Events & Music - November 2016
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Johnny’s welcomes our community and visiting performing artists to come to share their songs and tell their stories. We'll have plenty of cafe drinks, sweets, paninis, baked goods, premium homemade ice cream and more to enjoy during the show! Shows are free to attend with donations suggested for the performer(s).
View our Weekly Events for Kids Stories & Song, Farmers' market, food trucks and more! |
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Thursday, November 3rd: Aren Blake, Original Folk, 7:00-9:00pm
Aren Blake blends the old with the new in a ranging display of modern interpretations of traditional American music. Find out more about Aren, here! |
Lost Boys Food Truck
Lost Boys joins us on this special Thursday evening. Haven't tried them yet? Don't miss out any longer. Want a preview more than the tantalizing image to the right ---->?
Check out their website for their menu and all kinds of info on Lee & Dustin.
www.lostboysco.com
Lost Boys joins us on this special Thursday evening. Haven't tried them yet? Don't miss out any longer. Want a preview more than the tantalizing image to the right ---->?
Check out their website for their menu and all kinds of info on Lee & Dustin.
www.lostboysco.com
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Friday, November 4: Michael Daughtry Band, Folk Rock, 7:00-9:00pm
Michael Daughtry returns to Johnny's! He's a singer/songwriter from North Carolina and a graduate of Berklee College of Music, where he was recognized for infectious song crafting. He remained in Boston for a few years to play in various bands in that area. His current songs reflect the trials and joys of life. The songs drive with syncopated rhythms and melodies that are both refreshing and familiar. Get ready to rock by checking out his music here! |
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Saturday, November 5th: Dennis Cash, Old Time Country, 7:00-9:00pm
Johnny's is excited to welcome back Old Time Country Music Hall of Fame inductee, Dennis Cash. North Carolina Bluegrass, Gospel, Folk and Old Time music song man, Cash is a native of Lynchburg, VA. He picked up his Dad's old arch top guitar around age 12. Using a mail order song book with a chord chart, he taught himself to play guitar. In his early twenties, Dennis took his first paying job as a musician as lead guitar player for a local country band. His musical endeavors crossed many genres, but he kept returning to the music he grew up with: the roots music of the Carter Family; traditional bluegrass, country, and the gospel. After arriving in North Carolina, Dennis and Wayne Ratley launched Carolina Sonshine in 1997. The band toured from Maine to Florida and as far west as Missouri and in Canada. Encouraged by friend and mentor Bill Clifton, Cash recorded Sing Me A Carter Family Song, which contains his interpretations of many fine songs introduced by the Carter Family. The title cut was written for the project by Tom T. and the late Dixie Hall. Want more Dennis? Head over to his website here. |
Sunday, November 6th: Pop-Up Broadway Chorus
hosted by Glenn Mehrbach
5:00-7:00pm
hosted by Glenn Mehrbach
5:00-7:00pm
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It may be fall but everything's coming up roses at Johnny's! Your host, Glenn Mehrbach, is at it again and ready to host another fantastic evening of Broadway singing.
The first part of the evening will be in the style of a Broadway tunes open mic. After a brief intermission, you'll join together to learn a selection of songs that will be announced in the next few days. Head over here to RSVP to the Facebook event! |
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Monday, November 7th: The Confounders featuring Joe Snipes, Bluegrass, 7-9pm
The Confounders hail from UNC’s Department of Epidemiology, Gillings School of Global Public Health. The Confounders are part of the local band, Whatever Works. We will be joined by Joe Snipes, local bluegrass musician and teacher. |
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Thursday, November 10th: Will Schmitt, Folk, 7:00-9:00pm
"Inspired as much by Thoreau as Guthrie, William Borg Schmitt is an exuberant young folk singer from rural Iowa. His songs exude a passion for life expressed through autobiographical reflection and nature based metaphor. He has performed over 400 concerts across the USA and hiked 4,000 miles along the Appalachian and Pacific Crest Trails." Check out this travelin' man's music over here! |
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Friday, November 11th: Travis Attwell, Indie Folk, 7:00-9:00pm
A hurricane kept him from getting to us last month and, barring another act from Mother Nature, you now have no reason not to come and finally see Travis Atwell play Johnny's. Travis is a passionate believer in the power of storytelling and language. He has been writing songs for nearly a decade, capturing the highest and the lowest emotional and experiential images of youth and young adulthood.His music is designed to create an intimate, refined, and emotional experience that glides seamlessly between introspective melancholy and unbridled fun. Find out more about Travis & his music here! |
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Saturday, November 12: Jackson Emmer, Americana, 7:00-9:00pm
From, Asheville, NC we bring you Jackson Emmer! Emmer's lyrically playful and intimate style is as gleeful as it is irreverent. Combining an authentic country spirit with an honest and modern perspective, Emmer connects with listeners in the time-honored storytelling tradition. His songs range from tender ballads to crispy barnburners, nonsense ramblings, to wicked feats of English. Check out more of Jackson's music here! |
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Sunday, November 13: Joe MacPhail, Blues, Jazz & Folk 7:00-9:00pm
