“JUST ME AND MY GUITARS” WEST COAST TOUR DATES
Boston,
MA – Acclaimed guitarist Johnny A. announces that he will be returning to the
West Coast for a series of tour dates beginning on January 9, 2020. “Most of
these venues will be a first for me and I'm excited to be bringing the ‘Just
Me...And My Guitars’ show to them,” says Johnny A. “As I usually only get to
the West Coast once a year, I'm counting on all my friends and fans to please
help me get the word out.”
About
Johnny A. “Just Me...And My Guitars" A Celebration of the British Songbook
of the 60's:
Johnny A.
again takes an adventurous musical left turn with his “Just Me...And My Guitars”
performances to present his distinct, instrumental guitar approach for the very
first time in a completely “solo” intimate atmosphere...combining his keen
arrangement instincts and guitar skills with his adept understanding and use of
effects for a high--wire, one man tour de force, performance in real time
without a net!
In a
feature on Johnny in the current Holiday issue of Guitar Player Magazine,
writer Craig Anderton said it best: “He brought a level of taste
and sophistication to the genre, especially with a version of “Strawberry
Fields Forever” that included all the bits — the backward guitars, the rhythms
— and then took it even further. If you ever have a chance to see his live
looping act, don’t miss it. He’ll change your idea about what’s possible with a
guitar.”
“Johnny
A. is one of the finest guitarist’s I’ve ever had the pleasure to listen to,
and I always learn something when we get together. He is a consummate musician
on a world class level. I’ll put him toe-to-toe with anyone!” – Rock and Roll
Hall of Fame Inductee Elliot
Easton, The Cars
“Johnny
A. has always had such a musical approach to the way he plays the guitar. He
arranges his parts sort of like a symphony orchestrator, covering counterpoints
and filling out harmonic structures. The tone in his fingers is always
comfortable and friendly and a delight to feel. He is a thoroughly accomplished
and powerfully effective guitarist.” – 3-time Grammy Award-winning Artist Steve Vai
“Johnny
A. is a light in a sea of guitar players. His unique and soulful full approach
and his ‘one man band’ chops are peerless. Melody – tone, taste and a trick bag
of surprises and a killer choice of material makes him a must see!” - 5 time
Grammy Award winning Artist - Steve
Lukather, Toto
Johnny
A. “Just Me and My Guitars” Tour Dates
1/09/2020 Bogie's - Westlake Village, CA
1/10/2020 191 Toole - Tucson, AZ
1/11/2020 MIM - Phoenix, AZ
1/12/2020 Blue Frog Studios - White Rock, BC
1/13/2020 Triple Door - Seattle, WA
1/15/2020 Belly Up - Solana Beach, CA
1/16/2020 Yoshi's - Oakland, CA
1/17/2020 Mitchell Park Community Center - Palo Alto, CA
1/20/2020 Blue Note - Honolulu, HI
1/10/2020 191 Toole - Tucson, AZ
1/11/2020 MIM - Phoenix, AZ
1/12/2020 Blue Frog Studios - White Rock, BC
1/13/2020 Triple Door - Seattle, WA
1/15/2020 Belly Up - Solana Beach, CA
1/16/2020 Yoshi's - Oakland, CA
1/17/2020 Mitchell Park Community Center - Palo Alto, CA
1/20/2020 Blue Note - Honolulu, HI
Watch
Johnny A. Live on These YouTube Video Links:
Johnny
A Talking Points:
“Oh Yeah” #1 song from debut release Sometime Tuesday Morning
“Oh Yeah” #1 song from debut release Sometime Tuesday Morning
On the
GRAMMY's ballot 2004 with the song “I Had to Laugh" from Get Inside
2010
"Blues Artist of the Year" Boston Music Awards
2014
Inducted into the Boston Music Hall of Fame
Music
Director and Lead Guitarist for Peter Wolf (J. Geils Band) Co-Produced Wolf's Long
Line album (Warner/Reprise Records) 4 star review in Rolling Stone
Magazine
Lead
Guitarist for Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Band, The Yardbirds
Music
Director Lead Guitarist for Bobby Whitlock
GIBSON
GUITAR SIGNATURE ARTIST w/3 models (second best-selling signature model in
history out of the Gibson Custom Shop)
EPIPHONE
GUITAR SIGNATURE ARTIST
