Malta Independent

Acoustic guitar extraordin­aire to perform at the Robert Samut Hall

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Tao Production­s, a household name in the local music scene, are back with a unique show that will feature UK-based singer-songwriter and guitar virtuoso Jon Gomm at the Robert Samut Hall.

Jon Gomm is an acoustic singer-songwriter with a revolution­ary virtuoso guitar style, using an acoustic guitar to create drum sounds, bass lines and twisting melodies all at the same time. The emphasis is still on soulful vocals and songwritin­g, and his original material is influenced by everything from Robert Johnson to Radiohead.

His live shows combine deeply personal performanc­es and a natural wit, with a once-seennever-forgotten, two-handed guitar style, both physical and complex, producing sounds people can barely believe are coming from a humble acoustic guitar.

Jon is hailed by many as one of the most successful, gifted and inspiratio­nal guitar players of our time. Stephen Fry has called him a genius and the Canadian National Post has described his songs as “masterpiec­es inflected with tribal rhythms, pop melodic sense and Gomm’s flowing, draped-over vocals — that would surely make even Eric Clapton blush.”

The concert is limited to 200 seats and tickets are now available from trackagesc­heme.com or through the ticket hotline on +356 7900 5055

Tao Production­s also invites aspiring musicians, profession­als and music enthusiast­s to attend a masterclas­s with Jon Gomm taking place on 2 December at Offbeat, Valletta. Bookings can be made via taomalta.com or by calling +356 7900 5055.

 ??  ?? Jon Gomm Photo: Ben Anker
Jon Gomm Photo: Ben Anker
 ??  ?? Jon Gomm Photo: Marek Zawrotny
Jon Gomm Photo: Marek Zawrotny

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