Rob Johnston

 

​​​​Tim Gower and I are working on an album of mostly instrumental guitar and percussion pieces. The word is ‘eclectic’!

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We are working on my own songs with guitar and recording underway for this project as well. Helped in performance and recording by our superb vocalist, Jess Marsh

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2024 highlight we played at the mighty VICTORIOUS FESTIVAL in Portsmouth, appearing on the World Music Stage alongside the fabulous TUTO TRIBE.

 

Please keep in touch for any info, gigs, news, etc. Email to:

 

rob_johnston26@hotmail.com

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Rob's CD 'Message to the Moon'

is available to hear and

download on Bandcamp.

 

 

 

 

 

 

​Sat 19th April, Petworth House, Daytime

Sun 6th July, Frome Festival

Sat 12th July, Arundel Festival. Eve

Fri  18th July. Portsmouth Guildhall, Open Lens

Thur 21 August, Petersfield Museum, eve

Thur 28th August, Pallant House Gallery, eve.

Fri 7th November, The ARC, Winchester, eve.

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Hope to have more and will update ASAP!

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Reviews:

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"There are plenty of acoustic artists out there, loop pedals in tow, creating their very own one man band experiences. The difference between them and Rob Johnston is that this guy has his guitar so powerfully under his spell that we haven’t seen or heard anything like him on L&L in a long, long time. Interested in looping and layering? This is how you do it." 

https://liveandloud.com/artists/rob-johnston

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“Rob Johnston is a guitar player of supreme quality as the sound he generates from just a steel stringed guitar is astounding.. Awesome guitar technique…. Johnston isn't just a high-class guitarist but a fine singer-songwriter as well.” Folking.com

 

"..confident and joyous ..fluid and reflective (and appropriately reminiscent of Martin Simpson without being cloned)..Such individual, engaging and assured playing is always a pleasure to listen to." Folk-on-Tap Magazine.

 

 “Fantastic…an absolute pleasure”  BBC Radio Solent.

 

He played brilliantly.. a truly stellar performer.. 'He's the best guitarist I've heard in years!' was heard throughout the audience. The man is a genius! Petersfield WriteAngle Poetry and music cabaret 2010.

 

“Staggering playing...a blistering session. He is a mighty, mighty fine player.” Phil Jackson, South Live, BBC Southern Counties Radio.

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"Johnston's guitar playing was superbly controlled and virtuosic, and the partnership with Gower's percussion was riveting. Two impressive parts combining to form an integrated musical dialogue that was a delight to earwig."

'Living for Live Music'. Justin Capps