Special guest will add to upcoming Blue Thursday concert in Medina

Provided photos: Pat Harrington, left, will be joined on Thursday at a concert in Medina by award-winning guitarist Hayden Fogle.

Press Release, Orleans Renaissance Group

MEDINA – With the ’26 Blue Thursdays summer concert series in Medina suffering three gig cancelations due to weather, the July 16 might be the one to break the cycle.

It also comes with a special announcement.

“We’ve just been notified that this week’s artist, Pat Harrington, will be bringing along a special guest – Award winning guitarist Hayden Fogle will be joining the Pat Harrington Trio on stage. We couldn’t be more pumped to have this incredible talent at BT in Medina,” said Chris Busch of medinaalive.com, one of the co-organizers of the event.

When he’s not touring nationally and internationally, Pat Harrington performs around his native WNY with the Pat Harrington Trio and the Pat & Owen Duo.

Harrington is best known for his blistering lead work with Grammy-nominated and multi-Blues Music Award winning band Victor Wainwright & The Train. Pat blends rock, jazz, and blues with “smoke-soaked solos” with improvisational fluency and high-octane blues. He has performed with artists including Bobby Whitlock and Gary Clark Jr. among others.

The Trio features Owen Eichensehr (drums) and Paul L. Yates (bass).

Hayden Fogle has surprised and entertained audiences across the world with his electrifying guitar playing abilities. He has been invited to perform with many nationally well-known musicians including Buddy Guy, James Cotton, Grammy® winning producer Tom Hambridge, Lee Ritenour, Robert Randolph, Davy Knowles, Donald Kinsey & Kinsey Report, Bob Margolin and several others.

Fogle was the Grand Prize winner in the 2018 Lee Ritenour/Yamaha Music International Guitar Contest (Blues Category).  The contest included contestants from over 50 countries, and the judges included some of the world’s greatest guitarists including Lee Ritenour, Joe Bonamassa, Keb Mo, Pat Martino, Joe Satriani, and Vince Gill.

“This is going to be a high-octane gig featuring some of the best international guitar talent to be seen anywhere, right here in State Street Park,” said Busch.

The show will feature professional sound provided by Curly Pfalzer of Pro Sound and Lighting.

The concerts are free and open to the public. Shows run from 6 to 8 p.m. There are no rain dates.

A wide variety of food vendors and beverages will be available on site.

Event updates, any cancellations and venue information will be posted at ‘blue thursdays medina’ Facebook page.