Canadian rocker Gomes playing Chan’s 2 nights
WOONSOCKET — Anthony Gomes has been creating virtuosic, burning blues since his recorded debut in 1998. Twelve releases and numerous awards and ecstatic accolades later, Gomes shows no signs of slowing down with his latest musical offering being his most successful to date.
Gomes will play two shows at Chan’s (267 Main Street, Woonsocket) as part of his latest tour. Showtimes are tonight, July 13, and Friday, July 14, at 8 p.m. Tickets are $23 in advance, $25 at the door and can be purchased at chanseggrollsandjazz.com or by calling 401-765-1900.
The aptly-named, riff-Electric Field Holler laden has received highly acclaimed recognition; reaching No. 1 on both Roots Music Report's Blues Rock Chart and ReverbNation’s Global Blues Chart as well as earning several nominations for Blues Rock Album of the Year.
Born in Toronto, Canada to a Portuguese father and a French-Canadian mother, Gomes began playing guitar in his early teens and was drawn to the blues sounds of B.B. King, Buddy Guy, Eric Clapton and Jimi Hendrix. He relocated to Chicago in the late ’90s to learn from the blues masters. During his brief stint as a sideman for Magic Slim and the Teardrops, Gomes put together his own group and won the first annual Buddy Guy’s Legends “Best Unsigned Blues Band” competition in 1998. Later that year, Gomes released his Blues in debut CD, Technicolor,
which introduced him as a guitar-slinger loaded with impressive firepower.
The Toronto singer/songwriter/guitarist is propelling blues rock into the contemporary music culture with his unapologetic approach to reinventing the genre in relevant and fresh ways.
“The blues is old, but not tired” said Anthony, adding: “It speaks as truthfully today, and for this generation, as it ever has.” Blues Music Magazine writes, "the formidable guitar chops and authentic singing place him in the forefront of modern blues.” This, along with his high-energy shows and dynamic stage presence, make him one of the top draws on the Rock/Blues circuit today. And the facts speak for themselves. Gomes has performed in 17 countries and has shared the stage with B.B. King, Buddy Guy, Robert Plant, Joe Bonamassa, Heart, Jonny Lang, Sammy Hagar, 38 Special, Robert Cray and Kenny Wayne Shepherd.