John Allen James

John Allen James

Acoustic, Americana, Classic Rock, Pop


 
"You sound like Bob Dylan," people often tell John Allen James, "except you can sing!" That makes no sense to him, either, "but everyone means it kindly, so I have learned not to argue."


John never intended to sound like anyone else. Unlike most musicians, who cut their teeth on songs of others, he wrote and recorded two albums of his own music before he learned his first cover song.


He does mean to write songs with heart and brains. One critic described his 2016 album Harder Roads as "timeless, enduring, yet also current and relevant." American Songwriter Magazine chose John and his song "Light of Day" for its Daily Discovery feature.


John played all the instruments except for drums and did all the production on his first two albums before enlisting the help of studio musicians for his 2018 release, Fire Sky. The songs begin with John and his acoustic guitar, "ripping myslf open and writing the devils down," and fans see that intimacy in live shows. John plays solo, where "I stand in front of strangers and set my soul to sound."


Upcoming Events



Venue Date
Catches Rum River Bar and Grill
Port Richey
John Allen James LIVE at Rum River!
Thu, December 12
5:00pm - 8:00pm
Irish 31 Hyde Park
Tampa
John Allen James LIVE at Irish 31
Fri, December 13
6:30pm - 10:00pm
Wicked Cantina St. Pete
St. Petersburg
John Allen James LIVE at Wicked Cantina!
Sat, December 14
6:00pm - 9:00pm
Wicked Cantina St. Pete
St. Petersburg
John Allen James LIVE at Wicked Cantina!
Sun, December 15
6:00pm - 9:00pm
Irish 31 Westchase
Tampa
John Allen James LIVE at Irish 31
Sat, December 21
6:30pm - 10:00pm
Wicked Cantina St. Pete
St. Petersburg
John Allen James LIVE at Wicked Cantina!
Mon, December 23
6:00pm - 9:00pm
Thomas P's Sports Bar & Patio
Tampa
John Allen James LIVE at Tbomas P's!
Thu, December 26
4:00pm - 8:00pm
Wicked Cantina St. Pete
St. Petersburg
John Allen James LIVE at Wicked Cantina!
Fri, December 27
6:00pm - 9:00pm
Wicked Cantina St. Pete
St. Petersburg
John Allen James LIVE at Wicked Cantina!
Sat, December 28
6:00pm - 9:00pm
Fiorelli Winery
Bradenton
John Allen James LIVE at Fiorelli Winery
Sun, December 29
1:00pm - 5:00pm



Previous Events


Venue Date
Wicked Cantina St. Pete
St. Petersburg
John Allen James LIVE at Wicked Cantina!
December 8, 2024
6:00pm - 9:00pm
Fiorelli Winery
Bradenton
John Allen James LIVE at Fiorelli Winery
December 7, 2024
1:00pm - 5:00pm
Wicked Cantina St. Pete
St. Petersburg
John Allen James LIVE at Wicked Cantina!
December 6, 2024
6:00pm - 9:00pm
Gaspar's Patio and Grille
Temple Terrace
John Allen James LIVE at Gaspar's Patio!
December 5, 2024
7:00pm - 11:00pm
Captain Jack's Waterfront Grille
Tarpon Springs
John Allen James LIVE at Capt'n Jack's!
December 4, 2024
5:30pm - 8:30pm