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🇮🇹 Il Giornale
National & Local

Guitar Days with sixteen greats at a Festival

The 'Guitar Days' festival in Milan celebrates the guitar through performances, workshops, and masterclasses featuring renowned artists.

Mar 21 • 04:00 UTC
🇪🇸 El País
National & Local

Sidecars, at the EL PAÍS concerts: "In Alameda de Osuna it was easier to grab a guitar than a ball"

The Spanish band Sidecars presented their latest album 'Everest' at a concert for EL PAÍS readers in Madrid.

Mar 20 • 04:30 UTC
🇪🇸 El País
National & Local

Instruments of the Beatles, the manuscript of Kerouac, or the most expensive guitar in history: the auction that ended one of the largest rock collections

Christie's recent auction of an extensive rock collection, including Beatles memorabilia, fetched $84.1 million and broke multiple records.

Mar 17 • 04:30 UTC
🇦🇷 Clarin (ES)
National & Local

The 'Black Strat' guitar from Pink Floyd was sold for a record price

The legendary 'Black Strat' guitar of British musician David Gilmour was sold for $14.55 million at a Christie's auction, making it the most expensive guitar ever sold.

Mar 16 • 11:00 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

With son Antonio in the band, Maria Rita debuts her second show singing the repertoire of her mother Elis Regina

Maria Rita debuted her second show, 'Redescobrir vol. 2', in Porto Alegre, with her son Antonio joining the band on guitar.

Mar 14 • 11:31 UTC
🇪🇨 El Universo (ES)
National & Local

David Gilmour's 'Black Strat' guitar sold for $14.55 million, setting a historic record

David Gilmour's iconic 'Black Strat' guitar has been sold at auction for a record-breaking $14.55 million.

Mar 14 • 00:00 UTC
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
National & Local

David Gilmour's guitar from Pink Floyd was auctioned for about R$ 76 million

A guitar used by David Gilmour of Pink Floyd was sold at auction for approximately R$ 76 million, making it the most expensive guitar ever auctioned.

Mar 13 • 20:18 UTC
🇫🇮 Ilta-Sanomat
National & Local

Alexi Laiho's Old Guitar is Up for Sale – This is the Asking Price

The old guitar of the late guitarist Alexi Laiho is now for sale, with a asking price of €59,000.

Mar 13 • 18:00 UTC
🇫🇮 Yle Uutiset
Life & Tech

David Gilmour's Stratocaster Guitar Sold for Over 16 Million Dollars

The famous 'Black Strat' guitar of Pink Floyd guitarist David Gilmour sold for a record-breaking price of $14.6 million at an auction, according to Christie's auction house.

Mar 13 • 17:08 UTC
🇩🇪 FAZ
Life & Tech

Record auction: David Gilmour's electric guitar sold for 14.5 million dollars

David Gilmour's iconic 'Black Strat' guitar sold for a record 14.5 million dollars at a Christie's auction, surpassing Kurt Cobain's previous record for the most expensive guitar.

Mar 13 • 16:23 UTC
🇪🇪 Postimees
National & Local

A HISTORICAL MOMENT AT AUCTION ⟩ This guitar by the rock legend became the most expensive guitar of all time

A guitar once owned by a renowned rock legend has set a record as the most expensive guitar ever sold at auction.

Mar 13 • 10:42 UTC
🇨🇿 Deník N
National & Local

As a child, she was abused by a guitar teacher, he received a suspended sentence. The girl achieved further justice after her own.

A young woman's battle against a former guitar teacher who abused her as a child leads to public outcry and cancellations of the teacher's performances in her hometown in Czechia.

Mar 13 • 10:17 UTC
🇳🇿 RNZ World
National & Local

Kurt Cobain's Smells Like Teen Spirit guitar goes up for sale

Kurt Cobain's guitar used in the 'Smells Like Teen Spirit' video is set to be auctioned for over $7 million amid a collection of iconic pop culture memorabilia.

