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Shane Speal

- York, PA Blues / Rock / Roots Music

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Members: Shane Speal, Right Foot

Sounds Like: Glenn Kaiser, Tom Waits, The Ten Foot Polecats, Molly Gene One Whoaman Band, Ben Prestage

Label: Insurrection Records

Bio: The world's foremost master of the Cigar Box Guitar, Shane Speal performs a gritty blues/rock show with handmade and hackwired instruments made from recycled junk. His repertoire is a mix of crankin' originals and songs from blues masters who started on cigar box guitars. It's a wild ride of lou... See Full Bio

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Shane Speal has a show on 04/24/2013 at 09:30 PM @ The First Capital D... in York, PA http://www.reverbnation.com/c./poni/195214199 #concert

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"[Shane Speal] is universally recognized as the prime mover of the Cigar Box Guitar cult, a man who has made it his life’s crusade to spread the word and promote the popularity of CBGs." [Speal says,] “a Cigar Box Guitar is quirky and appears ‘broken’ from the start. They just don’t look like they should play any music. I love to see jaws hit the floor when I shove a socket on my finger and wail away.” When questioned why he named himself the “King of the Cigar Box Guitar,” Shane replies, “It’s a celebration of absurdity. Who would ever want to call himself the king of such a shitty instrument?”

— Bob Cianci, Premier Guitar Magazine

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Apr 24

The First Capital Dispe…
York, PA, US | 9:30pm
The First Capital Dispensi...
York, PA, US
Wed Apr 24 9:30pm
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SHANE SPEAL'S OPEN MIC. Sign ups start around 9pm. Shane takes the stage at 9:30. All styles encouraged. Poets and comedians, too. The most diverse and unique open stage in the region.
Wed
Apr 17

The First Capital Dispe…
York, PA, US | 9:30pm
The First Capital Dispensi...
York, PA, US
Wed Apr 17 9:30pm
- Show Details
- Tickets
Details

SHANE SPEAL'S OPEN MIC. Sign ups start around 9pm. Shane takes the stage at 9:30. All styles encouraged. Poets and comedians, too. The most diverse and unique open stage in the region.
Wed
Apr 10

The First Capital Dispe…
York, PA, US | 9:30pm
The First Capital Dispensi...
York, PA, US
Wed Apr 10 9:30pm
- Show Details
- Tickets
Details

SHANE SPEAL'S OPEN MIC. Sign ups start around 9pm. Shane takes the stage at 9:30. All styles encouraged. Poets and comedians, too. The most diverse and unique open stage in the region.
Wed
Apr 3

The First Capital Dispe…
York, PA, US | 9:30pm
The First Capital Dispensi...
York, PA, US
Wed Apr 03 9:30pm
- Show Details
- Tickets
Details

SHANE SPEAL'S OPEN MIC. Sign ups start around 9pm. Shane takes the stage at 9:30. All styles encouraged. Poets and comedians, too. The most diverse and unique open stage in the region.
Wed
Mar 27

The First Capital Dispe…
York, PA, US | 9:30pm
The First Capital Dispensi...
York, PA, US
Wed Mar 27 9:30pm
- Show Details
- Tickets
Details

SHANE SPEAL'S OPEN MIC. Sign ups start around 9pm. Shane takes the stage at 9:30. All styles encouraged. Poets and comedians, too. The most diverse and unique open stage in the region.