World renowned guitarist Alexandr Misko will perform only gig on UK tour in Coatbridge

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Coatbridge music group 50rpm have secured a cracking coup by landing the only Scottish date for world renowned virtuoso guitarist Alexandr Misko on his upcoming short UK tour.The multi-award winning Russian composer will be playing at the town’s Georgian Hotel on Friday, March 1.It has been quite a rise for the young musician, who built a huge following on YouTube, TikTok and Instagram with his innovative and unusual guitar style.The Lanarkshire Live app is available to download now.

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Heavily influenced by the likes of renowned guitarists Jon Gomm and Andy McKee, Alex has developed his own style which sees him play drums, bass and melody on one guitar at the same time to stunning effect.He has also crossed over into the rap and hip-hop world by using the acoustic guitar to create complex rhythms and melodies for him to rap over, even catching the attention of Eminem.Now based in Germany, Alex has been playing sell-out tours in China, the Far East and Europe, and is now heading to the UK for a short tour between recording commitments.Alex said: “I have never played a show in Scotland before so I am excited to be heading there.“I have heard from other musicians like Jon Gomm and John