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Jon Gomm

@jongomm.bsky.social
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Neuro-weird globe-trotting guitar-slapper #music #acoustic #guitar #songwriter #fingerstyle

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Jon Gomm @jongomm.bsky.social · 05/10/2026
Coming to a gig? You can now request songs, send me messages or shout-out requests, either before the show or while you're there (link in photo) It's basically an online programme, with lyrics, stories & people's photos from the shows. I can't wait to be back on stage arrrrrggggggghhhhh
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Jon Gomm @jongomm.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
Now I'm back to fitness I can start making PERSONALIZED VIDEO MESSAGES again. Every penny goes directly to The Swan Song Project, and I'm only £250 from my 2026 fundraising goal of £2000. Send someone a song/greeting/pep-talk from me, they will love: A) it, and B) you
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Jon Gomm @jongomm.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
A pensive moment. Penistone Mews, Haworth, Yorkshire
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Jon Gomm @jongomm.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
UK Acoustic Bootcamp '26 photo dump. Can't believe I have to wait a year for the next one :(
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Jon Gomm @jongomm.bsky.social · 18/09/2026
Who won the unique prototype JGM guitar? Will I spill the tickets everywhere? O_O Watch the Big Raffle Draw at jongomm.com now!
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Jon Gomm @jongomm.bsky.social · 15/09/2026
Playing music again. Feel happy even when I'm sad. Instead of sad even when I'm happy. Hope it lasts Thank you Belfast. Now on to England, Wales & Scotland...
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Jon Gomm @jongomm.bsky.social · 09/09/2026
First gig since Feb 5th elbowpocalypse this weekend, at Belfast Guitar Festival. I'm not nervous you're nervous
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Jon Gomm @jongomm.bsky.social · 02/09/2026
I was worried the 2nd UK Acoustic Bootcamp couldn't live up to last year, but it was even better. The returning campers felt immediately at home, so we could be a welcoming committee for new recruits. After the year I've had, I left bootcamp feeling rejuvenated and reconnected. Bring on next year!
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Jon Gomm @jongomm.bsky.social · 17/08/2026
I love doing these. Order your own hand drawn lyrics sheet at jon gomm dot com. Or just make one with AI if your soul has been ensnared by the darkness
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Jon Gomm @jongomm.bsky.social · 13/08/2026
I play emotionally exposed songs in the most difficult possible way completely live in front of people Wanna watch?
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Jon Gomm @jongomm.bsky.social · 10/08/2026
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Jon Gomm @jongomm.bsky.social · 30/07/2026
Happy place. It's been a tricky time, but I'm BACK to fill your ears with colour, if you want that, whatever it is. Belfast Leeds London Manchester Edinburgh Sheffield Stockton-on-Tees Leamington Spa Cardiff Lincoln Guildford Malvern and other towns this autumn
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Jon Gomm @jongomm.bsky.social · 09/07/2026
I PLAYED! No safer place for my first post-surgery performance than Thomas Leeb's Acoustic Bootcamp on the mountain. Thank you beautiful guitar weirdos of Bootcamp Austria '26, I am so proud to be one of you
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Jon Gomm @jongomm.bsky.social · 02/07/2026
Another unvarnished home practice video. I wrote Waterfall at my friend Amrit's mum's house. I noticed a picture on her wall, a goddess playing a sitar-like instrument at the bottom of a waterfall. I learned it was Saraswati, and wrote this song for her. The lyrics are an instructional manual
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Jon Gomm @jongomm.bsky.social · 25/06/2026
Last call for tix for my Big Raffle: Win cool stuff e.g. this unique guitar. Everyone who's entered so far, your generosity is 💥🤍 Physio is still relentless but I'm playing guitar every day for longer periods. The FULL & COMPLETE RECOVERY the surgeon spoke of is starting to feel real...
