U.S. Air Guitar Championships coming to Portland

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PORTLAND, OR (KPTV) -

The 2012 U.S. Air Guitar Championships will hold a regional competition in Portland this weekend.

On Wednesday, Joe V spent the morning with some virtual Van Halens, who showed him how to create music out of thin air.

The event is set for 7 p.m. Friday at Dante's on West Burnside Street.

For more information, visit http://usag2012portland.eventbrite.com/.

Copyright 2012 KPTV (Meredith Corporation.) All rights reserved.

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