Craig Sutton, better known as The Flamenco Thief, is an English guitarist whose phenomenal rise within the Flamenco scene has seen him become one of the busiest touring artists in the country.

Specializing in fast rhythmic guitar playing Craig has earned a reputation for mesmerizing live performances in which he uses a Spanish acoustic guitar with the Boss RC loop pedal to blend modern rhythms with time-honoured Flamenco techniques.

A particularly resourceful musician, Craig also utilizes the guitar as a percussive instrument, layering metronomic hip-hop beats by carefully beating the body; creating a unique energy that few solo instrumentalists manage to achieve.

His compositions revere Flamenco’s heritage while embracing music technology, and as a result each song is delicately poised between the classical and contemporary.

Craig’s early influences of ska, hip-hop and gypsy swing are evident throughout his music, helping him craft a catalogue of songs that are intelligent but accessible.

His eponymous debut six-track EP was released in the UK in 2011 and quickly gained recognition from the likes of the BBC and NME, both of which have gone on to champion the artist.

The album, Liberating Parts of the Cosmos, was released in 2013 and supported by a three month European tour, spanning 17 countries.

Tour highlights included performing on Bulgarian national television, being interviewed on national radio in Kosovo and winning over a 500 strong crowd in Belgium.

In 2014 The Flamenco Thief is back on the road strengthening his status as one of the hardest working musicians in the business with plans to head South towards Morocco and Algeria and East towards Ukraine, Belarus and Russia.