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Jon’s emphasis is on soulful vocals and songwriting and his original material is influenced by everything from Robert Johnson to Radiohead.
Jon has a cult following around Europe and videos of him performing have been watched online nearly a million times.
His live shows combine deeply personal performances and a natural wit, with a once-seen-never-forgotten two-handed guitar style, both physical and complex, producing sounds people can barely believe are coming from a humble acoustic guitar.
“Sheer bloody genius… sublime, impassioned songwriting” Sandman Magazine
“We have seen the future of acoustic guitar playing, and it is called Jon Gomm” Blues Matters
“One of the world's most successful, gifted and inspirational guitar players” Acoustic Magazine
“This guy has it all - great heartfelt vocals, inspired and original
songs, and guitar playing as good as you will ever hear. The new Hendrix.” ReviewCentre.com
Jon first laid his hands on a guitar at the age of two (actually it was a ukulele - his parents couldn’t find a guitar small enough). He wrote his first song at the age of six, and was soon accompanying his father, a music critic, to gigs in his hometown of Blackpool. Touring musicians would often stay at the Gomm household on the understanding Jon would get a guitar lesson, meaning he had one-to-one instruction from such blues legends as Walter Trout and Bob Brozman.
Nowadays he tours Europe, playing at festivals from Rome to Athens, has a huge cult following and is regarded by those in the know as one of the world’s most talented and innovative guitarists.
He is already cited as an influence by many other performers. His videos are watched thousands of times within days of appearing on You tube, and his home-recorded debut album “Hypertension” sold over ten thousand copies with no industry backing.
Brand new album "Don't Panic" sold out on Amazon within 5 days, and has already seen Jon covered in the national print media including: The Sunday Express (UK), Akustik Gitarre (Germany), Guitarist (UK), Acoustic (UK), Guitar & Bass (UK), Chitarre (Italy), Blues Matters (UK), Blues & Soul (UK), The Herald (Scotland).
Early reviews of the new album “Don’t Panic”
"Once you get over the jaw-dropping manoeuvres and technique, you will be rewarded with some spectacularly beautiful songs." Blues and Soul magazine
"Pushes the guitar's envelope, fitting small moments of genius into each and every song" The Sunday Herald
“This is an album of great beauty, outstanding musicianship and fantastic songwriting.” The Music Critic
Very Special Acoustic Evening With Jon Gomm at The Black Swan,
Peasholme Green - Saturday 7th August
Peasholme Green - Saturday 7th August
Jon Gomm is an acoustic singer-songwriter with an incredible virtuoso guitar style, where he uses one acoustic guitar to create drum sounds, basslines and sparkling melodies all at the same time.
