John Craigie is so damn good
by Ang on 4/30/24Rose Music Hall - ColumbiaI loved his new music and that he did some of the hits, and always the storytelling. He seemed to be truly enjoying himself. ??him
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Much like community, music nourishes us mentally, emotionally, and spiritually. It also invites us to come together under the same roof and in a shared moment. In similar fashion, John Craigie rallies a closeness around music anchored by his expressive and stirring songcraft, emotionally charged vocals, lively soundscapes, and uncontainable spirit. The Portland, OR-based singer, songwriter, and producer invites everyone into this space on his 2024 full-length album, Pagan Church. Following tens of millions of streams, sold out shows everywhere, and praise from Rolling Stone and more, he continues to captivate.
?The music is always evolving and devolving with each new record,? he observes. ?With my last album Mermaid Salt, I really wanted to explore the sound of isolation and solitude as everyone was heading inside. With this record, I wanted to record the sound of everyone coming back out.?
In order to capture that, he didn?t go about it alone?
Instead, he joined forces with some local friends. At the time, TK & The Holy Know-Nothings booked a slew of outdoor gigs in Portland and they invited Craigie to sit in for a handful of shows. The musicians instinctively identified an unspoken, yet seamless chemistry with each other. Joined by three of the five members, Craigie cut ?Laurie Rolled Me a J? and kickstarted the process. With the full band in tow, they hunkered down in an old schoolhouse TK & The Holy Know-Nothings had converted into a de facto headquarters and studio, and recorded the eleven tracks on Pagan Church.
I loved his new music and that he did some of the hits, and always the storytelling. He seemed to be truly enjoying himself. ??him
I love Mr. Cragie and part of the draw to his shows are his amusing stories. However it was disappointing that the stand up comedy show overpowered the actual music and he rushed through his best song at double tempo.
Enjoyed Craigie’s lyrics and music but was disappointed by the house mix. His guitar was usually boosted way over his voice mic and made it very difficult to appreciate his lyrics. - sound guy
Funny, talented - wonderful evening including Goodnight Texas
Huge fan of Craige: the music, vocals and storytelling are a powerful combination of feel good. Incredibly happy I was finally able to see him live. Did not disappoint!
Craigie was excellent. Good laughs, great sound. A true showman and refreshing songwriter. A one man show that draws you in.
This was my first time seeing John Craigie live. It won't be my last!!! He's a lyrical master with a magical voice, and a gift for storytelling!!! I enjoyed this performance. It exceeded all exexperience. Just wow! My fan game is stronger now after this ecperience.
This is the second time I’ve seen John and I absolutely love his stage presence. He’s hysterical. I also love his music - the sound and the content of his songs. It was fun and worthwhile to travel to see him play.
Ticketing process was very easy and intuitive The venue was tremendous The artist was amazing! This is my 3rd John Craigie show and he keeps getting batter.
John Craigie never fails to delight with his funny stories and his great songs.