Long-time 91原创 resident John Gilliat will liven up the stage at the two-day West Fine Art Show.
He started guitar as a teenager after watching bands play at his high school.
鈥淚 saw those guys and [I knew] that鈥檚 what I wanted to do,鈥� Gilliat said.
His career really took off after an audition to play at Murray Phillips art gallery which, at the time, was located on Fraser Highway.
鈥淲e go way back, probably late 1990s [and] I鈥檝e been playing for Murray鈥檚 gatherings that he鈥檚 had ever since,鈥� Gilliat recalled.
Brian Croft, president and organizer of the art show, invited Gilliat to be the entertainment during the latest West Fine Art Show.
鈥淚 play a lot of different styles. I started out as a rock and roll guitar player touring Western Canada and the United States. Then I studied jazz in college and became sort of a freelance studio guy and played with all kinds of different bands,鈥� Gilliat explained.
But his main style is flamenco.
Gilliat will perform for both days of the show, which runs today until 9 p.m. (Aug. 11) and tomorrow (Aug. 12) from 11 a.m. until 7 p.m.
鈥淚n all the years of doing this show, this will be the largest ever with 25 artists,鈥� Croft said.
The show will be in the Cascades Ballroom of the Coastal Hotel and Convention Centre located at 20393 Fraser Hwy.
Admission and parking is free.
For more information or to see individual artists galleries, people can visit .
West Fine Art Show is a registered not-for-profit B.C. society that organizes fine art shows throughout the year in 91原创.
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