Steve Vai, IRON MAIDEN's Nicko McBrain, TOTO's Steve Lukather and ex-WHITESNAKE guitarist Bernie Marsden are among the musicians who will take part in Guitar Nation Festival 2010, a two-day music festival of performances, demonstrations, seminars and cutting-edge debates for guitarists and musicians serious about music being held May 8-9, 2010 at the Olympia Conference Centre in London, England. It brings together the people who make the industry happen; world-class musicians, band managers, top producers, media professionals, music industry gurus and many more.

Guitar Nation will get musicians closer to music and its industry than ever before. A broad variety of master classes, tutorials, seminars, performances and forums are planned, covering a wide range of hard hitting topics in a fun, innovative and creative environment.

Some of the master classes and seminars already confirmed are:

* Steve Vai - Tells you his Alien Music Secrets
* IRON MAIDEN's Nicko McBrain - Touring the world with IRON MAIDEN
* TOTO's Steve Lukather - masterclass with Grammy-Award-winning guitarist
* Bernie Marsden - ex-WHITESNAKE guitarists killer blues workshop

The festival's mission is to empower musicians helping them make a living from music and improve their playing. Issues covered include making money as a songwriter, planning your first tour, how does publishing work to innovations in music technology; the depth and breadth of what you can learn will be truly invaluable.

Guitar Nation is a consumer festival giving the public seamless access to musicians and experts in a way they could only ever dream about.

For more information, visit www.guitarnation2010.com.