Avalon Archives
Ards Guitar Festival 09
Posted: Thursday September 3rd 2009
Dates Sep 25th - Oct 4th
Ullapool Guitar Festival
Posted: Thursday September 3rd 2009
Dates: 9th,10th and 11th of October 2009
Workshop Summer Holiday
Posted: Thursday July 30th 2009
** Workshop Holidays **
Croi na Coille
Posted: Friday July 10th 2009
An Irish Lutherie School
Online Shop Now Open
Posted: Thursday June 11th 2009
Showroom, ex-demo, pre-owned guitars ...
Avalon YouTube Channel
Posted: Thursday April 9th 2009
Check out our new YouTube channel, you might even see yourself !
Ricky Warwick - Belfast Confetti
Posted: Thursday March 26th 2009
Ricky Warwick's new album and tour.
Unspoken Moments CD
Posted: Thursday March 12th 2009
The money raised from the sale of the CD will be going to help fund the fantastic work of the Marie Curie Charity. The Avalon Guitar used on the CD is the L25 Rosewood / Cedar Jumbo.
Belfast Nashville Festival
Posted: Wednesday February 11th 2009
18 - 22nd February 2009
Leuchter & Melrose New CD
Posted: Friday December 12th 2008
The combination of Guitar and Accordion is a refreshing and exciting journey along a rarely ventured path, a terrific release that will not leave my CD player for some time yet !
Nigel Beck Debut CD
Posted: Tuesday September 30th 2008
Excellent Debut CD, 'First Move'
Cheltenham Guitar Show
Posted: Friday September 5th 2008
Sat 13th & Sun 14th September, hope to see you there.Ullapool Guitar Festival 08
Posted: Thursday July 31st 2008
10th, 11th and 12th of October 2008, hope to see you there.
New Website Launched
Posted: Friday July 11th 2008
A good day today as it's the launch of our new website. There's still lots more to do and we'll continue to add more photos, artists and information as we go but thought it better to get the site launched asap.
Roby Duke
Posted: Monday January 7th 2008
Roby Duke passed away on 26th December 2007, a musical genius and good friend to Avalon Guitars. He had been working with us developing his signature model.
'Get Cape. Wear Cape. Fly' On Tour in Ireland
Posted: Sunday November 11th 2007
After a UK sell out tour and rave reviews this is definitely one not to miss!
Ian Melrose Tour
Posted: Tuesday September 12th 2006
Ian Melrose "one of the best Celtic-based fingerpickers on the scene today" Acoustic Guitar (USA) is on tour with the Island Tapes in October
Ullapool Guitar Festival
Posted: Monday September 11th 2006
Avalon Guitars are very happy to be part of The Ullapool Guitar Festival next month, this is our first time at the festival and we're looking forward to a weekend of fantastic guitar playing and unbeatable 'craic'.
Liquid Blue
Posted: Friday March 31st 2006
New York Guitar Festival
Posted: Friday March 31st 2006
New York Guitar Festival opening night special guest Bruce Springsteen leads the encore performance of Woody Guthrie's "Oklahoma Hills" (with Avalon in hand), capping a night of tributes to his seminal solo album "Nebraska."
Ards Guitar Festival line-up announced
Posted: Thursday January 12th 2006
Ireland's largest guitar festival, now in its 8th year announced the line up for the 2004 event. Headlining this year's festival will be the legendary John Martyn, with Bob Brozman and Gordon Giltrap.
Avalon launches Golden Gate Jazz Guitar
Posted: Thursday January 12th 2006
Following in the successful tracks of the nylon string Avalon Jazz series models, a new model is being added to the line up this summer. The most unique aspect of the guitar is that it is made from storm fallen timber extracted from the Golden Gate Bridge Park in San Francisco.
Avalon on Tour - with The Corrs!
Posted: Thursday January 12th 2006
The Corrs have embarked on a 60 date tour of Europe and North America from June to November and playing a starring role alongside the talented band will be a bevy of Avalon Legacy and Avalon Gold guitars!
