A NATIONALLY acclaimed musician is returning to his Hampshire hometown to put on a show for the locals.

Rob Clamp, who grew up in the Romsey area and went to Mountbatten School, is coming back to play at the Crosfield Hall on October 19.

Having supported the likes of Frank Turner, James Walsh (Starsailor) and The Bluetones, Rob is making a name for himself as a dynamic and captivating performer.

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A full list of Rob's tour dates (Image: Rob Clamp)

One critic said: "It’s not often you come across a voice with such controlled power: even at the emotional heights and depths of the songs, Rob’s voice retains a purity and focus that is all too rare. Wherever his songwriting leads him, his voice adapts to the genre, from pop through [to] folk and roots. A classic voice for classic music."

Hailing from Southampton and having grown up in the Romsey area, Rob has been featured on BBC Introducing, won the highly regarded Purbeck Rising 2022 imprinting himself onto the UK folk scene and has also won the Sofia International Singer Songwriter Festival 2022 in Bulgaria.​

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Heavily influenced by the of Ben Howard, Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers and Bruce Springsteen, Rob’s music is filled with real-life experiences performed in his own compelling storytelling style, with acoustic guitar accompanied by a variation of foot percussion.

2023 was an eventful year seeing him selling out numerous shows across the South of England. He has performed at a variety of nationally important events so far in 2024, including The AMA UK Showcase in London and won the public vote on the Introducing stage at The UK West Coast Folk Festival in Blackpool.

His debut album, Lost Soul , was released on March 1 followed by extensive touring across the UK and Europe throughout the spring of 2024.

Anyone interested in Rob's music can visit robclampmusic.com.