2021 Dallas International Guitar Show
Always great guitarists performing at Jimmy’s Show!
The 2021 Dallas International Guitar Show and Festival is On!
By: Rick Baker
After waiting for almost two years, the Dallas Guitar Show, better known as the Dallas International Guitar Festival, is happening and guitar folks everywhere are cheering for Jimmy Wallace. The 43rd Annual Dallas International Guitar Festival will begin Friday, April 30th through May 2nd at Dallas Market Hall.
The longest running guitar show, the Dallas Guitar Show is also the biggest guitar show and festival in the United States and I think it’s fair to say that everyone is excited about this one.
I had a chance to catch up with show producer Jimmy Wallace at the Orlando Guitar Show in 2020. A true guitar gentleman, evidenced through his notable avoidance at self promotion, his passion for his Dallas Guitar Show, now in it’s 43rd incarnation, was obvious.
NOT JUST A GUITAR SHOW - A GUITAR FESTIVAL
Most of the guitar shows in the U.S. do not involve multiple live music stages and great guitarists and fans celebrating the guitar for three days in Dallas. The talent performing at this year’s 2021 includes some amazing guitar players, including George Lynch, Frank Hannon (Tesla) and of course Mr. Jimmy Wallace himself.
FEMALE GUITARISTS ABOUND AT 2021 DALLAS GUITAR SHOW
Worth noting are the many female guitarist performing at this year’s Dallas International Guitar Festival. On the performance bill this year includes:
10 UNDER 20 - YOUNG GUITAR PLAYERS COMPETE
Every year, the Dallas International Guitar Festival features the 10 best guitar players under 20 years of age to compete for big prizes. It’s a wonderful effort to continuously bring younger guitar players into the fold of the blues, rock and everything guitar. Growing the guitar legacy, these young guitarists are the next generation and you get to see them live at the dallas show.
Who knows who may emerge the latest preeminent guitar hero in the coming years? After all, they’re just getting started.
Noteworthy Appearances
A shout out to our friend BH, Gary Hernandez of Guitars West will once again be in attendance at the 2021 Dallas Guitar Show, April 30-May 2, 2021 and that always brightens up any guitar show and guarantees to make things fun and interesting. Make sure you drop by their booth at the show as Gary always has the good stuff!
Jimmy is also a maker of electric guitar pickups of every variety, and like all of us, on the quest for the ultimate tone.
We’ll follow up with Jimmy once the dust settles and get back to you with any cool stories from him.
Dallas International Guitar & Music Festival
Open to the Public:
Friday: 12:00pm to 7:00pm
Friday Night Concert at Market Hall – 9:00pm
Saturday: 10:00am to 7:00pm
Saturday Night Concert at Market Hall 8:00pm
Sunday: 10:00am to 6:00pm
Ages 10 & under Free : Line-up/set times subject to change : Everyone subject to search upon entry
Dallas Market Hall
2200 N Stemmons Freeway, Dallas, TX 75207
For more info: | 972-240-2206 Call or Text
Friday
9AM – 12PM (Exhibitors only)
12PM – 7PM (General Public)
Friday Night Concert 9PM – 12AM
Saturday
10AM – 7PM
Saturday Night All Star Jam 8:30PM – 12AM
Sunday
10AM – 6PM
Box-Office Hours:
Friday at 12PM
Saturday and Sunday at 10AM
Ages 10 & under Free
Line-up/set times subject to change
Everyone subject to search upon entry
Food & Beverage offered at the venues (ATMs available at venue)
Allowed:
Non-Professional Recording Equipment (Point & Shoot Cameras, Basic DSLRs, Smart Phone Still & Video Cameras, Handheld Video Cameras, Flip-stlye Video Cameras, etc.)
Not Allowed:
Professional Recording (Photo, Video, Audio) Equipment (Tripods or Other Commercial Equipment for photos or video that could be used as profit without individual artist consent.)
NO Weapons Of Any Kind
NO Video Cameras
NO Audio Recording Devices
NO Professional Cameras – (exception granted to members with DIGF Press Pass)
NO Drugs & Drug Paraphernalia
NO Refunds Or Exchanges
If you like guitars and cool art, getcha some swag!