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

My cover of Song For A Rainy Day by Jonny Walker, live for Backlight Sessions Full song streaming now on all platforms. Get the guitar tab jongomm.com/guitar-tabs #guitar #fingerstyle #originalmusic #acoustic

Weakness is not your weakness; You are what you grow into; You're not what you were. -Jon Gomm (Passionflower) youtu.be/nY7GnAq6Znw?...

I used to get nervous about playing live. Here's how I think about it now

WAKE UP! Acoustic Bootcamp 2026 will be happening August 26-30, at The Asha Centre, Forest of Dean, UK. Pre-register with no obligation at jongomm.com (In Jacob's defence, he'd had a very late night)

Blimey that is an old one! My autograph has evolved since then...

WAKE UP! Acoustic Bootcamp 2026 will be happening August 26-30, at The Asha Centre, Forest of Dean, UK. Pre-register with no obligation at jongomm.com (In Jacob's defence, he'd had a very late night)

I skipped school a lot. People think atypical teenagers are being different on purpose to be cool. But you're not even cool, you're viewed with suspicion, or even bullied I'd hide in music stores. Everyone is a musician, so it's chatting on easy mode. I go to them like old fellas go to barber shops

Sometimes I look at a photo and I can't tell if I'm playing a song or tuning up for the next one Anyway, I LOVE HARMONIA CORDIS! Thank you everyone in Transylvania for the amazing few days of music

What is a "guitar clinic"? Nobody knows, which means I can choose to believe it's a gig but in between songs the audience can ask me ANY QUESTION THEY LIKE. Some of my favourite past questions: "Can you play guitar normally" (yes) "Have you lost your shoes" (no) "Is ADHD a super power" (I wish)

The album Faintest Idea by @jongomm.bsky.social has my drawings carved into the vinyl and all over the packaging jongomm.com/new-album-th...

I'm going back to Hersbruck Guitar Festival this weekend. Here's a photo from last time I was there in 2017, mostly of Wilma (now retired). No idea what's written on my hand, probably hotel room number #adhd

Never thought I could host my own guitar camp. My ADHD brain will probably never be able to organise anything (it was run by Natasha Koczy, Thomas Leeb & @robbarnaville.bsky.social). But I can trust myself that I'll handle being sociable now, being calm when I'm tired. And look what that's worth.

My family just got this much bigger. An unforgettable week of connection through these magical wooden boxes of joy called guitars. Very lucky to have had such an amazing collection of characters for the first ever UK Acoustic Bootcamp. Bring on next year!

How I play A Little Respect on one guitar, from my demo at @scancomputers.bsky.social who also have the last unsold JGM11 in the UK (my signature from Ibanez Guitars I'm playing in this video)

I love not understanding something, it's like standing on the cliff-edge of your own knowledge. You can turn back to the safety behind you. Or you can jump into the abyss... Photo by Pascal Schmidt

If you've seen me live recently, you might have seen a laptop on stage with me. After many (many) years using effects pedals, I decided to take the plunge and go FULL CYBORG. I'm running my voice and guitar (with internal pickup, mic and sensor) as 4 separate channels into... 1/3

As someone whose own neuro-jazziness can leave me feeling isolated, to be able to make this connection with people through music is, well, it gives my past meaning and my future purpose, basically. Thank you to everyone who came to a gig on the UK tour. I feel a bit lost now it's over

Dragged @therealmckee.bsky.social out into the audience for an unplugged encore last night. I'll never forget it. A truly great guitar player, and a true friend.

3am @therealmckee.bsky.social

I'm tired but I still don't want this tour to end. I love playing music so much. I love what it does to people and what that does to me. Only Manchester and London left, and the postponed Leeds gig in the autumn.

An honour to play at the legendary Robin last night, in the heart of the birthplace of metal in the black country. 🖤 Worth it just for Charlie the sound engineer's stories about guitar legends like KK Downing, Yngwie Malmsteen and Uli Jon Roth. Bristol tonight, then Trowbridge then Cardiff...

UK tour has been a joy so far. 7 gigs down, 8 to go. I've loved meeting everyone after the shows - tearful hugs aplenty. Come see me play - I've got new songs and everything. Next up: GLASGOW NEWCASTLE WOLVERHAMPTON BRISTOL TROWBRIDGE CARDIFF MANCHESTER LONDON Photo by fishysnapper

York was sweaty and full of love. Next stop Liverpool, then Ipswich, Milton Keynes, Nottingham, Glasgow, Newcastle, Wolverhampton, Bristol, Trowbridge, Cardiff. Come, I will play music at you until you surrender

Had an amazing time last night watching the fantastic @jongomm.bsky.social at The Fulford Arms 🎵🎸

300 performers applied to open for my UK tour dates, and a crazy 47,454 people voted for their favourite. I listened to as many as I could, and I loved them all in different ways. It was basically impossible to choose, so I hope nobody feels offended. Here's the artists confirmed so far:

Grimsby was very fun. Massive respect to Docks Academy for their beautiful venue. A credit to the town. Someone got escorted out for being too rowdy: Whoever you are, come see me again, but sit at the front so I can keep an eye on you York next, support from Holly Tamar Photo by fishysnapper

Just about emerging from the beautiful emotional afterglow I always experience after seeing the incredible @jongomm.bsky.social. The 5th time I’ve seen Jon live and I feel more and more inspired and in awe of the world - and his musicianship - every time. This was his first show of his UK tour. Ace!

