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On tour
Yes
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Guitar Virtuoso, Instrumental, Prog-rock, Rock, Classical, Instrumental Acoustic Guitar, Jazz, Surf, Acoustic
About California Guitar Trio
The universe of guitar knows no boundaries for The California Guitar Trio. Since 1991, the group has enthralled listeners with a singular sound that fearlessly crisscrosses genres. The trio’s questing spirit drives it to explore the intersections between rock, jazz, classical, and world music. It even throws in the occasional surf or spaghetti Western tune for good measure.
Comprised of Bert Lams, Hideyo Moriya and Paul Richards, the group has established a unique, personal connection with audiences. In addition to dazzling musicianship and interplay, The California Guitar Trio's (CGT) shows are full of captivating stories and humor that enable concertgoers to feel like they're part of the music, not just spectators. In fact, the group’s goal is to transcend their instruments, so people focus on the music first, and its considerable technical prowess a distant second.
CGT's 16 albums, streamed over 65 million times on Pandora, offer diverse snapshots of the group’s mercurial muse. The trio’s most recent release Komorebi showcases its acoustic side, with beautiful lush originals and innovative cover arrangements of Beatles, Beach Boys and more. Other highlights include Masterworks and album of classical works, with expansive takes on Bach, Beethoven, Arvo Pärt, and Schubert. Andromeda, which combines their many influences into a visionary album of original material; CG3+2, an exploration of kinetic rock territory in collaboration with bassist Tony Levin and drummer Pat Mastelotto; and Echoes, which reimagines timeless material by artists such as Mike Oldfield, Penguin Café Orchestra, Pink Floyd, and Queen.
The trio’s output has made a major global impact, having served as the soundtrack for Olympics coverage, and programs on CNN, CBS, NBC, and ESPN. They have fans in high places too: Nasa used their music to wake the crew aboard the Space Shuttle Endeavour.
CGT's lineup is truly the sum of its distinct parts: A Utah native now residing in Los Angeles, Paul Richards immersed himself in rock, blues, jazz, and folk during his early days and while attending The University of Utah’s jazz guitar program. Bert Lams, originally from Belgium, graduated from the prestigious Royal Conservatory of Music in Brussels, specializing in classical guitar. Tokyo-born Hideyo Moriya began his guitar journey with surf music and British rock, before relocating to Boston to study at Berklee.
All three felt the call to push themselves to the limit by enrolling in Robert Fripp’s challenging Guitar Craft courses, where they first met in 1987. They went on to tour together as part of Fripp’s League of Crafty Guitarists, before forming the California Guitar Trio in Los Angeles four years later.
Recently, the trio expanded its collaborative possibilities by working within a six-guitar format with the Montreal Guitar Trio. During these groundbreaking, highly-entertaining shows, the acts perform inventive arrangements of each other’s repertoire, and new music for guitar sextet.
30 years and 1,900+ gigs later, the CGT remains intensely committed to explore, evolve and communicate a wide-ranging musical worldview.
- By Anil Prasad
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Genres
Guitar Virtuoso, Instrumental, Prog-rock, Rock, Classical, Instrumental Acoustic Guitar, Jazz, Surf, Acoustic
Band members
Paul Richards, Bert Lams, Tom Griesgraber
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What fans are saying
Kathy
Phenomenal!! These three are so incredibly talented and so in tune with each other, when they play, it's magic.
AL High School Auditorium
Albert Lea, MN
Nov 15, 2018
Cameron
Fantastic! Stellar, tight musicianship and they put on a great show along with fine friends at a beautiful venue.
Virginia G. Piper Theater
Scottsdale, AZ
Nov 03, 2022
Maggie
Always a great concert with Bert, Paul and Hideyo! Wonderful music and terrific musicians!
Chandler Center for the Arts
Chandler, AZ
Feb 09, 2022
Anonymous
Awesome show by very talented musicians. I loved the music and son selection.
Eddie's Attic
Decatur, GA
Apr 28, 2025
Laurie
Wonderful in every way! Quality compositions, great sound, relating to audience, variety. Highly recommend.
San Juan Community Theatre
Friday Harbor, WA
Jul 24, 2022
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California Guitar Trio Tour Cities
Frequently Asked Questions About California Guitar Trio
Concerts & Tour Date Information
Is California Guitar Trio on tour?
Yes, California Guitar Trio is currently on tour. If you’re interested in attending an upcoming
California Guitar Trio concert, make sure to grab your tickets in advance. The California Guitar Trio tour
is scheduled for 4 dates across 4 cities. Get
information on all upcoming tour dates and tickets for 2025-2026 with Hypebot.
How many upcoming tour dates is California Guitar Trio scheduled to play?
California Guitar Trio is scheduled to play 4 shows between 2025-2026. Buy
concert tickets to a nearby show through Hypebot.
When does the California Guitar Trio tour start?
California Guitar Trio’s tour starts Jul 10, 2025 and ends on Oct 04, 2025.
They will play 4 cities; their most recent concert was held in
Santa Barbara at Soho Restaurant & Music Club and their next upcoming concert
will be in Santa Barbara at Soho Restaurant & Music Club.
What venues is California Guitar Trio performing at?
As part of the California Guitar Trio tour, California Guitar Trio is scheduled to play across the following
venues and cities:
2025 Tour Dates:
Jul 10 - Santa Barbara,
CA @ Soho Restaurant & Music Club
Jul 12 - Carlsbad,
CA @ Museum of Making Music
Jul 13 - Santa Monica,
CA @ McCabe's Guitar Shop
Oct 04 - Milwaukee,
WI @ Shank Hall