1. Jon Gomm was born on 11 July 1977 and is an English singer-songwriter and performer.
10 Facts About Jon Gomm
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Jon Gomm employs percussive techniques on acoustic guitar, and his influences include genres such as blues, soul, rock and metal and the musician Michael Hedges.
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Jon Gomm started playing ukulele at the age of two.
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Jon Gomm began classical guitar lessons at the age of four, and at twelve, he would accompany his father, a music critic, to blues gigs in his hometown of Blackpool.
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On leaving school, Gomm turned down a place at Oxford University studying English to attend the Guitar Institute in London.
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Jon Gomm moved to Leeds to study in the Jazz degree course at Leeds College of Music.
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Jon Gomm's appearances are generally organised with independent promoters in venues like ale pubs in rural areas, theatres or arts centres.
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Jon Gomm is a regular performer at the Junction Inn, Otley.
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Jon Gomm has performed with Tommy Emmanuel, Nick Harper and Bob Brozman.
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Jon Gomm has performed at festivals including Download, Electric Picnic, the Canadian Guitar Festival, the Italian National Guitar Festival, the Garforth Arts Festival and the London Guitar Show at Wembley Arena.