John Craigie

Fri Nov 15, 2024        7pm - All Ages

• Venue Website:

  https://www.lobero.org/

• Artist Website:

  https://johncraigie.com/

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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.

$1 from every ticket will be donated to Farm to Pantry.

In 2021, Farm to Pantry rescued over 350,000 pounds of produce. Since 2008, they have delivered over 4 million servings of fruits and vegetables. They do this with the power and commitment of over 500 volunteer gleaners, 400+ property owners and more than 100 community partners. Up to 40% of all food in the U.S. ends up in landfills. By diverting food waste from landfills, Farm to Pantry prevents methane pollution from entering the atmosphere; in 2021, they spared the air of 361 metric tons of carbon dioxide. Learn more HERE