The Story of Guitar Heroes 10th Anniversary Tour

The Story of Guitar Heroes are back at The Stables on Friday 20 November, playing in the Jim Marshall Auditorium. They're on their 10th Anniversary Tour, and the set is a run of guitar hits from five decades of music, starting with 1950s rock and roll and moving through to the most influential names of the modern era.

The names they cover are the ones you'll recognise: Hank Marvin, Eric Clapton, Jimi Hendrix, Brian May, Jimmy Page, Mark Knopfler, David Gilmour, Ritchie Blackmore, Tony Iommi, Van Halen and Slash. It's a wide sweep of styles, from the early rock and roll that started it all to the heavier riffs and the more melodic, atmospheric work that came later.

What sets the show apart is the gear. They use 35 authentic guitars throughout the night, switching them out to match the sound of each player they're covering. It's a technical bit of work, and it's what they're known for — getting the specific tone of each legend right rather than playing everything on one or two instruments. Time Out called it 'an epic guitar-fest' and praised the playing as 'expertly played by highly experienced, gifted musicians'.

The performance runs for about an hour, so it's a concentrated set rather than a long night. Tickets are £25, which includes the booking fee, and the show starts at 8:00pm in the Jim Marshall Auditorium at The Stables, Stockwell Lane, Wavendon.