Following on Art of Time's sold-out, highly successful reimagining of the Beatles' Abbey Road Album in 2009, the show will present the entire album "Sergeant Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band" on its 45th anniversary. Performed by Canadian pop icons, Sgt. Pepper will be re-imagined and re-invented through newly commissioned arrangements from pop, jazz, and classical composers.
More details and tickets are available at The Art of Time Ensemble website.
John will be appearing at Prospect Lake Hall, Saanich, BC, on Saturday, April 21st. The event is a benefit with all proceeds going towards the Prospect Lake Hall Improvements. For tickets and more information, visit the PLDCA's website.
John Mann will be appearing this March and April in Austria, Switzerland, and Germany, on tour with Melanie Dekker.
March 20th
Kreuz Obermarchtal
Mühlweg 1
89611 Obermarchtal DE ( GERMANY)
Tel. 07375-284
http://www.kreuz-obermarchtal.de/
March 22 2012
Bärechäller Aarburg
Städtchen 16, 4663 Aarburg, Switzerland
http://www.baerechaeller.ch
Friday March 23rd 2012
Alti Moschti
Moosstrasse 1 , Mühlethurnen, Switzerland
http://www.alti-moschti.ch/
Sunday March 25th 2012
Hotel Murten
Bernstrasse 7, Murten, Switzerland
http://www.hotelmurten.ch/index.php?page=166
Tuesday March 27th 2012
Komma
KR.Martin Pichler Strasse 21a , Worgl, Austria
www.komma.at
Thursday March 29th 2012
Blue Garage
Hinterleitenstrasse 40a Frauental/Steiermark, Austria
www.bluegarage.at
Friday March 30th 2012
Die Bachschmiede
Jakob Lechner Weg 2 - 4 ,Wals-Síezenheim, Austria
www.diebachschmiede.at
Saturday March 31st 2011
Musikcafe Zugspitzsaal
Hauptstrasse 27, Ehrwald, Austria
http://www.musikcafe.at
Tuesday April 3, 2011
Cafe Spielplatz
Münsterplatz 12 Schwabisch Gmünd, Germany
http://www.cafe-spielplatz.de
Wednesday, April 4, 2012
Alte Piesel Charity concert for "Känguruh"
Diorolfstr. 7, 36093, Fulda Dirlos, Germany
http://www.altepiesel.de
John appeared recently on The Neighbour's Dog, and you can see an interview and a performance of "When I Played Around With Knives" from the house concert series:
Next, here's John performing as "Slade Craven" in Turbulence 3, singing a little ditty called "Gun Love":
Yes... it's the same John Mann!
If you're in British Columbia, make sure to tune in to CBC this Saturday, July 30 at 7PM for "All Access: Fish & Bird and John Mann - In Concert", recorded this past February in Vancouver!
"Actor on stage and screen and lead singer in Spirit of the West, John Mann is all entertainer, with an unparalleled stage presence. His solo shows are, in a word, engaging.
John Mann is a postmodern folk-rock minstrel, a pure, strong and unmistakable voice, and a passion for storytelling.
And he did not disappoint this night. John Mann drew us into his intimate, entertaining, and comfortable circle, and then challenged us with some new tunes marked by his humour, compassion, melody, empathy, rhythm and his love of music."
John Mann appeared in concert at CBC Radio 2's Studio 40 this past February 10, 2011. The entire concert is now available streaming online at CBC's Concerts on Demand - have a listen!
Music Saves II' "Feelin' Alright" is on Much Music and you can vote it into the Top 20! Vote at MuchMusic's site to get John and friends onto the hit list. You can vote once per hour.
John Mann recently participated in "Music Saves", an initiative to support the Vancouver Adapted Music Society, a group which supports and promotes musicians with physical disabilities in the Metro Vancouver area. The video also features Odds, Jim Byrnes, Barney Bentall, Dustin Bentall, Dan Mangan and many more. Watch the video here or at YouTube!
John Mann will be touring the Maritimes this fall as part of Home Routes, a house concert network that brings artists into peoples' homes all across Canada. John will be performing in Nova Scotia, New Brunswick and Prince Edward Island from November 25 to December 9th.
For more information, please visit http://homeroutes.ca.
On August 21st of 2010 I flew to Africa. I had been contacted by a member of Bulembu International, an organization responsible for turning an abandoned mining town in Bulembu, Swaziland into a vibrant home for abandoned children. In doing so it helped to create a wonderful community. The town was purchased by a group of entrepreneurial philanthropists in 2006 and from that point on Bulembu has never stopped its efforts to revitalize and transform this beautiful place.
I was asked to come to Bulembu to see the town, to witness the work that was being done and to meet the children and the people involved in its transformation. I believe that the hope was that I would be moved to use my musical connections to create an awareness of Bulembu by encouraging other musicians to be brought on board to help raise awareness and funds.
