Rob Johnston
“Fantastic…an absolute pleasure” BBC Radio Solent.
"..a mighty, mighty fine player.”
South Live, BBC Radio.
"..the sound he generates from just a steel stringed guitar
is astounding.. Awesome guitar technique…." Folking.com
INFO and REVIEWS
Rob Johnston is a unique guitarist who blends his brilliant technique with different playing styles and influences. He is part of an evolving tradition of acoustic guitar playing drawing on a classical background as well as world and folk roots. His guitar compositions and songs explore unusual musical territory always evading comparison or familiarity. Rob has played at major acoustic festivals and Art centres and has performed live on BBC radio several times.
Many live appearances have included:
Live on BBC Radio Solent
Live on BBC Southern Counties Radio.
Wickham Festival
Festival of Chichester
Broadstairs Folk Week
Swanage Folk Festival
Christchurch Folk Festival
Leamington Peace Festival
Chichester Festival Fringe
Lewes International Guitar Festival
Southsea Folk Festival
Winchester Folk Festival
Fareham Easter Folk Festival
Romsey Beggars Fair
Ashcroft Arts Centre
Salisbury Art Centre
Chichester Centre For Arts
New Theatre Royal Portsmouth
Fernham Hall Fareham
Railway FC Portsmouth
Nonsuch FC Bishops Waltham
Foc’sle FC Southampton
The Talking Heads, Southampton
The Lights, Andover
Salisbury Folk Festival
Salisbury Live
Gosport Discovery Centre
A few comments about his playing:
“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.