Mar 10 • 19:28 UTC
🇦🇺 ABC News AU
National & Local

Kurt Cobain's Smells Like Teen Spirit Guitar Could Fetch Up to $7 Million at Auction

Kurt Cobain's iconic 'Smells Like Teen Spirit' guitar is set to be auctioned, expected to reach up to $7 million, alongside other famous music memorabilia.

Mar 10 • 18:30 UTC
🇦🇷 La Nacion (ES)
National & Local

National Guitarist Day: the birth of Pappo and the story of his last show, marked by a historic truce with Charly García

National Guitarist Day in Argentina honors the legendary guitarist Norberto 'Pappo' Napolitano, celebrating his legacy and recounting the details of his final performance.

Mar 10 • 14:45 UTC
🇺🇸 Fox News
Sports

AEW star Jeff Jarrett recalls 'unique' guitar shots he's doled out over his career

Jeff Jarrett, a veteran wrestler, reflects on his long career and highlights some memorable moments involving his signature guitar shots.

Mar 10 • 11:06 UTC
🇮🇸 RUV Frettir
Life & Tech

Traveling the World Moneyless with Guitar in Hand

The article discusses the unique experience of traveling the world without money, using music as a means of sustenance and connection.

Mar 9 • 12:09 UTC
🇦🇷 Clarin (ES)
National & Local

National Guitar Festival in Dolores: artists, full schedule, and what you need to know

The National Guitar Festival returns to Dolores, Argentina, for its 32nd edition, celebrating music, tradition, and culture from March 7 to 15, 2026, in honor of Argentine folk guitarist Abel Fleury.

Mar 6 • 18:53 UTC
🇪🇪 ERR
National & Local

Suursild & Ingolfsson duo: we are inspired by the regular listening and analysis of good music

The Suursild & Ingolfsson duo will perform at the 2026 Tudengijazz Festival, showcasing their unique blend of flute and guitar music.

Mar 3 • 15:10 UTC
🇨🇦 Global News
National & Local

Shaping Saskatchewan: Sheldon Dingwall

Sheldon Dingwall, CEO of Dingwall Guitars, has been a significant figure in the bass guitar industry for nearly 40 years, connecting musicians globally through his high-end guitars made in Saskatchewan.

Mar 2 • 13:42 UTC
🇬🇧 Mirror
National & Local

Oasis comeback 'moved the needle back' as Noel Gallagher prepares for Brits honour

The reunion of Oasis is seen as a positive development for guitar bands, according to Jamie Boyle of The K's, who highlights its impact ahead of the Brit Awards.

Feb 28 • 07:00 UTC
🇵🇱 Rzeczpospolita
National & Local

‘Megadeth’: Farewell to the Guitar

The legendary thrash metal band Megadeth, led by Dave Mustaine, has announced that their latest album will be their last as Mustaine acknowledges the physical and mental toll of the genre.

Feb 27 • 16:00 UTC
🇪🇸 El País
National & Local

The Cantina of Ruzafa, the former guitar factory where you can eat for 13 euros

The Cantina de Ruzafa offers creative Valencian cuisine focusing on local ingredients for just 13 euros, while the city grapples with the aftermath of severe flooding.

Feb 27 • 04:25 UTC
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
National & Local

Arthur Nestrovski Returns Garoto to His Own Sadness in Album

Brazilian guitarist Arthur Nestrovski's new album features two distinct interpretations of Garoto's 'Choro Triste nº 1', showcasing his nuanced approach to classical music.

Feb 26 • 18:00 UTC
🇪🇪 Postimees
National & Local

King Crimson's 80s arrive in Tallinn

Former King Crimson members Adrian Belew and Tony Levin will perform with guitar virtuoso Steve Vai and Tool drummer Danny Carey in Tallinn.