Carrboro, NC Joe MacPhail is a Durham-born keyboardist/songwriter/singer/composer/drummer based in Carrboro NC. After graduating from Oberlin College, he entered the local scene as a member of The Grand Shell Game, Matt Phillips & The Philharmonic, Rebekah Todd & The Odyssey, and The Oblations, and has been gigging constantly since. Though often hired as a sideman due to his abilities as an accompanist, arranger and performer, Joe has a plethora of original material under his belt. They are idiosyncratic and creative songs that act as vignettes, capturing different moments and attitudes of life and treating them as sacred. The songs evoke different emotions from each other, and are a product of Joe's life journey told through his internal creative spark. Joe's cover choices are equally extensive and personal, ranging from old Blues songs of the 50s to instrumental versions of current pop hits. The through line between his songs is a sense of fun, subtle humor, an earnest conviction, and a rampant love of improvisation. |
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Wednesday, November 16th: SPECIAL EVENT, All Day
Can you guess where we're going with this? That's right! Join us as we celebrate all things GG. Head over here to our Facebook event page to stay updated on the latest details and to RSVP. |
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Thursday, Nov. 17th: Em Young & JPH, Alternative Folk, 7:00-9:00pm
Join us in welcoming back Em Young to Johnny's. Em is a folk powerhouse & graduate of the Berklee College of music who currently resides in Charlotte, NC. She's a Johnny's favorite and never ceases to deliver a captivating performance. This time she'll be joined by the talented, baroque-folk musician, Jordan Hoban, JBH. They will each play their own set and we will likely be treated to listening to them perform a few songs together. Come out for what is sure to be a special evening. Listen to more Em Young here and discover the talented JPH here. |
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Friday, November 18th: Luminescence & Friends, Eclectic, 7:00-9:00pm
Luminescence started out as a group of three women performing a capella. Over the years they have morphed, adding instrumentation and a few good men. Linda Thompson, Marya Ilgen-Lieth and Ivy Brezina will serenade you with close harmonies, and are accompanied by Erich Lieth (keyboard and vocals) and George Thompson (bass uke and vocals). Their songs are an eclectic mix of traditional, folk, country, jazz, big band, blues and pop. See them perform here and then again, live at Johnny's! |
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Lost Boys Food Truck We know you're going to want to save all of your cooking energy for next week. Let the experts take care of dinner tonight. The Lost Boys fresh, vibrant flavors combined with the music of Luminescence are sure to leave you feeling delighted & sated as we head into the holiday season. |
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Saturday, November 19th: Earleine, Americana/Country, 11:00am-1:00pm
Born in Clarksville Tennessee, just 40 miles outside of Nashville, Earleine grew up immersed in musical culture. At 18 Earleine picked up the guitar, and soon began writing her own songs. Shortly after high school she moved to the piedmont of North Carolina and began playing open mics. Earleine made her way to the mountains in the winter of 2016 to expand her musical horizons. Genuine and shockingly honest, Earleine's songwriting is mixed with poetic lyricism, and dreamy harmonies that seem to lift hard time memories into ephemeral realms. Inspired by indie Americana bands such as First Aid Kit, and Shovels and Rope her music displays influences from many musical genres, combining Country, Folk, Bluegrass, Pop, and Rock into an alluring dynamic sound. Hear more from Earleine over here! |
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Saturday, November 19: Open Mic Night, 6:30-9:00pm
Bring your friends. Bring some covers, or originals. Bring your tambourines, guitars & voices - whatever you can find! It will be a casual setting, and whether you're a veteran musician or a brand new poet, we want you there. Open Mic sign up - 6:15pm |
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Sunday, November 20th: What's Your Story?, 7:00-8:30pm
Theme Tall Tales: Stories about bending the truth Join us for our 2nd community storytelling event. The mission of "What's Your Story?" is to connect members of the community through narrative. Come prepared with a story in mind that fits the theme or just come to listen or share on the spot. The evening begins with a story from our host, Simone Fine, and is punctuated with mini stories that are read aloud from prompts participants fill out ahead of time. This gives a wonderful opportunity for those who may not want to speak but would still like to share anonymously. Last time was so special we can't wait to hear more. Be sure to RSVP on our Facebook event page and keep up with the latest. Just click here! |
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Thursday, Nov. 24th, Luis Del Rio & Friends
Thanksgiving Morning Special Event! 10am-12pm Join us for an incredibly special Thanksgiving Day performance. True to the Johnny’s tradition of having phenomenal music on Thanksgiving Day, Luis Del Rio, who many of you have seen perform with Jennifer Curtis, will be leading this year’s special event. Luis's music is heavily influenced by his home country of Argentina, the rich & diverse musical culture of Latin America, as well as poetic, American folk artists like Leonard Cohen. In the spirit of community, Luis will be joined by several of his friends, including Juanito Laguna, Esteban Gonzalez and many more. Start out this day of thanks at your favorite community coffee shop with some of the most talented musicians in the area. Be sure to check out Luis’s new album, “Del Rio”, and find out more about the man and his music here on his website . |
Go here to learn more about Emmalea!
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Saturday, Nov.26th: Emmalea Deal, Indie Pop, 7:00-9:00pm
Though she's only 16, Emmalea is already becoming established as a recording artist and songwriter. Working with PCG & making monthly trips to Nashville to work with some of the best people in the industry, Emmalea has already had the opportunity to perform her music in some of the most sought after venues; this includes the legendary Blue Bird Cafe in Nashville. Currently, she's working on a full album of her own original songs. Emmalea completed an eight day tour in Myrtle Beach in May 0f 2015 where she performed at a variety of local attractions. She is performing all over WV at fairs, festivals and attractions. Johnny's is thrilled to host a performance by this young, talented recording artist and songwriter!! |
