An Evening with Mike Dawes

An Evening with Mike Dawes is part of the Jammin Java/Union Stage Presents 25th anniversary concert series. The evening features English fingerstyle guitarist Mike Dawes, celebrated for composing, arranging, and performing several musical parts at once on a single guitar. The anniversary celebration also includes commemorative merchandise available through the Union Stage Presents 25th Anniversary Gift Shop.

Dawes has been recognized as one of the world’s leading modern acoustic guitarists, including being voted “Best Acoustic Guitarist in the World” by Total Guitar and MusicRadar readers in 2017 and 2018. His work ranges from original compositions and intricate arrangements to viral performances, including his solo guitar version of Gotye’s “Somebody That I Used to Know.” He has performed and recorded with Tommy Emmanuel, Justin Hayward of The Moody Blues, Periphery, Christopher Cross, The Aristocrats, and the Athens State Orchestra. His collaborations include the GRAMMY Award-winning *Accomplice Vol. 3* with Emmanuel, a 2024 double-single release with Periphery, and multiple Justin Hayward live albums, including *Spirits…Live*, which reached No. 2 on the U.S. Billboard chart.

Dawes is also an educator and music writer. He has contributed to *Guitar World* and *Acoustic Guitar*, taught masterclasses internationally, developed guitar apps, published degree-level educational material, and served as a television judge on SKY TV’s *Guitar Star*. His additional work includes electric-guitar contributions to the soundtrack for Ubisoft’s *Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown* and session appearances on television programs including *Better Call Saul*. The event page also notes his studio album *Galactic Acid*, anticipated for release in August 2024.

When: Friday, October 30, 2026

Schedule: Doors open at 6:30 p.m.; the show begins at 8:00 p.m. The event listing runs until 11:30 p.m.

Ages: All ages

Tickets: Price not available

Performer: Mike Dawes

Venue: Jammin’ Java

Address: 227 Maple Avenue East, Vienna, VA 22180

Phone: (703) 255-1566

Anniversary series: Jammin Java/Union Stage Presents 25th anniversary concert series

Note: Commemorative anniversary merchandise is available through the Union Stage Presents 25th Anniversary Gift Shop.