DOM MARTIN AND THE SAVAGES

Dom Martin

Dom Martin (30) is a Belfast born multi award winning singer/songwriter, inspired but not constrained by the blues.

In 2019 he burst onto the UK and European music scene with a unique guitar style and voice, captivating audiences everywhere. His main musical influences are Rory Gallagher, Tom Waits, John Martyn, Jimi Hendrix, Bob Dylan, Howlin’ Wolf and Muddy Waters.

With five BBC Radio live sessions prior to a first album release, Dom impressed with his 2018 debut original EP “Easy Way Out” with

BBC presenter Cerys Matthews describing his work as “absolutely wonderful stuff.” His debut album “Spain to Italy” was fully released on 4th December 2019 to critical acclaim and was an IBBA “Pick Of The Month” gaining airplay on around 100 sta- tions globally. The album has had over 176k Spotify Streams to date (June 2021).

bluespowr.com - 'Spain to Italy is not just one of the best debut releases we’ve heard in some time but among the best albums we’ve heard from any artist this year'

makingascene.org - 'The likes of Dom’s talent only comes around once in a lifetime' Fatea Records - 'A musician of unbridled talent and a future that is assured’

After his debut sell out "Spring ’19 UK Tour”, Blues in Britain Magazine said - "Now and again you stumble across a rare talent of such sheer genius that you actu- ally wonder whether what you have witnessed can possibly be for real. Dom Martin is one such talent"

Highlights

• Acoustic Blues Act of The Year - 2021 UK Blues Awards

• Nominated in Blues Instrumentalist of The Year and Emerging Artist of The Year

  2021 UK Blues Awards

• Acoustic Blues Act of The Year - 2020 UK Blues Awards

• Nominated in Blues Artist of The Year and Emerging Artist of The Year 2020 UK Blues Awards

• Best Solo/Acoustic Act - European Blues Awards 2019

• Ongoing BBC Radio support

• 2 highly successful UK Tours 2019

• European and Moscow Tours 2019/20

• Main Stage Big Top Performer at Rory Gallagher Int Festival

  Ballyshannon (Ireland)

• Great British Rhythm and Blues Festival Colne UK

• Harvest Time Festival Monaghan Main Stage (Ireland)

  Although primarily known as a solo acoustic artist in atmospheric venues, Dom is more than capable of holding a large audience with his mesmerising techniques and strong vocal, he can also be accompanied by a band in larger venues and festivals or when requested.

  With Covid -19 dominating 2020/21 and destroying the live music sector, one highlight was Dom and the band headlining the Official Rory Gallagher Online Festival to commemorate the 25th anniversary of his passing in June. The show, compered by Kid Jensen on the Official Rory Gallagher Facebook and YouTube pages has had 93k views.

  This unassuming musician is another fine product of the famous Belfast music factory responsible for Sir Van Morrison, Gary Moore, Paul Brady, Brian Kennedy, Foy Vance and many more.

  Dom Martin is a man on the move