Ottmar Liebert, Luna Negra to perform at The Canyon

Grammy-nominated, platinumselling guitarist Ottmar Liebert and his band Luna Negra will perform at 9 p.m. Fri., June 10 at The Canyon, 28912 Roadside Drive, Agoura Hills.

Ottmar LiebertGeneral admission tickets for standing-room only are $39.50 plus a two-drink minimum. Reserved seating requires a full dinner purchase and is available only through the box office. General admission tickets may be ordered by phone at (818) 879-5016 or online at www.ticketmaster.com Liebert has performed on 10 Luna Negra releases, a live album, two remix albums, two Christmas albums, a lullaby record and four “Best of” compilations. Billboard magazine honored him twice as the New Age Artist of the Year and his albums were nominated for three Grammys.

Liebert’s new album, “La Semana,” features 13 instrumental compositions. The piece “Alhambra Jackson” has roots back to 1987, when Liebert turned more to a flamenco style.

“Someone suggested I incorporate some funk elements into my flamenco playing, and this song is a delayed reaction to that suggestion,” Liebert said.

Regarding the song “La Luna (Lunatic Love Letter),” Liebert said, “This melody just flowed out of my guitar one afternoon—all at once and in one take. It’s one of my favorite tracks on this album. I imagine this song is a love letter.” As for “Cave in My Heart,” Liebert said, “you can hear memories bubble up to the surface like lava in the middle of the song.” The end of the song features bassist Jon Gagan’s fretless bass work through a virtual amp, which creates a cello sound.

For details about the show, please visit http://www.canyonclub.net.