4-27-23 Thursday News 9 P.M,
On Saturday, May 6th, at 3 pm and 7 pm, Patrick Woods will hold court – both on The Wild Rose Moon Radio Hour and in concert at the Wild Rose Moon Performing Arts Center.
From the age of 16, Patrick has been playing every kind of gig imaginable, from coffeehouses, clubs, and street fairs to 500-seat venues. He cites his main influences as Joe Satriani, Alex Lifeson (of Rush), Preston Reed, and Michael Hedges.
Being more influenced by rock than acoustic music, Patrick has carved out a unique brand of acoustic instrumentals that are complex enough for advanced musicians, but melodic enough for the simple music lover. He is an avid acoustic player, but he is no traditionalist and employs techniques that go beyond average finger-picking. These include string snaps, octave hammer-ons, harmonic sprays, flamenco strums, and punchy bass lines that all go together with a rhythmic pulse. This ambitious way of communicating on a single instrument gathered second place in Guitar Player Magazine’s 2006 GUITAR SUPERSTAR, in front of judges Joe Satriani and Steve Lukather. He has opened for and shared the stage with other national and regional acts such as Michael Kelsey, Pete Huttlinger, Brian Henke, Katie Reider, Lindsay Mac, Doug Smith, Andy McKee, Blues Legend Guy Davis, and many more. In addition, Patrick has recorded four full-length studio albums – Power Fields, Vortex of Discovery, Gone Before Morning, and Candlelight Utopia.
Ever since the age of 16, the Indiana native has been playing every kind of gig imaginable, from coffeehouses, clubs, and street fairs to 500-seat venues. He cites his main influences as Joe Satriani, Alex Lifeson (of Rush), Preston Reed, and Michael Hedges. Tickets are available, both for the Wild Rose Moon Radio Hour at 3 pm and the concert at 7 pm, by going to www.wildrosemoon.com or may be purchased locally at ASK for Flowers or Culver Coffee Company.