Thanks Sheffield for making the first night of the UK tour feel like a homecoming, and thanks Lee Bardsley for a beautiful opening set. Today, I'm off to Grimsby for a chat with the seagulls & another gig. Brilliant local songwriter Bethany Gibson is supporting. Doors at 7. Photo: Mal Whichelow

The festival I was playing as the Leeds date of my UK Tour has been cancelled. I don't know why exactly because the reason was boring & I drifted off. So I've booked a solo Leeds date instead! This is the chaos you learn to live with as a Jon Gomm™️ fan.

UK tour starts next week in Sheffield then Grimsby. I've listened to as many of the musicians who applied for support slots as I could manage (there were 299 of you!) My manager Natasha is contacting THE CHOSEN ONES now. Everyone else: Just come to a gig! Or tell your friends. Or both!

Thanks for letting me play to you, Italy.

Yeah! Jimi with his flyers to help promote my show, and his free thank you goodies!

Sharing these cheesy guitar grins to say a big thanks to all the musicians who've applied for support slots on my UK tour. It's got a bit out of hand: There's nearly 300 applicants, and over 40,000 votes on the poll. I'll watch all the vids & let everyone know ASAP. 1/3

A love song about fish. Get your own handwritten lyrics sheet at jongomm dot com.

Public Service Announcement: If you spot me out & about (quite likely in Italy and the UK in coming weeks cos I'm touring) please observe the Gomm Rules.

Get booked! #uktour

Thinking about humans.

My first ever gig outside the UK was in Italy at Soave Guitar Festival in 2004. I went with the inimitable Brendan Croker who steadied my nerves with wine & licorice flavoured roll ups. And I was sharing a bill with guitar god Tommy Emmanuel. Italy always feels like a warm embrace whenever I return.

Full breakdown of my new signature pickup, the PowerTap Earth Pro from @fishmanmusic. It's 3 pickups in 1: Magnetic, mic & sensor. I demo them separately & explain why I 🤍 them. It's EXTREMELY INTERESTING to guitar nerds. Normal people may become bored. www.youtube.com/watch?v=ycU6...

Would anyone be up for a little grassroots promo for my Spring UK tour? I'll send you some flyers, in a Passionflower tote that's yours to keep along with a bit of merch to say thanks. You can put some flyers in your favourite local haunts. Get in touch via jongomm.com/contact if you wanna do it...

I'd still miss TV though. Oops, I mean books obviously...

In over 40 years of playing the guitar never have I felt more inspired to revive my songwriting and let my heart’s voice sing again. Thank you so much @jongomm.bsky.social for reminding me of the spark that led to me writing my songs in the first place. @scancomputers.bsky.social My 1st #Ibanez 💙🎸🎶

Musicians! Would you like to open for me on my UK tour? Head to jongomm.com/supports to apply I don't mind what genre or instruments you play. My audiences are generous & open-minded & they'd love to hear you. Don't be afraid, just go for it.

Attention Bootcamp Recruits! Name-badge shirts are go! You can get it with your own name, they don't all say Jon, that would be silly. I'm terrible at remembering names, so I'm hoping this will help at camp. Ok, errrr... now drop and give me twenty arpeggios (Shirt are for Bootcampers only, sorry)

I can't wait for this!

As a timeline cleanse, check out this clip of an absolute master making a mockery of your favourite guitar player. He's a genuine maestro, saw him live last year and it was a genuine privilege. Go watch/listen to his stuff, it's beautiful

I'll be demoing the sumptuous noises only my Ibanez JGM can make at some free-entry UK clinics next month. Info at jon gomm dot com. My favourite questions from the clinics in Europe in November: (thread)

This is my favourite bit of the song: The major to minor key change, the cascading harmonics, it feels like making trails with sparklers in the dark Check You're Still Breathing, recorded with the PowerTap Earth Pro from Fishman, no other mics or sources.

I can't believe I have a signature pickup system now and I can't believe that after 25 years of filling guitars with pickups, wires, batteries and preamps, this one system does... everything. Hit jongomm dot com to learn about the new PowerTap Earth Pro from @fishmanmusic.bsky.social