“When somebody signs up to listen to a guitar-led band, they might assume it's going to be a bunch of shredding”: Cory Wong subverts expectations of what a lead guitarist should sound like during rare acoustic set

Closeup of Cory Wong with his acoustic guitar, his bassist on his right and his keyboardist on his left.

Vulfpeck's Cory Wong has treated fans with a stripped-down set against the picturesque backdrop of Red Rocks Park in Jefferson County, Colorado. Alongside the performance, Wong gave his take on defying the expectations associated with a guitar-led band.

The Grammy-nominated guitarist performed new renditions of his tracks Flyers Direct, Pebbles, Team Sports and Airplane Mode, accompanied by his band. For this live recording, Wong brandished a Martin 000CJr-10E acoustic guitar, connected to a Neural DSP Quad Cortex.