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NEWS & COMING EVENTS
JOHN ELECTED TO SONGWRITER'S HALL OF FAME
John has been elected to the 2008 Songwriter's Hall of Fame.
Induction ceremonies will be held on June 19th in New York City.
NEWEST CD - "Satisfied" - John Sebastian & David Grisman
"as comfortable as a front-porch swing." Elmore Magazine
John teams with mandolin master David Grisman for a set of traditional folk/blues songs and instrumentals, as well as Sebastian originals on this new recording from Acoustic Disk/Koch which recently went to #8 on Billboard's Top Bluegrass albums. [more ...]
NOTE: To all my friends in England, I am sorry to advise you that I will not be performing there in June as had been widely announced. I do hope to come at some time so keep checking my web site.
Best to all,
John |
Upcoming Performances
May 10 - Vandergrift, PA - Casino Theater
August 8 - Ann Arbor, MI - Michigan Theater w/Roger McGuinn NEW
August 9 - Cleveland, OH - Cain Park w/Roger McGuinn
August 10 - Hamilton, ONT - Festival of Friends
August 14 - Seattle, WA - The Triple Door NEW
August 15 - Salem, OR - West Fest NEW
September 27 - St. Louis, MO - Sheldon Concert Hall w/David Grisman
October 3 - Rutland, VT - Paramount Center w/David Grisman
October 4 - Foxborough, MA - Showcase Live w/David Grisman
October 8 - Harrisburg, PA - Whitaker Center w/David Grisman
October 9 - Philadelphia, PA - Kimmel Center w/David Grisman
October 10 - State College, PA - State Theater w/David Grisman
October 11 - Huntington, NY - Intermedia Arts (IMAC) w/David Grisman
October 16 - Annapolis, MD - Maryland Hall for Creative Arts w/David Grisman
October 17 - Frederick, MD - Weinberg Center for the Arts w/David Grisman
October 18 - Peekskill, NY - Paramount Center for the Arts w/David Grisman
November 6 - Chico, CA - California State University w/David Grisman
November 8 - Vancouver, BC - Chan Center w/David Grisman
November 9 - Victoria, BC - McPherson Playhouse w/David Grisman
November 14 - Scottsdale, AZ - Scottsdale Center for the Arts w/David Grisman
December 6 - Poway, CA - Center for the Performing Arts w/Roger McGuinn
Recently
(November 10, 2007) - Northampton, MA - Academy of Music.
An evening of music with John Sebastian. A Special Presentation of the Northampton Independent Film Festival.
(August 26, 2007) Great American Music Hall, San Francisco, CA. "Chasin' Gus' Ghost Jug Band Extravaganza" concert featuring John Sebastian, Jim Kweskin, Geoff Muldaur and more.
(August 25, 2007) As part of this year's San Francisco Jug Band Festival, Ezzie Films presented the debut of its documentary on the roots and influence of jug band music. Chasin' Gus' Ghost, features performances and commentary by many popular musicians including John Sebastian of the Lovin' Spoonful and the Grateful Dead's Bob Weir. You can view the trailers for the film at http://www.chasingusghost.com/trailer/
John's music is currently heard in commercials for The New York State Lottery, Vanilla Coke, Gatorade, Kohls and Pepsi-Cola.
At The "Chasin' Gus' Ghost" Jug Band Extravaganza
San Francisco,
August, 2007
front row (l-r): David Grisman, John, Jim Kweskin, Geoff Muldaur
back: Members of the BarBQ Orchestra, the late Fritz Richmond's jug band from Portland.
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