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Thu, Aug 10th, 7-9pm, Concert – John Michael Lind – Highly Entertaining Roots/Folk
The Fabulous John Michael Lind I Ain't 150 Yet Tour!
Highly entertaining fun solo folk and roots artist your patrons will surely love. A seasoned, entertaining, professional performer with a show that connects hearts, playing touching originals and covering folks like John Prine, Townes Van Zandt, Steve Earle, and more. Son of a hard-rock miner, raised on the prairies, JML has the heart of an artist and a collar of hard-working blue. Steeped in folk and roots music, with influences from Van Morrison to John Prine, JML writes songs that feel real, that connect with people on many levels. JML’s debut CD Out on the Land is 6 finely crafted original songs about kids, farmers, heartbreak, longing, and snow. The Georgia Straight calls it a “crisp-sounding EP… Lind’s ticket to the next level of fame.” Festivals, feature artist slots and fun and lively house concerts keep JML busy.
Tickets $10 now @Char’s from 4pm daily, charge by phone (778) 421-2427, online http://bpt.me/3046221
* Parents / Guardians may bring their kids until 10pm *
FMI http://alberni.ca/events/22667 Char’s 19+ Lounge open 5:30-12midnight 365+ days a year www.charslanding.com Char’s Landing, 4815 Argyle @5th. Port Alberni V9Y 1V9
John Michael Lind - Bio
Son of a hard-rock miner, born in Sudbury and raised on the wide open prairies in Regina, Saskatchewan, JML grew the heart of an artist while earning a collar of hard-working blue. Steeped in folk music in the home while growing up, and JML soon found his way into the cultural potpourri of Regina’s vibrant folk music scene. Hanging out in folk venues and at the famous Regina Folk Festival, JML soaked up influences from luminaries like Stephen Fearing, Don McLean, Gordon Pendleton, Jim Payne, David Essig, Valdy and his Hometown Band, Doc & Merle Watson, even a young Colin James, and many others.
Picking up his brother’s guitar in his teens, JML began jamming around town, again soaking up styles and influences from the gifted core of Regina’s Cathedral Village amateur music scene. Early-onset parenthood diverted JML from pursuing his budding musical dreams for over 20 years. Late-night lullabies and solo couch concerts with himself and his sleeping kids as the only audience became his sole musical outlet.
Moving to the creatively teeming rainforests of Roberts Creek on BC’s Sunshine Coast, with its diverse, warm and welcoming community, popped the cap off JML’s bottled-up creative and song writing juices. Shows in local venues like the revered Inner Ear as well as the world-famous Gumboot Café got him started, and soon the pull of the stage became too strong to ignore, and another hopeful musician was born chasing a dream of wide-open highways and big outdoor stages.
Following a love who would soon become his new wife brought JML into Vancouver’s local music scene and he slowly has been blending his way into the crazy creative smoothie of the Republic of East Van ever since. Jobs as a travelling salesman, as a grip on TV & movie sets, and truck driving around Western Canada fed JML and his wanderlust, but didn’t nourish his love of music. It was time for the eagle to fledge.
JML’s 2014 debut CD Out on the Land delivers 6 finely crafted original songs about kids, farmers, heartbreak, longing, and snow. Produced by East Vancouver powerhouse Allan Rodger, the Georgia Straight calls it a “crisp-sounding EP… Lind’s ticket to the next level of fame.” Festivals, feature artist slots, plus playing fun and lively house concerts keep JML busy.
JML website: http://jmlmusic.com/
JML CD “Out on the Land” http://jmlmusic.com/listen/
JML videos: http://jmlmusic.com/jml-music-videos-and-songs/
