St Louis Missouri (January 28, 2019) — Anthony Gomes, 2017 European Blues Award Winner for Best Musician/Live Performance, brings his Peace, Love & Loud Guitars Tour to The Redstone Room at the RME in Davenport, Iowa on March 2. Peace, Love & Loud Guitars was named "Best Blues Album of 2018" by Blues Rock Review and SoundGuardian Magazine. In addition to hitting #1 on both the iTunes Blues Chart and Amazon's New Release Blues Chart, the first single, Come Down, has earned over 425,000 views on Facebook and has been included on Spotify's In The Name Of The Blues curated playlist. Gomes expects to tour for the next year in support of the album with stops in Europe, Canada and the United States. Anthony, joined by bassist Sean Holland and drummer Jeremy Howard, will be showcasing songs from his latest release as well as performing fan favorites from past albums. For additional event information please visit: http://rivermusicexperience.org.
ABOUT ANTHONY GOMES
Anthony Gomes, #1 Billboard Blues Artist, is a triple threat force as a guitarist, vocalist and songwriter. This, along with his high-energy shows and dynamic stage presence, make him one of the top draws on the Rock/Blues circuit today. Gomes’ new record Peace, Love & Loud Guitars, named Best Blues Album of 2018 by Blues Rock Review and SoundGuardian Magazine, is the culmination of a life spent honoring Blues traditions while never losing sight of his own identity. The Toronto born guitar slinger stands his ground as a creative artist, not a derivative history lesson, and is eager to push the Blues back into the mainstream. “My goal is to keep the Blues fresh, exciting and even dangerous," says Gomes. "I want to bring back the thrill longtime Bluesmen created in their day. At the same time, I think it’s very important for the music to grow and evolve.” He has performed with the likes of B.B. King, Buddy Guy, Robert Plant, Heart, Sammy Hagar, Joe Bonamassa, .38 Special, Jonny Lang, Robert Cray, and Kenny Wayne Shepherd. Gomes recalled a conversation he had years ago with one of those legends. “B.B. King told me the Blues are like the laws of the land. They need to be amended to the times we live in,” Gomes said. “As an artist, it's very exciting to think that the Blues can be just as ground-breaking today as it ever was." Not content to only contribute to the Blues as a musician, Gomes is also an award-winning scholar of Blues history. He earned the University of Toronto’s C.P. Stacey Prize for the highest overall GPA by a history student, completed his Master’s Degree thesis on the racial and cultural evolution of Blues music, and graduated with high distinction. His thesis, "The Black and White of Blues", was published in 2014 and was nominated for Best Blues Book of the Year by Blues 411. Believing that music can inspire the human spirit, Anthony founded the Music is The Medicine Foundation in 2010. This non-profit organization is dedicated to changing the lives of others through the healing power of music. Through private donations and winning sizable grants from State Farm Insurance and CVS Pharmacy, the foundation has funded songwriting scholarships, offered music education programs, and donated musical instruments to those in need. Most recently, MITM partnered with Montreal General to bring a "first of its kind" music therapy studio to a Canadian hospital setting bringing light and hope to those in their darkest hour. Without passion there is no music. Anthony Gomes has nothing left to prove while leaving all his passion on the table. Nonetheless, he continues striving to not only find the legendary “lost chord,” but the ultimate combinations of words, notes and performance. Looking for an actual 21st Century guitar hero? Here he is. You can get a free album download featuring his hit song "Come Down" and other hit songs from throughout his career at: www.FreeGomesAlbum.com.
MORE INFORMATION
For more information on Anthony Gomes, visit his website at www.anthonygomes.com or to schedule an interview contact Kat Goodenow at kat@anthonygomes.com.
ANTHONY GOMES ON TOUR
FEBRUARY
01 Golden, CO — Buffalo Rose 02 Winter Park, CO — Winter Park Pub 06 Phoenix, AZ — The Rhythm Room 07 Las Vegas, NV — Boulder Station Casino 08 Oceanside, CA — The Brooks Theater 09 Pasadena, CA — Big Mama's Rib Shack 10 Long Beach, CA — Malainey's 11 Tarzana, CA — Maui Sugar Mill 13 San Francisco, CA — Biscuits & Blues 16 Sutter Creek, CA — Sutter Creek Theatre MARCH
01 Kansas City, MO — Knucklehead's 02 Davenport, IA — Redstone Room 08 Bloomington, IL — The Castle Theatre 15 Lombard, IL — Brauerhouse APRIL
04 Buffalo, NY — The Tralf 05 Westland, MI — The Token Lounge 06 Whitby, ON — Port Whitby Marina/Avalon Lounge 07 Thorold, Canada — Holy Rosary Hall 11 Canton, CT — Bridge Street Live 12 Pawtucket, RI — The Met (w/ Walter Trout) 13 Beverly, MA — 9 Wallis 17 Lincoln, NE — The Zoo Bar 18 Omaha, NE — Chrome Lounge 19 Minneapolis, MN — Famous Dave's AUGUST
25 Colne, UK — The Great British Rhythm & Blues Festival
