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 Sean Kelly will be hitting the road in fall 2011 in coordination with the release of his latest Opening Day release, bringing with him a world class live band and a show that marries the world's greatest Classical guitar music with a Rock N Roll stage presence honed from Sean's experience on the Arena stages of the world.

Sean Kelly's guitar speaks in many tongues, and to many people. In his succesfull Solo Guitar career, his current role as lead guitarist with Grammy-winning superstar Nelly Furtado, to touring, writing, or recording with such artists as Gilby Carke (ex Guns N Roses), Helix, Carole Pope, and his own 70's inspired rock outfit Crash Kelly, Sean has toured the world a few times over. Selected as a Top 10 Finalist in Guitar Player Magazine's Guitar Hero 2005 event, Sean received high praise for his playing from such greats as Joe Satriani and Steve Lukather. Kelly is at home on any stage, be it a sweaty rock n roll club, an intimate theatre setting, or a packed stadium.

Sean has previously recorded two successful albums for the prestigious Opening Day Entertainment label (founded by the world famous Canadian Brass). The #1 Classical Guitar Album was a mainstay in the Canadian Classical Charts and continues to receive heavy support at radio, while his Christmas Guitar album was a Top 10 Billboard hit in the US.

Sean is also a respected songwriter, having collaborated with such artists as Helix, Gilby Clarke, Moe Berg (TPOH), Alan Frew (Glass Tiger), Dale Martindale (Images In Vogue), Dean Lickyer, and others. He has produced a number of records, including his co-production work on Helix's 2009 comeback album Vagabond Bones (Fontana/Universal) and 2011's Smash Hits...Unplugged! (EMI).

Sean is currently working on his yet untitled third album, a true crossover affair that sees him re-imagining what a classical guitar album can be. In the spirit of breaking down barriers, Kelly is taking much loved traditional Classical repertoire and bringing a decidedly modern production approach to the affair. "This is the album where I feel all of my influences are coming together in a very organic way," Kelly states "it's all about finding fresh inspiration in this timeless music, and re-interpreting it with a new voice".