
The Fret Benders
Tue, 08 Sept
|The Grand Hotel
Led by Jess Green, four of Australia’s most distinctive guitar voices unite in an electrifying new and unique instrumental quartet weaving a sonic tapestry that is fiery, intimate, and unmistakably Australian. Jess Green- guitar Aaron Flower -guitar Ben Hautpmann -guitar Guy Strazz -guitar


Time & Location
08 Sept 2026, 8:00 pm – 10:00 pm
The Grand Hotel, 32 Church St, Newcastle NSW 2300, Australia
About the Event
Expect shimmering harmonies layered with fluid improvisation, rhythms that shift from meditative to fiery, and a palette that spans jazz, world, and contemporary textures. Their interplay is conversational and deeply responsive — weaving delicate acoustic lines with electrified intensity — creating music that feels both expansive and intimate, rooted in virtuosity but alive with spontaneity.
Four of Australia’s most distinctive guitar voices unite in an electrifying new instrumental quartet featuring Guy Strazz, Ben Hauptmann, Aaron Flower, and Jess Green. Together they weave a rich sonic tapestry that spans jazz, world, and contemporary sounds — blending Strazz’s lyrical global influences, Hauptmann’s fluid virtuosity, Flower’s fearless improvisation, and Green’s bold rhythmic invention. The result is a dynamic conversation of strings: intricate, grooving, and deeply expressive. This is guitar music reimagined — fiery, intimate, and unmistakably Australian.
Jess Green- guitar
Aaron Flower -guitar
Ben Hautpmann -guitar
Guy Strazz -guitar
Tickets
General Admission
Under 18's must be accompanied by an adult 25yrs and over. Doors open at 7.30pm. Band starts at 8pm. Tickets are non-refundable. For more information please visit our website: www.nima.org.au
$25.00
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