I really had no idea what to expect. I knew that Swaziland was in a desperate state due to having the highest HIV/Aids rate in the world. What I didn’t know was how I would be affected by meeting the orphaned children.
Many of them had been abused, sexually and physically, some by their own relatives. Some of the kids are HIV/AIDS positive. The truly remarkable thing about them is that they have a huge capacity for laughter and fun. Their love of music and dance is unbelievable. I think I laughed longer and harder in this small town then I ever have in my sheltered home in Vancouver. They know they are fortunate. I think we often forget our good fortune.
I had a conversation with a couple of the Bulembu staff. I asked them what was needed the most. They responded by saying, “we need books”. Upon my return I told this to my wife Jill. Jill works in my favourite book store, Kidsbooks, in Kitsilano, Vancouver. She spoke with the owners Phyllis Simon and Kelly Mckinnon. They immediately jumped on board to offer their experience and enthusiasm to help send Bulembu a library of brand new books.
I am asking you for your help. Spirit of the West has generously donated money for the library but we are shy of our goal.
We have a container booked to leave in December and we want to make the dream of a Bulembu Library for the kids and the families of this town a reality.
Please help us by going to the Bulembu website where you can get more information about Bulembu. Below you will find the link that will allow you to purchase books for the community of Bulembu. The Kidsbooks book sellers have been selecting books based on information given to them by the Bulembu Staff. This is important as it is easy to make a cultural mistake by selecting a culturally inappropriate book choice. For example in a meeting with two of the Bulembu staff in September at Kidsbooks, one of the staff members pointed at a book with an owl on the cover. He said that in Swaziland, owls are considered to be a very bad omen and that a child would be extremely frightened by the image.
The children of Bulembu are being well cared for. They are well fed and clothed. What we need from you is your help in giving them an opportunity to have access to a wide variety of books. If you love reading this is truly a no brainer. A $20.00 donation will buy a book for the library.
Thanks for your help.
John Mann.
Please click on this link to make your tax deductible donation to the library
https://donate.bulembu.org/?action=view_catalog&Join_ID=287067
Sunday, September 19, 2010, Bulembu presents Voices for Bulembu - Live at the Chan Centre featuring the musical talents of The Canadian Tenors and special guests, including emcee John Mann of Spirit of the West. This evening includes a pre-concert reception where top local restaurants Araxi (Best Whistler, Gold*), Blue Water Café + Raw Bar (Restaurant of the Year, Gold; Chef of the Year, Frank Pabst*), Cin Cin (Best Last Course, Gold*) and West (Restaurant of the Year, Bronze*) will serve up master creations from a "Best of Vancouver" tasting menu paired with wine from the Mission Hill Family Estate.
Tickets are available online.
Keep an eye on John's tour dates page for shows in BC and Ontario this September and October.
Join John Mann for a solo show at the Minstrel Cafe in Kelowna, BC on Saturday, September 18. For more information please visit http://www.minstrelcafe.com.
Vancouver's John Mann hosts a "complimentary concert" of Northern Songs & Stories at Canada's Northern House, Wednesday, March 24 at 7 PM, featuring the music of two Juno nominees, Yukon's Kim Barlow (Annie Lou) and NWT's Digawolf along with Yukon singer/songwriter Graeme Peters and NWT troubadour Pat Braden.
Canada's Northern House has been garnering rave reviews throughout the Vancouver 2010 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games. So much so that they've extended their time in Vancouver, giving visitors more opportunities to discover Canada's North right in the midst of the city.
Sample the music, the stories, and the exhibits for a few hours and leave refreshed from your journey North.
John will be touring solo throughout the spring. Check the Tour Dates page for updated shows throughout Canada!
John will be performing two solo shows at the Vancouver East Cultural Centre this December 4 & 5. Tickets are available now through the Cultch box office at 604-251-1363. Check out the Cultch website for details!
Due to health reasons, John Mann has been forced to postpone his performances between September 24 and Dec 3. We apologize for any inconvenience. John will be fine and is on his way to a speedy recovery. He looks forward to rescheduling new dates in your area as soon as possible. Please check your local listings or www.johnmann.ca for rescheduled dates in your area.
John's next shows will be Dec 4 & 5 at the Vancouver East Cultural Centre.
John Mann recently performed at a house concert in Ontario. You can watch the video of his performance of "Political" here on YouTube.
Keep an eye on John's tour page for solo tour dates across Canada this fall! More to be announced.
Beyond Eden
by Bruce Ruddell
Directed by Dennis Garnhum
Starring John Mann
February 16 to March 7, 2010
Part of the Vancouver 2010 Cultural Olympiad
Click the image to download the flyer (PDF).