MONKEY HOUSE CELEBRATES A TRIO OF SINGER-SONGWRITERS
On Saturday April 22nd a trio of recording artists and songcrafters will take the stage at The Monkey House a longtime listening room at 1638 University Avenue in Berkeley. Music begins at 7PM.
Entertainer and “Singer at Large” Johnny J. Blair will present his brand of “pop music with a twist” influenced by Americana psychedelia New Wave and gospel. Brian Wilson called Johnny “a virtuoso.” His current itinerary includes performing in assisted living homes for people with disabilities and dementia: “Music goes through the brain into places where math and language don’t go. Music heals and makes a difference.” Johnny has worked with a range of artists—most prominently with Davy Jones and The Monkees. Johnny will do songs from his recordings and tell stories “about Monkees working with people in care homes and life in the music industry.”
Seán Lightholder tells stories through his music working in the genres of folk rock blues and traditional Irish music. He is a fifth-generation San Franciscan who soaked up the city’s eclectic sounds and cultures. He lived in Ireland for a time—the country his father grew up in—and there became deeply influenced by its music and rhythms. Seán has bounced back and forth between the continents building community around music: through writing and creating community websites hosting "socially distant" jams during the COVID-19 pandemic and playing with other bands—notably the popular Irish rock group CaliCeltic.
Americana artist Will Solomon is originally from Kentucky and currently resides in Seattle. Nashville Scene called him “versatile and confident.” He’s touring with his trio to promote his album “Misspelled Words.” Musically he draws comparisons to James Taylor Ray Lamontange and Bruce Hornsby.
Their music can be sampled at https://johnnyjblairsingeratlarge.bandcamp.com and https://lightholder.com and https://soundcloud.com/willsolomonmusic For more information go to (510) 898-1979 or https://www.themonkeyhouse.org $20 donation suggested for the artists; reservations recommended.
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Event Venue
The Monkey House, 1638 University Ave, Berkeley, CA 94703, USA, United States
USD 20.00