MUSIC | SUNDAY, MARCH 14 | 7:30 PM (DOORS AT 6:30) | $36–$41
AMP Concerts presents Anthony Gomes
AMP Concerts is bringing Anthony Gomes to FUSION | 708 on Sunday, March 14, at 7:30 PM (doors at 6:30 PM).
With a guitar slung over his shoulder and the amps turned up full tilt, Anthony Gomes electrifies blues and rock at a 21st century crossroads of his own. The Canadian vocalist, guitarist, songwriter and producer wails with all the force of a hurricane in the Mississippi Delta and enough fret-burning fireworks to leave his strings in flames. Over the years, he’s toppled the Billboard Blues Chart at #1, earned the endorsement of legends such as B.B. King, tallied tens of millions of streams, and packed shows on multiple continents. Now Gomes is back supporting his #1 blues rock album, Praise the Loud, with a world tour that includes stops in 17 countries.
“I’ve learned how to embrace my voice as a guitarist and as a singer,” he states. “I understand who I am, and I use my strengths to my advantage. I have a blues soul and a rock ‘n’ roll heart. I love to jump back and forth between both with a modern day approach. When I play rock, it’s got a little more dust on it."
Born and raised in Toronto, Ontario, he fell in love with music as a kid, listening to everyone from Muddy Waters and Jimi Hendrix to Jeff Beck and Eddie Van Halen. At 14 years old, Anthony gravitated to the guitar and his relationship with the instrument was born. After grinding it out, his chops caught the attention of B.B. King’s bus driver at a jam night. Blown away, the driver introduced him to B.B. who invited him to open up a string of tour dates in 2005. Gaining invaluable knowledge from “The King,” he went on to share the stage with the likes of Buddy Guy, Robert Plant, Joe Bonamassa, Heart, Sammy Hagar, Kenny Wayne Shepherd, and more.
Tickets cost $36 in advance, $41 day of show (including service charges). Tickets are available at AMPconcerts.org, and they are also available by phone through Hold My Ticket at 505-886-1251.
Tickets will go on sale to AMP members on Wednesday, November 4, at 10 AM. Click here for info on AMP Membership.
Regular on-sale is Friday, November 6, at 10 AM.