7X BRITISH BLUES AWARD WINNER
Dom Martin 7 x British Blues Award Winner
His new Album "Buried Alive " has made it to Nr.1 in UK Blues Charts again! At the end of 2019 an unknown artist from Belfast made his debut on the UK blues Scene with his Album from Spain to Italy. Anno 2026 these are all the awards this man already won. AWARDS 2019 European Blues Awards - Best Solo/Acoustic Artist 2020 UK Blues Awards - Best Acoustic Blues Act 2021 UK Blues Awards - Best Acoustic Blues Act 2022 UK Blues Awards - Best Acoustic Blues Act 2022 UK Blues Hall of Fame Inductee 2022 UK Blues Awards - Best Instrumentalist 2023 UK Blues Awards - Best Instrumentalist 2024 UK Blues Awards - Best Album of the year 2025 UK Blues Awards - Best Instrumentalist 2025 UK Blues Hall of Fame Inductee
Voted Best Album of the Year 2023 by Blues Matters Magazine (UK) Nr.1 in UK Blues Charts top 40 in 2023 Nr.1 in UK Blues Charts top 40 in 2025
"A rare talent of SUCH sheer genius" Blues in Britain
"THE BELFAST GUITARIST IS A SPRAWLING TALENT" CLASSIC ROCK MAGAZINE
“ Dom Martin is the next rising star in the global roots scene.” ROCK AND BLUES MUSE
“Dom Martin is amazing! At times, he seems to be channeling the spirit of some long-gone originator of this music, whilst putting his own modern stamp on it it. A unique, genuine, vital artist” Walter Trout
Dom Martin is headliner on multiple Festivals in UK and Features in a lot of Magazines. Although a young man relatively new to the scene, it would be wrong to think Dom Martin hasn't paid his life and musical dues. Brought up in the often tough, but community-driven streets of Belfast Northern Ireland, Dom traded his craft for a time locally without a (self-confessed) clue how to break into the (international) music business and possibly with too much humility to try. 'Discovered' by his present management, Dom has made a fairly 'meteoric' rise in terms of today's industry, His jaw-dropping, entirely natural sounding and unforced/unschooled skill on acoustic guitar, matched with an authentic 'Belfast Blues' voice, brings to mind comparisons with many from (Glasgow born) John Martyn to Rory Gallagher, with nods to many in-between, not least perhaps the likes of Van Morrison and Foy Vance.
Dom has won multiple awards for his acoustic work with a 2019 European award, and UK awards in 2020/2021 and 2022 and as a result is now an inductee in the UK Blues Hall of Fame.
Dom is equally adept on electric with his power trio, having won the UK Blues Awards Best Instrumentalist Award 2022. The trio is always an extremely popular addition to any blues/rock festival and Dom always likes to include a Rory Gallagher song or two amongst his originals as he strives “to keep Rory’s music alive”. In 2019 (his debut year) Dom undertook two very successful UK tours, as well as playing many festivals including the International Guinness Blues on The Bay Festival N.Ireland, The International Rory Gallagher Festival in Ballyshannon Ireland including the final night Big Top stage, The Letterkenny Rhythm and Blues Festival Ireland, a 5 show tour in Moscow Russia, The Great British Rhythm and Blues Festival in Colne UK, The Harvest Time Festival in Monaghan Ireland, The Canterbury Festival in Kent UK and he also made his mainland European debut in Switzerland at the Blues Zeppelin Festival.
Prior to all this however, Dom was invited by Cerys Matthews to play a live session on the BBC Radio 2 Blues Show in September 2018 and she described his work as “absolutely wonderful stuff”. Towards the end of 2019 Dom released his debut album, “Spain to Italy” which attracted a lot of attention and promised a successful career ahead for the Irish/UK dual citizen.
Also in his first full year Dom opened for Elles Bailey several times and also appeared for noted promoters AGMP Concerts as special guest support to the (US Grammy Winner) Mike Farris and Jo Harman at the big double bill London show in January 2020 at the prestigious Under The Bridge venue in Chelsea and the following evening as special guest support at the iconic 100 Club to Gerry McAvoy's Band of Friends.
Dom then completed his first European Tour taking in the Netherlands, Belgium, Luxembourg and Germany before returning to Northern Ireland via shows in England just a week before the first Covid lockdown. During the lockdowns, Dom played online to ever growing audiences and continued to build up a solid and loyal fanbase. In June 2020 Dom and his band headlined the Rory Gallagher online 25th anniversary video which was shown on all the official Rory Gallagher channels.
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Origin: Belfast, Northern Ireland
Country: Northern Ireland (UK)
Style: Blues, blues-rock, acoustic blues
Line-up: Solo acoustic or electric power trio
Highlights:
UK Blues Hall of Fame inductee (2022, 2025)
No.1 in the UK Blues Charts 2023 and 2025
Best Album of the Year 2024 at the UK Blues Awards
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
How do I book Dom Martin?
Send a booking request through the form on this page or email decocknico@bigdbookings.com with your date(s), venue or festival and city. Big D Bookings replies with availability and conditions for Dom Martin.
What kind of music does Dom Martin play?
Dom Martin plays blues and blues-rock with an authentic 'Belfast Blues' voice. He is often compared to Rory Gallagher and John Martyn and always includes a Rory Gallagher song or two in his set.
Is Dom Martin available for festivals and club shows in Europe?
Yes. Big D Bookings books Dom Martin for festivals, clubs, theatres and tours in Belgium, the Netherlands, France, Germany and the rest of Europe. Check the agenda for upcoming dates and ask for availability around a tour.
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Booking Dom Martin means getting one of the most decorated blues artists in the UK on your stage. The Belfast guitarist and singer won seven British Blues Awards, is a two-time UK Blues Hall of Fame inductee and headlines festivals across the UK. Promoters can book him as a solo acoustic act for theatres and intimate venues, or with his electric power trio for festivals and blues clubs. Big D Bookings handles his shows in mainland Europe.