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JON GOMM AUSTRALIAN PERFORMANCES Please click on links to purchase tickets MELBOURNE SAT 14 APRIL Thornbury Theatre CENTRAL COAST NSW Kincumber TUE 17 APRIL Lizottes Kincumber SYDNEY THU 19 APRIL The Basement TBA SAT 21 APRIL TBA SUNSHINE COAST Maroochydore SUN 22 APRIL Solbar BRISBANE Anzac Day Holiday Eve TUE 24 APRIL The Old Museum NEWCASTLE THU 26 APRIL Lizottes Newcastle TBA SAT 27 APRIL TBA Special Guest: Andy Sorenson (solo) More dates to be announced soon.... for more information please contact us John will also be holding some Masterclass events whilst touring Australia... Limited spaces are available, details announced soon. 'Wow!' Stephen Fry's one-word tweet catapults guitarist from obscurity to an audience of 2 MILLION listeners By NICK ENOCH Last updated at 3:06 PM on 1st Feb 2012 ◦ One minute, you're a relatively unknown guitarist playing a car park in Barnsley... the next, you're inundated with offers to work around the world. For Leeds-based musician, Jon Gomm,  it was a dream come true - and it's all thanks to a one-word message on Twitter from Stephen Fry which simply said, 'Wow'. The comedian, who has almost 4million people following his tweets, was so impressed by Jon's distinctive technique that he posted a link to his latest single, Passionflower - which has now had about 2million hits.  Describing acoustic guitarist Jon Gomm, Stephen Fry simply tweeted 'Wow' Read more: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2094761/Stephen-Fry-tweet-catapults-guitarist-Jon-Gomm-obscurity-audience-2-MILLION.html#ixzz1lJiOXMnY What other people are saying about Jon..... “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 We have seen the future of acoustic guitar playing, and it is called Jon Gomm”  - Blues Matters Once you get over the jaw dropping manoeuvres and technique, you will be rewarded with some spectacularly beautiful songs."  - Blues & Soul magazine "A one-man symphony, fusing so many different strands of music together and straddling the gulf between blues and drum’n’bass, western rock’n’roll and Asian influences to create something unique and captivating."  - Isle of Man today In other news... Steve Apirana’s greatly anticipated new album ‘This Wretched Man’ has just been released. Three years in the making, Steve and Andy have woven their collective talent, sweat and experience to bring to life a beautiful recording of what we think are some of Steve’s most soulful, magical and well-lived tunes. This album is sure to bring courage & joy to many. To purchase this album please contact us  Andy Sorenson and Kathy Johnston’s new recording projects are coming along well. Andy will be supporting Jon on his Australian tour and is working on his new piano album. Kathy J’s album is gathering speed with lots of tasty , musical contributions from our friends. The work continues... Here’s a video link to an update of Andy’s latest album project: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jtuh6Jy2QoM To follow Kathy on facebook click here http://www.thethornburytheatre.comhttp://www.lizottes.com.au/livehttp://admin.moshtix.com.au/event.aspx?id=54758&caller=CAL&noadd=true&skin=http://www.solbar.com.au/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=92&Itemid=128http://www.oldmuseum.orghttp://www.newcastle.lizottes.com.au/live/Contact%20Us.htmlhttp://www.dailymail.co.uk/home/search.html?s=&authornamef=Nick+Enochhttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nY7GnAq6Znwhttp://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2094761/Stephen-Fry-tweet-catapults-guitarist-Jon-Gomm-obscurity-audience-2-MILLION.html#ixzz1lJiOXMnYContact%20Us.htmlhttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jtuh6Jy2QoMshapeimage_2_link_0shapeimage_2_link_1shapeimage_2_link_2shapeimage_2_link_3shapeimage_2_link_4shapeimage_2_link_5shapeimage_2_link_6shapeimage_2_link_7shapeimage_2_link_9shapeimage_2_link_10shapeimage_2_link_11

 
JON GOMM Australian TOUR april 2012 Translator Records are very proud and honored to announce the first ever Australian tour of UK singer/songwriter and guitarist extraordinaire, Jon Gomm. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nY7GnAq6Znw Jon Gomm (U.K.) is one of the world's most gifted and inspirational guitar players.  A singer-songwriter with an incredible, almost superhuman, virtuoso acoustic guitar style, where he uses one guitar to create drum sounds, basslines and sparkling melodies all at the same time. Andy Sorenson Andy's rock influenced piano and vocal style are showcased in his new solo performances heavily featuring ambient vocal effects and synthesizer loops, organically built up throughout the show.   This is going to be a night to remember!http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nY7GnAq6Znwshapeimage_4_link_0