The Rectifiers

I love to draw the audience into my world of guitar playing with visual and audio stimulating techniques on my instrument that make it fun for the musician or non-musician, because whether we play music or not, we ALL like to listen to it. :) I perform a wide variety of styles so by the time the show is over, everyone one will feel like they've went on a world tour. I know I always do. FUN!!

Acoustic "fingerstyle" guitar player/wizard Shaun Hopper is at first glance an unassuming presence, a true southern gentleman whose humility stands in sharp contrast to the prodigious talents he unveils on stage. Merging complex melodic lines, harmony and bass lines along with a one-of-a-kind percussive technique, he mesmerizes everyone within earshot. His original compositions and pop covers are infused with a cutting edge resonance. His overall approach to guitar remains inspired by the legends; Andre Segovia, Tommy Emmanuel, Michael Hedges, George Benson, Martin Taylor, Leo Kottke and Chet Atkins. The final result is a "signature style" which crosses over the full range of musical genres, including; Alternative, Folk, Classical, Celtic, Rock, Pop, Jazz, Blues and Percussive-New Age.

Shaun's stagecraft is equally impressive. Weaving in humorous tales from his small town Georgia roots along with an occasional glimpse into his "backwoods" upbringing, he stirs his audience with both humor and introspection. Moving thematically through his repertoire, Shaun takes his audience on a global tour from Celtic Imagery and Classical Medley to Soulful Ballads and Jazzy Improvs, all of which he counters with a cliff hanging Nashville "hot licks session", neck-popping original or 70's pop song.

I usually travel with my own amplification that will cover most indoor type listening rooms up to 300/400 people. I'm a quick set-up and break down with no big speakers in the way to haul away.
Just one guitar and a small amp with GREAT sound!
I like to keep things simple while maintaining extreme quality in my performance.