“As a Tampa native, John is familiar with being a rarity in the fertile music scene which the Tampa Bay area enjoys. After attending several performing-arts magnet schools during elementary and middle school, John started his first band at the age of 12. In high school he started and played in several bands, playing dozens and dozens of shows before becoming the frontman for an indie rock act. After releasing several EPs and a full-length before graduating, John transitioned into status as ‘hired gun’, playing lead guitar and co-writing with many local artists for several years.
Genre and defined limitations have never been something John has been a great fan of. As a kid (and only child) John’s best friends could be found in the record cabinets of his parents and grandparents, which spanned many genres and decades. His passion is connecting with people through song, and making songs come alive. This is the larger-than-life experience that has allowed John to frequent Tampa’s Straz Center for its Live and Local series, as well as the Hard Rock Café, Zoo Tampa, and many other locations like Clearwater’s Sherpard’s Beach Resort to name a select few.
Today, John’s focus continues to be connecting with the audience regardless of size, in any setting. Weddings and other private events, corporate functions, holidays, and special occasions, to include a celebration of life event – he is remarkably familiar with each. John continues to write and create. His focus, however, is to bring the authenticity and connectivity of live music to as many people as possible: Creative, exciting, and unexpected covers/renditions are his specialty.”
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