Italian guitar phenomenon Matteo Mancuso will perform a concert during BRIDGE AROUND TOWN on Saturday, June 1st. He will close the festival day at Wilhelminaplein in Eindhoven. On the same day, he will also conduct a masterclass during the BRIDGE Guitar Convention at Muziekgebouw Eindhoven.

Every so often, a guitarist emerges who completely revolutionizes the rules of the instrument. The 27-year-old Matteo Mancuso is one such individual. The boundaries of what you can do with a guitar are far from being reached. He demonstrates this in a stunning manner on his debut album, The Journey. This is mainly due to his fresh perspective on both different music styles and the way one can play a guitar. He combines jazz with (shred) rock and metal, and even classical music and flamenco guitar, with a technique mastered by practically no one else. The five fingers on his right hand crackle like five picks over the strings. Even his tone is acclaimed by guitar grandmasters like Eric Johnson. Steve Vai is also convinced. According to the grandmaster himself, the future of the electric guitar is in good hands with Matteo.

Matteo will give a masterclass during the BRIDGE Guitar Convention on Saturday, June 1st, explaining how he developed his unique style, what his inspirations are, and how he manages it all. If you truly want to be right in the thick of it, this clinic is not to be missed. Matteo always speaks passionately about music and his guitar, something he undoubtedly will do during this clinic.

That same evening, Matteo will close out BRIDGE AROUND TOWN at Wilhelminaplein. There, you will realize just how incredible it is to see and hear this guitarist at work. Although his playing is otherworldly and sometimes almost superhuman, he remains grounded. A smile is never far away (much like Eddie Van Halen), and with some well-placed notes and licks, you can see the joy of playing reflected in his entire body language. Usually clad in simple attire: jeans and a hoodie, Matteo is not concerned with appearances but rather with substance. Without exaggeration, Matteo is currently the hottest guitarist globally. His concert at BRIDGE AROUND TOWN is nothing short of an opportunity not to be missed.