Pierre Bensusan Brings The Infinite Guitar Tour Across the United States
French acoustic guitar virtuoso Pierre Bensusan, widely known as “Mister DADGAD,” is currently performing across the United States for The Infinite Guitar Tour, a concert series running through November 27. The artist, celebrated for his mastery of open tunings and fingerstyle technique, has scheduled stops spanning multiple states, including Colorado, Wyoming, Utah, Arizona, California, Oregon, Washington, and New York.
The Roots of Mister DADGAD and Decades of Global Touring
Born in Oran in 1957 and raised in Paris, Bensusan began playing the piano at age seven before teaching himself the guitar. His debut album, Près de Paris, was recorded when he was just 17 years old and earned a prize at the Montreux Festival. Since his first performances in 1974 in France, the musician has sold half a million albums and performed thousands of concerts globally, both as a solo artist and through various collaborative projects.
Critical Acclaim and Collaborations Across Musical Genres
Bensusan’s style bridges folk, Celtic music, world music, chamber jazz, and classical traditions. His extensive discography includes albums such as Spices (1988), Wu Wei (1994), Intuite, and Vividly (2010)—the latter released on Steve Vai’s Favored Nations label—followed by Azwan in 2020. His triple live album Encore received an Independent Music Award, and readers of Guitar Player Magazine elected him Best World Music Guitarist.
Reflecting on Bensusan’s artistry, praise from Guitar Player Magazine editor James Volpe Rotondi, who wrote that the guitarist can disassemble your heart and hand it back to you restored and renewed.
Pop singer Donny Osmond also collaborated with Bensusan on the studio track “Start Again,” stating that the guitarist not only created what I was hoping for, but also exceeded my expectations.
Complete US Tour Schedule and Venue Dates
The Infinite Guitar Tour route includes the following confirmed performances:
- October 17: Pueblo, Colorado (Blo Back Gallery)
- October 18: Denver, Colorado (Swallow Hill Music)
- October 20: Fort Collins, Colorado (The Atrium Music Lounge)
- October 21: Laramie, Wyoming (Laramie Plains Civic Center)
- October 23: Salt Lake City, Utah (Sugar Space Arts Warehouse)
- October 25: Sedona, Arizona (Sedona Film Festival Theatres)
- October 27: Tempe, Arizona (Perimeter83)
- October 28: Tucson, Arizona (The Sea of Glass)
- October 30: Santa Monica, California (McCabe’s)
- November 1: Santa Barbara, California (Soho Restaurant & Music Club)
- November 6: San Luis Obispo, California (San Luis Obispo Library)
- November 7: Monterey, California (MHAA Stanton Center)
- November 8: Berkeley, California (The Back Room)
- November 11: Santa Cruz, California (The Kuumbwa)
- November 12: Oakhurst, California (Bee’s Bakery Cafe)
- November 13: San Francisco, California (Umbriaso Wines — Guitar Workshop)
- November 14: San Francisco, California (Umbriaso Wines)
- November 17: Newport, Oregon (Oregon Coast Council for the Arts)
- November 18: Portland, Oregon (The Old Church Concert Hall)
- November 19: Prosser, Washington (Brewminatti)
- November 20: Spokane, Washington (Hamilton Studio)
- November 21: Seattle, Washington (Dusty Strings — Guitar Workshop)
- November 22: Seattle, Washington (The Royal Room)
- November 25: New York, New York (The Bitter End)
- November 27: New York, New York (The Bitter End)
Frequently Asked Questions About the Tour
How much do tickets cost for The Infinite Guitar Tour events?
General admission tickets are priced at $30, while children under 12 are admitted free of charge.
What tuning is Pierre Bensusan famous for using?
Bensusan is widely known as “Mister DADGAD” because of the tuning he favors.
Where does the tour conclude?
The Infinite Guitar Tour concludes in New York City at The Bitter End on November 27.