Leo Kottke

Leo Kottke is an American acoustic guitarist who emerged in the late 1960s with a fingerstyle approach that combines bass lines, melody and percussive strikes on a single instrument. The debut album, 6- and 12-String Guitar, was released in 1969, and Ice Water followed in 1971. Both records are built around the guitar alone, with the 12-string instrument playing a central role on the first.

The evening is a chance to hear this style in a live setting, with the guitar as the focus of the performance. Kottke's recordings show how a single player can carry a full musical argument, moving between original compositions and arrangements that reveal the influence of the blues and early American guitar traditions.

229 is a concert venue on Great Portland Street, in the W1 area of central London. It hosts live music performances, and the room suits listeners who want to follow an acoustic guitar set closely.