"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."
Upcoming Events
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Fiorelli Winery
Bradenton |
John Allen James LIVE at Fiorelli Winery!
Sat, April 20 1:00pm - 5:00pm |
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Paradise Grille - Pass-A Grille
St. Pete Beach |
John Allen James LIVE at Paradise Grille!
Sat, April 27 10:00am - 2:00pm |
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Captain Jack's Waterfront Grille
Tarpon Springs |
John Allen James LIVE at Capt'n Jack's!
Wed, May 1 5:30pm - 8:30pm |
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Front Porch Grill and Bart's Tavern
Tampa |
John Allen James LIVE at the Front Porch!
Sun, May 5 5:00pm - 9:00pm |
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Catches Rum River Bar and Grill
Port Richey |
John Allen James LIVE at Rum River!
Thu, May 9 5:00pm - 8:00pm |
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Paradise Grille - Pass-A Grille
St. Pete Beach |
John Allen James LIVE at Paradise Grille!
Sun, May 12 4:00pm - 8:00pm |
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Paradise Grille - Pass-A Grille
St. Pete Beach |
John Allen James LIVE at Paradise Grille!
Sun, May 19 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, June 2 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, June 5 5:30pm - 8:30pm |
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Catches Rum River Bar and Grill
Port Richey |
John Allen James LIVE at Rum River!
Thu, June 13 5:00pm - 8:00pm |
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Captain Jack's Waterfront Grille
Tarpon Springs |
John Allen James LIVE at Capt'n Jack's!
Wed, July 3 5:30pm - 8:30pm |
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Front Porch Grill and Bart's Tavern
Tampa |
John Allen James LIVE at the Front Porch!
Sun, July 7 5:00pm - 9:00pm |
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Catches Rum River Bar and Grill
Port Richey |
John Allen James LIVE at Rum River!
Thu, July 11 5:00pm - 8:00pm |
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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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Catches Rum River Bar and Grill
Port Richey |
John Allen James LIVE at Rum River!
Thu, December 12 5:00pm - 8:00pm |
Previous Events
Venue | Date | ||
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Catches Rum River Bar and Grill
Port Richey |
John Allen James LIVE at Rum River!
April 11, 2024 5:00pm - 8:00pm |
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Front Porch Grill and Bart's Tavern
Tampa |
John Allen James LIVE at the Front Porch!
April 7, 2024 5:00pm - 9:00pm |
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Captain Jack's Waterfront Grille
Tarpon Springs |
John Allen James LIVE at Capt'n Jack's!
April 3, 2024 5:30pm - 8:30pm |
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Fiorelli Winery
Bradenton |
John Allen James LIVE at Fiorelli Winery!
March 30, 2024 1:00pm - 5:00pm |
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Thomas P's Sports Bar & Patio
Tampa |
John Allen James LIVE at Thomas P's!
March 23, 2024 4:00pm - 8:00pm |