Feb 26 • 08:20 UTC
🇸🇪 Dagens Nyheter
National & Local

Applied for 200 jobs after accounting education – still works as a guitar teacher

Andrée Theander, disillusioned by the job market after completing an accounting education, has applied for 200 jobs but remains employed as a guitar teacher.

Feb 26 • 07:44 UTC
🇪🇨 El Universo (ES)
Life & Tech

Historic guitar of Eddie Van Halen returns to the market with record auction potential

A guitar owned by Eddie Van Halen is up for auction and could become one of the most valuable ever sold publicly.

Feb 26 • 01:51 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Amazon Guitar Orchestra opens 2026 season with concert 'OVAM - #TBT 2025'

The Amazon Guitar Orchestra is set to open its 2026 season with a concert highlighting memorable pieces from the previous year, featuring a blend of classical and contemporary works.

Feb 24 • 19:29 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Applications for theater, guitar, and forró courses with a monthly fee of R$ 35 are open in Teresina; see how to apply

Teresina is offering affordable courses in theater, guitar, and forró, aimed at children, youth, and adults, with monthly fees set at R$ 35.

Feb 22 • 23:29 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Samba School opens registrations for free percussion, guitar, and other instrument classes in Juiz de Fora; see how to participate

The Samba School in Juiz de Fora is offering free music classes for public school students aged 7 to 17, with limited registration available.

Feb 20 • 14:03 UTC
🇪🇪 Postimees
National & Local

From German Wunderkind to World Star: Michael Schenker Brings UFO's Golden Era Hits Back to the Stage

Guitar legend Michael Schenker celebrates the 50th anniversary of his time with UFO with a grand concert tour, including a performance in Tallinn on March 10.

Feb 16 • 10:10 UTC
🇱🇹 Lrytas
National & Local

The Italian guitar phenomenon Lucas Stricagnoli arrives in Vilnius

Italian guitarist Lucas Stricagnoli is set to perform in Vilnius as part of his new European tour, showcasing his innovative acoustic guitar techniques.

Feb 14 • 12:39 UTC
🇱🇹 Lrytas
National & Local

Spanish Guitar Masters 'Barcelona Guitar Trio' for the First Time in Lithuania: Flamenco Night in Memory of Paco de Lucía

The 'Barcelona Guitar Trio' is set to perform in Lithuania, honoring the legacy of flamenco guitar legend Paco de Lucía with a special program.

Feb 11 • 15:09 UTC
🇳🇴 Aftenposten
National & Local

The song the biathletes have used in the grieving process

Norwegian biathletes have turned to singing and playing guitar to cope with the loss of their teammate, who died shortly before Christmas.

Feb 10 • 07:41 UTC
🇨🇿 Deník N
Life & Tech

You only need a mobile phone, guitar, and Wi-Fi. Jesse Welles sings viral protest songs about Trump, Epstein, Ukraine, and Gaza

American singer-songwriter Jesse Welles transforms news events into catchy protest songs addressing contemporary issues such as Trump, Epstein, Ukraine, and Gaza.

Feb 7 • 05:30 UTC
🇮🇹 Il Giornale
Life & Tech

At auction the guitar of Kurt Cobain: an icon of grunge ready to make history

Kurt Cobain's iconic 1966 Fender Mustang, played in 'Smells Like Teen Spirit', is set to be auctioned next month, with estimates suggesting it could fetch up to $5 million.

Feb 6 • 09:53 UTC
🇦🇷 Clarin (ES)
Life & Tech

Guitars of Kurt Cobain, The Beatles, and Other Music Legends: The Impactful Auction Scheduled for March

In March, an auction will feature instruments and original items that shaped rock and pop history, including a 1966 Fender Mustang guitar played by Kurt Cobain.

Feb 6 • 07:11 UTC
🇪🇨 El Universo (ES)
Life & Tech

A guitar and 'Viva Forever': this was the reunion of the Spice Girls recorded by Cruz Beckham

The Spice Girls reunited for an unexpected performance that moved thousands of fans, shortly after Emma Bunton's 50th birthday.

