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![John Allen James](/artists/images/20230926182337135167.jpg)
"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."
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."
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Upcoming Events
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Wicked Cantina St. Pete
St. Petersburg |
John Allen James LIVE at Wicked Cantina!
Sat, July 27 6:00pm - 9:00pm |
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Fiorelli Winery
Bradenton |
John Allen James LIVE at Fiorelli Winery
Sun, July 28 1:00pm - 5:00pm |
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Front Porch Grill and Bart's Tavern
Tampa |
John Allen James LIVE at the Front Porch!
Sun, August 4 5:00pm - 9:00pm |
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Captain Jack's Waterfront Grille
Tarpon Springs |
John Allen James LIVE at Capt'n Jack's!
Wed, August 7 5:30pm - 8:30pm |
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Catches Rum River Bar and Grill
Port Richey |
John Allen James LIVE at Rum River!
Thu, August 8 5:00pm - 8:00pm |
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Wicked Cantina St. Pete
St. Petersburg |
John Allen James LIVE at Wicked Cantina!
Sat, August 10 6:00pm - 9:00pm |
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Irish 31 Westchase
Tampa |
John Allen James LIVE at Irish 31!
Thu, August 15 6:00pm - 9:00pm |
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Innisbrook Market Salamander Grill & Bar
Palm Harbor |
John Allen James LIVE at Innisbrook!
Sat, August 17 7:00pm - 10:00pm |
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Wicked Cantina St. Pete
St. Petersburg |
John Allen James LIVE at Wicked Cantina!
Sun, August 18 6:00pm - 9:00pm |
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Gaspar's Patio and Grille
Temple Terrace |
John Allen James LIVE at Gaspar's Patio!
Thu, August 22 7:00pm - 11:00pm |
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Fiorelli Winery
Bradenton |
John Allen James LIVE at Fiorelli Winery
Sat, August 24 1:00pm - 5:00pm |
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Wicked Cantina St. Pete
St. Petersburg |
John Allen James LIVE at Wicked Cantina!
Sun, August 25 6:00pm - 9:00pm |
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Irish 31 Hyde Park
Tampa |
John Allen James LIVE at Irish 31!
Fri, August 30 6:30pm - 10:00pm |
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Paradise Grille - Pass-A Grille
St. Pete Beach |
John Allen James LIVE at Paradise Grille
Sat, August 31 4:00pm - 8:00pm |
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Front Porch Grill and Bart's Tavern
Tampa |
John Allen James LIVE at the Front Porch!
Sun, September 1 5:00pm - 9:00pm |
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Captain Jack's Waterfront Grille
Tarpon Springs |
John Allen James LIVE at Capt'n Jack's!
Wed, September 4 5:30pm - 8:30pm |
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Gaspar's Patio and Grille
Temple Terrace |
John Allen James LIVE at Gaspar's Patio!
Thu, September 5 7:00pm - 11:00pm |
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Wicked Cantina St. Pete
St. Petersburg |
John Allen James LIVE at Wicked Cantina!
Sat, September 7 6:00pm - 9:00pm |
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Wicked Cantina St. Pete
St. Petersburg |
John Allen James LIVE at Wicked Cantina!
Tue, September 10 6:00pm - 9:00pm |
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Catches Rum River Bar and Grill
Port Richey |
John Allen James LIVE at Rum River!
Thu, September 12 5:00pm - 8:00pm |
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Innisbrook Market Salamander Grill & Bar
Palm Harbor |
John Allen James LIVE at Innisbrook!
Sat, September 14 7:00pm - 10:00pm |
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Wicked Cantina St. Pete
St. Petersburg |
John Allen James LIVE at Wicked Cantina!
Sun, September 15 6:00pm - 9:00pm |
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Wicked Cantina St. Pete
St. Petersburg |
John Allen James LIVE at Wicked Cantina!
Wed, September 18 6:00pm - 9:00pm |
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Paradise Grille - Pass-A Grille
St. Pete Beach |
John Allen James LIVE at Paradise Grille
Sat, September 21 3:30pm - 7:30pm |
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Wicked Cantina St. Pete
St. Petersburg |
John Allen James LIVE at Wicked Cantina
Tue, September 24 6:00pm - 9:00pm |
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Wicked Cantina St. Pete
St. Petersburg |
John Allen James LIVE at Wicked Cantina!
Sun, September 29 6:00pm - 9:00pm |
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Captain Jack's Waterfront Grille
Tarpon Springs |
John Allen James LIVE at Capt'n Jack's!
Wed, October 2 5:30pm - 8:30pm |
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Gaspar's Patio and Grille
Temple Terrace |
John Allen James LIVE at Gaspar's Patio!
Thu, October 3 7:00pm - 11:00pm |
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Wicked Cantina St. Pete
St. Petersburg |
John Allen James LIVE at Wicked Cantina!
Sat, October 5 6:00pm - 9:00pm |
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Front Porch Grill and Bart's Tavern
Tampa |
John Allen James LIVE at the Front Porch!
Sun, October 6 5:00pm - 9:00pm |
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Wicked Cantina St. Pete
St. Petersburg |
John Allen James LIVE at Wicked Cantina!
Tue, October 8 6:00pm - 9:00pm |
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Catches Rum River Bar and Grill
Port Richey |
John Allen James LIVE at Rum River!
