guitarist has also been in the news of late for the lawsuit he and former Police drummer Stewart Copeland have brought against Sting, claiming they are owed more than $2 million in royalties.
Don’t miss this chance to hear all about everything directly from Summers! Come show your appreciation for his amazing career with the Police, Robert Fripp, and Circa Zero as well as his accomplished writing and photography. Again, the show is Saturday, September 27 in San Francisco at the Presidio Theatre.
WIN TICKETS!
For a chance to win a pair of tickets to see Andy Summers in San Francisco, California, on Saturday, September 27, send an email and put “Summers” in the subject line. Include a sentence about yourself and why you want to go. Phone contact greatly appreciated for confirmation.
The winner must provide their own transportation to the Presidio Theatre in San Francisco, California, on Thursday, September 27, and have his or her own accommodations in the area.
Best of luck!
EVENT DETAILS
GP Presents Andy Summers: A Cracked Lens + A Missing String
Saturday, September 27
6:30 p.m. lobby; 7 p.m. auditorium doors; 7:30 p.m. show
The Presidio Theatre is in the Presidio of San Francisco
99 Moraga Avenue, San Francisco, CA 94129.
We'll be handing out free packs of Martin strings
