The Alex Theatre in Glendale announces Al Di Meola's 'The Guitarchitect Tour' on September 19, 2026. The GRAMMY-winning guitarist presents five decades of music with multimedia visuals at the historic 1,400-seat venue.
-- The Alex Theatre in Glendale has announced that guitarist Al Di Meola will bring 'The Guitarchitect Tour' to the historic venue on Saturday, September 19, 2026, at 8:00 PM. The concert experience unites five decades of music with multimedia visuals and curated storytelling, transforming conventional concert formats into immersive, cinematic artistic presentations that appeal to jazz fusion and acoustic guitar enthusiasts seeking meaningful live performance.
More information is available at https://thealex.evnsong.com/events/the-guitarchitect-tour
Di Meola's impact on instrumental music spans more than five decades. A GRAMMY Award winner and recipient of both the Miles Davis Lifetime Achievement Award and the BBC Lifetime Achievement Award, he has earned seven Best Guitarist honors from Guitar Player Magazine and multiple wins in DownBeat Magazine's Readers Poll. His foundational role in Return to Forever during the mid-1970s helped redefine instrumental music. His collaboration on 'Friday Night in San Francisco' with Paco de Lucía and John McLaughlin produced one of the best-selling instrumental albums of all time, with over two million copies sold worldwide.
The Guitarchitect program represents Di Meola's reconceived approach to live performance, integrating carefully curated visual frameworks and narrative elements that create cohesive artistic presentations rather than conventional setlists. His synthesis of jazz, rock, Latin, Mediterranean, and world music traditions is marked by rhythmic sophistication and compositional intelligence. Each performance becomes a contemporary, emotionally engaging event that reflects both technical mastery and cultural depth, offering audiences an experience that honors the past while addressing the present.
The Alex Theatre provides a setting for this concert experience, with its 1,400-seat capacity offering an environment for audiences. Originally opened in 1925, the venue has served as a cultural hub in Glendale for 101 years, recognized as a historic landmark for its Classical Revival architecture with Art Deco facade and its role in hosting performing arts events. This professional, high-quality environment complements the immersive nature of Di Meola's presentation.
The concert will take place at Alex Theatre Glendale, located at 216 N Brand Blvd, Glendale, CA 91203. C# Entertainment is presenting the show, and attendees can secure tickets and learn more about the event through the venue's official channels. Ticket pricing information is available through authorized vendors.
For jazz fusion and acoustic guitar aficionados, this performance represents an opportunity to experience a GRAMMY-winning artist delivering masterclass-level artistry at an intimate, historic venue. The combination of Di Meola's five-decade legacy, multimedia-enriched presentation, and the Alex Theatre's distinguished setting positions this as a notable cultural event for the Glendale area and Southern California music community. Music enthusiasts are encouraged to secure tickets for this September 19, 2026 performance.
Visit https://www.thealex.com/ for additional details and booking information.
Contact Info:
Name: Miles Williams
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Organization: The Alex Theatre
Address: 216 N Brand Blvd, Glendale, CA 91203, United States
Phone: +1-818-254-8458
Website: https://www.thealex.com/
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