Thu, October 10 5:00pm - 8:00pm |
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Wicked Cantina St. Pete
St. Petersburg |
John Allen James LIVE at Wicked Cantina!
Fri, October 11 6:00pm - 9:00pm |
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Wicked Cantina St. Pete
St. Petersburg |
John Allen James LIVE at Wicked Cantina!
Sat, October 19 6:00pm - 9:00pm |
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Innisbrook Market Salamander Grill & Bar
Palm Harbor |
John Allen James LIVE at Innisbrook!
Sat, October 26 7:00pm - 10:00pm |
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Wicked Cantina St. Pete
St. Petersburg |
John Allen James LIVE at Wicked Cantina!
Sun, October 27 6:00pm - 9:00pm |
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Wicked Cantina St. Pete
St. Petersburg |
John Allen James LIVE at Wicked Cantina!
Fri, November 1 6:00pm - 9:00pm |
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Front Porch Grill and Bart's Tavern
Tampa |
John Allen James LIVE at the Front Porch!
Sun, November 3 5:00pm - 9:00pm |
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Wicked Cantina St. Pete
St. Petersburg |
John Allen James LIVE at Wicked Cantina!
Tue, November 5 6:00pm - 9:00pm |
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Captain Jack's Waterfront Grille
Tarpon Springs |
John Allen James LIVE at Capt'n Jack's!
Wed, November 6 5:30pm - 8:30pm |
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Gaspar's Patio and Grille
Temple Terrace |
John Allen James LIVE at Gaspar's Patio!
Thu, November 7 7:00pm - 11:00pm |
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Wicked Cantina St. Pete
St. Petersburg |
John Allen James LIVE at Wicked Cantina!
Fri, November 8 6:00pm - 9:00pm |
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Catches Rum River Bar and Grill
Port Richey |
John Allen James LIVE at Rum River!
Thu, November 14 5:00pm - 8:00pm |
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Wicked Cantina St. Pete
St. Petersburg |
John Allen James LIVE at Wicked Cantina!
Sat, November 16 6:00pm - 9:00pm |
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Wicked Cantina St. Pete
St. Petersburg |
John Allen James LIVE at Wicked Cantina!
Sun, November 17 6:00pm - 9:00pm |
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Wicked Cantina St. Pete
St. Petersburg |
John Allen James LIVE at Wicked Cantina!
Sun, November 24 6:00pm - 9:00pm |
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Front Porch Grill and Bart's Tavern
Tampa |
John Allen James LIVE at the Front Porch!
Sun, December 1 5:00pm - 9:00pm |
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Wicked Cantina St. Pete
St. Petersburg |
John Allen James LIVE at Wicked Cantina!
Tue, December 3 6:00pm - 9:00pm |
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Captain Jack's Waterfront Grille
Tarpon Springs |
John Allen James LIVE at Capt'n Jack's!
Wed, December 4 5:30pm - 8:30pm |
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Gaspar's Patio and Grille
Temple Terrace |
John Allen James LIVE at Gaspar's Patio!
Thu, December 5 7:00pm - 11:00pm |
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Wicked Cantina St. Pete
St. Petersburg |
John Allen James LIVE at Wicked Cantina!
Fri, December 6 6:00pm - 9:00pm |
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Wicked Cantina St. Pete
St. Petersburg |
John Allen James LIVE at Wicked Cantina!
Sun, December 8 6:00pm - 9:00pm |
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Catches Rum River Bar and Grill
Port Richey |
John Allen James LIVE at Rum River!
Thu, December 12 5:00pm - 8:00pm |
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Wicked Cantina St. Pete
St. Petersburg |
John Allen James LIVE at Wicked Cantina!
Sat, December 14 6:00pm - 9:00pm |
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Wicked Cantina St. Pete
St. Petersburg |
John Allen James LIVE at Wicked Cantina!
Sun, December 15 6:00pm - 9:00pm |
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Wicked Cantina St. Pete
St. Petersburg |
John Allen James LIVE at Wicked Cantina!
Mon, December 23 6:00pm - 9:00pm |
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Wicked Cantina St. Pete
St. Petersburg |
John Allen James LIVE at Wicked Cantina!
Fri, December 27 6:00pm - 9:00pm |
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Wicked Cantina St. Pete
St. Petersburg |
John Allen James LIVE at Wicked Cantina!
Sat, December 28 6:00pm - 9:00pm |
Previous Events
Venue | Date | ||
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Wicked Cantina St. Pete
St. Petersburg |
John Allen James LIVE at Wicked Cantina!
July 21, 2024 6:00pm - 9:00pm |
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Thomas P's Sports Bar & Patio
Tampa |
John Allen James LIVE at Thomas P's
July 20, 2024 4:00pm - 8:00pm |
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Irish 31 Seminole
Seminole |
John Allen James LIVE at Irish 31!
July 19, 2024 6:30pm - 10:00pm |
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Paradise Grille - Pass-A Grille
St. Pete Beach |
John Allen James LIVE at Paradise Grille
July 14, 2024 10:00am - 2:00pm |
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Wicked Cantina St. Pete
St. Petersburg |
John Allen James LIVE at Wicked Cantina!
July 13, 2024 6:00pm - 9:00pm |
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