John Craigie photography by Bradley Cox
John Craigie will visit the UK in October 2017 for an extensive run of dates. The Portland based songwriter will be touring in support of his recently released 'No Rain, No Rose' album. Craigie spends most of his time on the road spreading the word with fine songs and intimate storytelling that will be perfectly suited to such venues as Green Note in London. Please read on for those tour dates and more about John Craigie:
JOHN CRAIGIE UK TOUR:
Tuesday 3rd October - The Running Horse, Nottingham
Wednesday 4th October - The Caledonia, Liverpool
Thursday 5th October - Clarks on Lindsay Street, Dundee
Saturday 7th October - Old Cinema Launderette, Durham
Sunday 8th October - Oporto, Leeds
Monday 9th October - The Castle Hotel, Manchester
Tuesday 10th October - Cafe #9, Sheffield
Wednesday 11th October - The Stables 2, Wavendon
Thursday 12th October - The Guildhall, Norwich
Friday 13th October - Thimblemill Library, Smethwick
Saturday 14th October - Unit 23, Totnes
Sunday 15th October - The Vaults at the Golden Farm Inn, Cirencester
Monday 16th October - The Greys, Brighton
Tuesday 17th October - The Sound Lounge, Tooting
Wednesday 18th October, - What's Cookin', Leytonstone
Thursday 19th October - Green Note, London
Saturday 21st October - The Smokehouse, Ipswich
Sunday 22nd October - Union at the Con Club, Lewes
Renowned for his eloquent Americana style, engaging live shows, and off-the-cuff clever observations, John Craigie carries on the legacy of classic singer-songwriters, while blazing a trail of his own. If John Prine and Mitch Hedberg had a child, the resulting product would resemble something very close to singer-songwriter John Craigie. Musically comparable to John Prine, with the humour and wit of Mitch Hedberg, the humble, gracious, and hilarious Craigie is one of the best storytellers of our time. It’s no wonder that Chuck Norris sends him fan mail, and Todd Snider brings him gifts on stage.
Almost an ode to Portland, Craigie’s fifth studio album, No Rain, No Rose boasts two collaborations with Gregory Alan Isakov, “Highway Blood” and “I Am California”; the latter of which quickly cracked 200K Spotify streams and counting. The album is inspired by the folk torch bearers of the sixties and seventies, attempting to follow in the footsteps of the era. Craigie strives for the quality of the informal recording style of the era that more closely mirrors his heart as a performer.
The vagabond troubadour has charmed audiences in all 50 US states and throughout Europe, with a DIY spirit seldom seen these days. While touring solo and with the likes of Jack Johnson, Todd Snider, Shook Twins, Nicki Bluhm, and ALO, Craigie has taken the stage at festivals; sold out venues, intimate house concerts, centre camp at Burning Man and even Gregory Alan Isakov’s farm. Craigie’s true home is on the
road, and just like that he’s on to the next town, playing and singing and telling stories to everyone who wants to listen.