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Jon Gomm @jongomm.bsky.social · 15/06/2026
Try this one! It's when one hand is Vulcan & the other is Westside that it might hurt your brain. (The solution? Stop using your brain)
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Jon Gomm @jongomm.bsky.social · 08/06/2026
I'd never usually post this, but as I'm still out of action (for another month or so)... I found some rehearsal videos I made to review where I was at after a break. So they're a a bit rough, but real. I'll post some more if people seem able to tolerate the jagged edges
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Jon Gomm @jongomm.bsky.social · 28/05/2026
2026 Bootcamp artwork is go! Meet Woolly Nelson BTW we've had one space open up at this year's camp (August 26-30), get in touch via jongomm dot com I actually don't think sheep make great guitarists honestly. Just a bit "meh"
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Jon Gomm @jongomm.bsky.social · 19/05/2026
Somebody sent me a poem which cheered me up so much I printed it out and stuck it on my studio wall
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Jon Gomm @jongomm.bsky.social · 14/05/2026
THANK YOU everyone who's entered the raffle so far! It's the best thing that's happened to me/my family for months. Here's a closer look at that prototype Ibanez JGM10 and its gorgeous custom Hiscox Pro II+ case you could win. Raffle tix at jongomm dot com
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Jon Gomm @jongomm.bsky.social · 12/05/2026
People have been asking for a way to help while I'm recovering from my elbow break. But I don't like the idea of taking money for nothing in return So I'm running a raffle! 1st prize... a unique prototype Ibanez JGM10 guitar in a custom Passionflower Hiscox case Raffle tix at jongomm dot com
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Jon Gomm @jongomm.bsky.social · 07/05/2026
My first foray back into public guitaring will be in the safe haven of Thomas Leeb's Acoustic Bootcamp this July We will teach you to shred at altitude. Plus: Pine forests, chalets, saunas & käsespätzle My UK Bootcamp is sold out but this one isn't, so get yourself to acoustic bootcamp dot com
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Jon Gomm @jongomm.bsky.social · 19/04/2026
Keeping my fingers in shape while my elbow unbreaks itself. Anyone got any more hand/wrist/finger drills?
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Jon Gomm @jongomm.bsky.social · 08/04/2026
The story of my stage fall. Full video: jongomm.com/blog/broken It was hard to talk about it, but honestly I'm getting more movement back every day and I'm doing ok. Don't worry.
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Jon Gomm @jongomm.bsky.social · 23/03/2026
My last gig ended with a snapped elbow. Now I'm deep into rehab, and this tour is the distant light I'm fighting towards every day. And dreaming about. TBH I won't care if I'm the only person in the venue. But if you'd like to be there for my unleashing, that would lovely too
Jon Gomm Britain & Northern Ireland tour 2026 poster
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Jon Gomm @jongomm.bsky.social · 19/03/2026
Any ideas for stuff I can do while I'm out of action? I need a project (music related obvs)
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Jon Gomm @jongomm.bsky.social · 08/03/2026
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Jon Gomm @jongomm.bsky.social · 11/02/2026
Surgery went well. The end of my humerus is now screwed back into place. Photo from before the anaesthetic was fully worn off, with nurse/literal-angel Sheryl Pain will wear off soon, then BRING ON THE PHYSIO. Gonna keep posting updates, the support from everyone is keeping the darkness at bay
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Jon Gomm @jongomm.bsky.social · 09/02/2026
Backstage selfie
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Jon Gomm @jongomm.bsky.social · 09/02/2026
Having surgery on my elbow today. Keep thinking of my 6 year old self learning his first chords. Wish me luck.
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Jon Gomm @jongomm.bsky.social · 07/02/2026
Oops. As a reward for bravely falling off the stage in Setubal, I received an intra-articular displaced capitellum (mashed elbow) Tonight's show Fafe is postponed, I'll update about other shows ASAP I'm staying positive but TBH I'm pretty scared right now
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Jon Gomm @jongomm.bsky.social · 03/02/2026
These lyrics feel apt right now. I'll be playing it at my shows this week in Portugal 🇵🇹, come see me The Weather Machine from my album Don't Panic. Get the guitar tab jongomm.com/guitar-tabs
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Jon Gomm @jongomm.bsky.social · 21/01/2026
Butterfly Hurricane, a song from when I first moved to a big city & couldn't believe how small & isolated I felt Guitar tab at jongomm dot com (this one's actually pretty easy to play OMG) Stream the full song anywhere you stream full songs
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Jon Gomm @jongomm.bsky.social · 15/01/2026
I'm now doing personal video messages! If you ever wanted a weirdo guitarist to wish your grandma a happy birthday or tell your son to tidy his room, you finally can 100% of your donation goes to The Swan Song Project
