Austrian fingerstyle guitarist Thomas Leeb - "Flamenco and Irish music are just two of my many influences"

Austrian fingerstyle guitarist Thomas Leeb has come to Australia for three concerts in Victoria. In this interview, he tells SBS about the origins and development of his unique brand of acoustic guitar playing, how he started as a street musician in Europe, why he lives in Los Angeles and why his favourite gig was in Brazil.

Der Fingerstyle-Gitarrist Thomas Leeb mit Maria Schaller und Christian Froelicher Source: SBS

Austrian solo artist Thomas Leeb is playing:

- Wednesday, 8 August, 7pm: The Loft, Warnambool VIC

- Sunday, 12 August, 2pm: Sooki Lounge, Belgrave VIC

- Wednesday, 15 August, 7pm: The Toff, Melbourne

Der Österreicher Thomas Leeb am Federation Square in Melbourne Source: SBS