Avalon success at Namm
Posted: Thursday January 12th 2006
This year Avalon once again took pride of place at the Summer NAMM show, this year in Nashville for the last time.
Guitar Fest 04
Posted: Thursday January 12th 2006
Coming up in September, Avalon endorsee artists, Albert Lee and Eric Roche feature in Guitar Fest 2004 held in Birmingham, UK.
Dog Jammin' !
Posted: Thursday January 12th 2006
No, we're not barking mad! Dog Jammin' is an open stage charity gig being held in The Voodoo Lounge in Dublin city on Saturday December 4th 2004. All money raised will go to Irish Guidedogs for the Blind.
New Avalon Forum Launched
Posted: Thursday January 12th 2006
September sees the launch of the Official Avalon Guitars Forum. A place, not only for players but for builders and enthusiasts alike to chat and share their ideas and thoughts on guitars.
Concert for Asia Auction
Posted: Thursday January 12th 2006
Avalon Guitars are very happy and priviledged to be part of the Concert for Asia Appeal.
Eric Roche wraps up a great UK Avalon Tour
Posted: Thursday January 12th 2006
Eric Roche, the formidable fingerstyle guitarist has just finished an extremely successful tour in the UK promoting Avalon.
Singer songwriters prefer Avalon Guitars
Posted: Thursday January 12th 2006
You know the type, they have it all! Talent that is. They can sing, they can play guitar, they can write great songs and they take us through the whole spectrum of human emotions with their music. For two of the most talented singer/songwriters around today, Glenn Tilbrook and Pierce Pettis, the choice of acoustic guitar is therefore an important decision.
Jacques Stotzem 04 - 05 Tour
Posted: Thursday January 12th 2006
August will see the start of a very busy time for Jacques Stotzem as he begins a long tour of concerts and workshops worldwide.
Chris Tomlin Success!
Posted: Thursday January 12th 2006
One of the premier songwriters of today, Sixsteps/Sparrow Records, Chris Tomlin released his critically acclaimed, third studio album, Arriving, Sept. 21. In its first week at retail, SoundScan reported 22,349 copies of the recording sold, landing the album at No. 1 on the Praise & Worship chart, No. 3 on the Top Current Contemporary Christian chart and No. 39 on the Billboard Top 200.
Avalon - Carl Verheyen Signature Model
Posted: Thursday January 12th 2006
For many years I have been performing all over the world with my band, which is a guitar, bass and drums trio. While I truly enjoy the electric guitar and all its subtleties and power, I've always felt a strong desire to incorporate the acoustic guitar into our shows.
Ben Kyle
Posted: Thursday January 12th 2006
Rising Star, Ben Kyle was back in his native Belfast collaborating with Avalon guitars on their new eco-conscious 'Green' series of guitars (see 'Avalon Green - Nature - Voice').
Ards Guitar Festival
Posted: Thursday January 12th 2006
Arty McGlynn and Nollaig Casey are just two of the stars appearing at the Ards Guitar Festival this October.Dog Jammin'!
Posted: Wednesday January 11th 2006
Less than a week to go until Dog Jammin returns to Eamonn Dorans. Here's the craic, in case you didn't know....
Katie Melua
Posted: Wednesday January 11th 2006
The UK's best selling female artist (ever!) Katie Melua, has become the latest artist to fall in love with Avalon. On a recent visit to Belfast, Katie received her new Avalon guitar, the nylon string Golden gate Jazz model. Like a true professional, within just a few hours, Katie performed live on Irish TV with her new Avalon.
Belfast Nashville Songwriters Contest
Posted: Wednesday January 11th 2006
Good news for all you budding songwriters out there, it's time to complete those unfinished love songs and enter the Belfast Nashville Songwriters Contest, closing on 16th December 2005.
Paul Rose Accoustic CD
Posted: Wednesday January 11th 2006
After meeting and talking with Paul over the last year or so I've been looking forward to the release of his new acoustic CD and it was well worth the wait.