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Jon Gomm @jongomm.bsky.social · 16/12/2025
If you need a gift idea for the guitarist in your life, or hate wrapping... get them a download! Song transcriptions from £5, video lessons from £12 & discounted bundle packs I'll send it direct to them on a date you choose with a personal message GIVE THE GIFT OF GOMM jongomm dot com
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Jon Gomm @jongomm.bsky.social · 12/12/2025
Which musicians have inspired you recently? Give them a shout out ⬇️ For me, I got so many exciting new ideas from the students at bootcamp this year, like Rob Barnaville, Sascha Pedrazolli, Florian Desbaillet to name a few. And I'm supposed to be the teacher ffs
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Jon Gomm @jongomm.bsky.social · 10/12/2025
The intro shredding and bell chimes from my new single Shchedryk (Carol Of The Bells). The acoustic guitar has an orchestra inside it if you look deep enough Stocking-stuffing Shchedryk Guitar Tab, Lesson Video, T-shirt & Art Print at jongomm dot com
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Jon Gomm @jongomm.bsky.social · 05/12/2025
Shchedryk merch has landed! Before it became Carol Of The Bells, the original lyrics were about the first swallow of spring arriving back in Ukraine. I imagined it flying in a storm. To me the music & image are about resilience in the face of brutality. Get a shirt/art print at jongomm dot com
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Jon Gomm @jongomm.bsky.social · 02/12/2025
The intense bridge from Shchedryk. This section is my own addition to the Ukrainian original. I hope it's in keeping. It's cathartic to play, like screaming at the sky. Full vid, stream links, guitar tab/lesson & merch at jongomm dot com
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Jon Gomm @jongomm.bsky.social · 01/12/2025
New single Shchedryk (Carol Of The Bells) out today. My take on the Ukrainian folk anthem turned Xmas classic So happy to finally get this out. If you think it's worth a like/comment/share please don't hold back Stream / full video / guitar tab / lesson video / t-shirt / art print at jongomm.com
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Jon Gomm @jongomm.bsky.social · 27/11/2025
Making a new cover photo for my bluesky and it feels like 2011 twitter :'(
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Jon Gomm @jongomm.bsky.social · 24/11/2025
My new single is out one week today, Monday Dec 1st - my interpretation of the Ukrainian classic Shchedryk, aka Carol Of The Bells. You can pre-save the song at jongomm.com/shchedryk I've poured everything into the arrangement, production, video, the artwork, to try to do justice to this music.
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Jon Gomm @jongomm.bsky.social · 16/11/2025
Nostalgia-fest: The first time this team made videos together was for Passionflower and Ain't Nobody, 14 (F-O-U-R-T-E-E-N) years ago. Filming something together again felt totally surreal and totally natural and the same time. 🤍
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Jon Gomm @jongomm.bsky.social · 11/11/2025
Bootcamp 2026 is go! Booking now open for my Acoustic Guitar Bootcamp in The Forest Of Dean, UK, August 26th-30th 2026. Me, Thomas Lee, Pino Forastiere & Chris Woods will be massaging campers' brains and fingers into new musical shapes. All the info you could ever need is at jongomm.com/bootcamp
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Jon Gomm @jongomm.bsky.social · 07/11/2025
Don't doubt your power! I'd be nowhere without this phenomenon. (And I'm releasing something new for the holiday season in a few weeks, and I'm hoping to harness it again...)
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Jon Gomm @jongomm.bsky.social · 22/10/2025
Turns out when I'm full of cold, my ADHD medication doesn't work & my brain is full of squirrels. It's so difficult to play that way, I don't know how I ever did it. No wonder life was so stressful Thanks for getting me through it Leeds! You made it glorious fun
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Jon Gomm @jongomm.bsky.social · 17/10/2025
Telepathy - A song from when my bad mental health messed up my ability to communicate with the people I love. Might take it for a spin on Sunday night in Leeds (the song not the bad mental health)
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Jon Gomm @jongomm.bsky.social · 07/10/2025
Wukan Motorcycle Kid from my album Secrets Nobody Keeps. A eulogy for the Siege of Wukan in 2011, when a village in China rose up against authoritarianism I got the sanxian-esque sound by wedging a pick through some of the strings. (Tab at jongomm dot com)
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Jon Gomm @jongomm.bsky.social · 03/10/2025
First solo Leeds gig since 2022 in two weeks! I have new songs for you, and old ones obvs My old mate Angelo Palladino is opening up, which is a terrible mistake cos he's better than me
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Jon Gomm @jongomm.bsky.social · 30/09/2025
The Kate Bush bit in Everything, from my album Secrets Nobody Keeps, live in Montreux. I love dropping quotes from other songs into my own songs, it's like dialling between radio stations
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