Feb 5 • 14:26 UTC
🇪🇸 El País
Life & Tech

Tom Morello: this guitar shuts the mouths of fascists

Tom Morello of Rage Against the Machine has become a leading voice against fascism through his music and activism, highlighted by a recent anti-ICE concert in Minneapolis.

Feb 5 • 04:30 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Life & Tech

Palácio da Música opens registrations for music instrument courses in Teresina; one-time fee of R$ 60

Palácio da Música in Teresina is now accepting registrations for music instrument courses including guitar, sanfona, and violin, aimed at children, adolescents, and adults, with a one-time registration fee of R$ 60 and no monthly fees.

Feb 4 • 13:27 UTC
🇭🇷 Večernji List
Sports

Bronze representative and favorite of the audience: I was not surprised when the coach strummed the guitar

Croatian handball players received a grand welcome in central Zagreb for the second consecutive year, celebrating their achievements with fans in a lively atmosphere.

Feb 4 • 06:00 UTC
🇦🇺 ABC News AU
Life & Tech

Quiz: You may be able to rock out on one, but do you know how guitars are made?

This article features a quiz that explores the process of guitar manufacturing as explained by Dr Karl in the new season of How Things Work.

Feb 3 • 20:47 UTC
🇭🇷 Večernji List
Sports

VIDEO Sigurdsson picks up the guitar again and thrilled the audience in "his" city: He performed a timeless hit

Dagur Sigurdsson, the coach of the bronze medal-winning handball team, delighted fans in Zadar after a warm welcome, performing a timeless hit on his guitar.

Feb 3 • 18:28 UTC
🇭🇷 Index.hr
Sports

VIDEO Zadar welcomed Klarica and Sigurdsson, the coach played guitar and sang

Zadar held a festive welcome for handball player Luka Lovro Klarica, coach Dagur Sigurdsson, and fitness trainer Šime Tomašević, celebrating their bronze medal win at the recent European Handball Championship despite rainy weather.

Feb 3 • 17:13 UTC
🇭🇷 Narod.hr
Life & Tech

Sigurdsson took the guitar and sang: I am from Iceland, I was born here...

Dagur Sigurdsson, the Icelandic handball expert, surprises the public with his singing ability, showcasing a lighter side during informal moments.

Feb 3 • 08:00 UTC
🇭🇷 Index.hr
Sports

VIDEO Handball players celebrated. Then Dagur Sigurdsson took the guitar

Following their bronze medal victory at the European Championship, the Croatian handball team, led by coach Dagur Sigurdsson, entertained fans in Zagreb with a musical performance.

Feb 3 • 05:10 UTC
🇭🇷 Večernji List
Sports

VIDEO: The Celebration of Bronze Will Be Told for Years: Watch What Sigurdsson Sang with a Guitar

The Croatian handball team continues to celebrate their bronze medal victory at the European Championship, led by Icelandic coach Dagur Sigurdsson who entertained with a guitar and the song 'I'm a Dalmatian' in a viral video.

Feb 2 • 21:56 UTC
🇭🇷 Narod.hr
Sports

Fans of all ages: Check out how the children's choir from Pleternica supported the handball players

A children's choir from Pleternica, dressed in jerseys and led by a nun with a guitar, showed support for the Croatian handball team, who won a bronze medal at the European Championship, by performing a song before their match against Iceland.

Feb 2 • 16:45 UTC
🇩🇪 Die Welt
Life & Tech

Gibson instead of Bitcoins, Fender instead of stocks – the incredible returns of used guitars

The article discusses how vintage guitars can yield remarkable returns, with a 68-year-old guitar increasing in value from 213 euros to 350,000 euros, presenting instruments as a viable alternative to traditional investments.

Jan 7 • 11:52 UTC

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