Discover the genius of acoustic guitarist Pierre Bensusan this June…

Discover the genius of acoustic guitarist Pierre Bensusan this June…   Pierre Bensusan is a fine contender for the title "greatest musician you've never heard".  Over a 35 year career which has taken him to every corner of the globe, his unique style has developed on his own terms, never being diluted by the pressure to conform.  His latest release "Vividly", combines exquisite solo guitar pieces with an equal number of passionate vocal performances.   Bensusan's music was described by the UK's Melody Maker as having "the easy inevitability of true genius" - a label with which legions of passionate fans are only too quick to concur.  Indeed, Bensusan is the kind of artist who, like an initiation to a secretive society, many fans discover through a personal and reverent introduction from a friend or family member.   Despite his relative obscurity within mainstream music, Pierre is a highly regarded and influential musician.  UK folk legend Davy Graham (sighted by most as the inventor of the DADGAD guitar tuning also employed by Bensusan) on meeting Pierre said "Now that Pierre is here, I no longer need to play guitar!"  American guitar legend Michael Hedges wrote a piece titled "Bensusan" in dedication to his admiration of Pierre's work.   This summer, don't miss the opportunity to initiate yourself into the Bensusan legacy.   TOUR DATES:   Friday 17th June @ Liverpool Philharmonic | Tickets → | 0151 709 3789 Saturday 18th June @ The Junction, Goole | Tickets → | 01405 763 652 Sunday 19th June @ The Half Moon, Putney | Tickets → | 08444 77 1000 Monday 20th June @ Bridgend World Roots, The Haywain, Bridgend | Tel: 07779 655689 Wednesday 22nd June @ Greystones, Sheffield | Tickets → | 0114 266 5599 Thursday 23rd June @ Bar 1:22, Huddersfield | Tickets → | 01484 480 252 Tuesday 28th June @ The Stables, Milton Keynes | Tickets → | 01908 280 800 Wednesday 29th June @ Nordern Farm Centre for the Arts, Maidenhead | Tickets → | 01628 788 997 Thursday 30th June @ The Met, Bury | Tickets → | 0161 761 2216 Friday 1st July @ Cheshire Folk, Middlewich | Tickets → | 07962 531 521 Saturday 2nd July @ The Sage, Gateshead | Tickets → | 0191 443 4661   Check out PierreBensusan.com + see NOTES TO EDITORS below for more info.   Best regards, Laura Ellement Artist Liaison Dept Alive Network Ltd Direct tel: 0845 226 3117 Switchboard: 0845 108 5500 Mobile: 07717 840 458 laura@alivenetwork.com www.alivenetwork.com http://www.ReleasedAlive.co.uk http://www.PierreBensusan.com   Released Alive is a subsidiary of Alive Network LTD Registered office: Ground Floor Suite, Silk Mill Studios, Princess Street, Newcastle under Lyme, Staffordshire, ST5 1DD, ENGLAND Registered in England number 04084200 VAT number: 803 3719 48 Unsubscribe NOTES TO EDITORS   PHOTOS Press shot 1 - http://flic.kr/p/9J5xiG   Press shot 2 - http://flic.kr/p/9J2F94 Press shot 3 - http://flic.kr/p/9J2F16 VIDEOS 'Silent Passenger' live at Kendal Brewery Arts Centre September 18th 2010 - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0xfsbeRd2ug 'DADGAD Cafe / Hymn 11' live at Kendal Brewery Arts Centre September 18th 2010 -  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zv839KFPv1U 'Vividly' album documentary - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5UMfYWGlwM4   BIOGRAPHY http://www.pierrebensusan.com/modules.php?name=Content&pa=showpage&pid=133   PUBLICITY PDF http://www.pierrebensusan.com/docs_download/UK_E_Bio_Book.pdf