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Formed in 2004 in the humid, smokey downtown blues bars of Jakarta, Indonesia, Gugun Blues Shelter are at the cutting edge of modern blues music.
Their voodoo concoction of sound draws from blues, funk, soul and rock to create a sound that is set to take the world by storm.
Their explosive live performances have gained a cult following and a reputation for leaving the crowd screaming for encores from Bali to Burnley and charismatic lead guitarist Gugun has been hailed as `Indonesia`s answer to Hendrix.`
Whilst living in the Far East, bass-playing Jon sought new avenues for his musical ambitions and in his quest to push the boundaries of blues music, met local like-minded lead guitarist Gugun.
The (then named) `Blues Bug` Band was born.
Having played the circuit of Jazz clubs and festivals in the Indonesian capital for some time, Gugun had already developed quite a following of his own but, with their combined playing prowess, they created a sound unique in its own right.
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