Sat. Mar.13 7 PM Cloudcroft , with Esterlyn (from Boise, Idaho) See home page for more info.
Sat. Apr.10 7 PM Lara Swinarton, with David Grinney and Forever Young (from Indiana) See below for more info.
Sat. May 8 7 PM Mariah Secrest and Matthew Casteel
Sat. June 12 7 PM Timothy Sipe, with Ramoth-Gilead and Soul Provider
Sat. July 10 7 PM Loren Dircks and Jordan Lake (from Seattle)
Sat. Aug.14 7 PM Come Thirsty and Covenant31
Sat. Sept.11 7 PM Reservado and The Ember Days (from New Zealand!)
Sat. Oct.9 7 PM Brian Neal (from Mississippi)
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Tucson singer-songwriter Lara Swinarton (coming to GJs April 10) is best described in her own words: "I am self-taught at my 12 string guitar, and I have only been playing out locally in coffee shops and pubs around Tucson since this past July. I decided to frequent open mics in Tucson, network and see what comes of that. My recordings are done in my home by me, so while they are not perfect they are from the heart and real. I hope to always evolve and improve in my songwriting, singing and guitar playing abilities, and I hope my songs are a reflection of life in all of it's ups and downs... I am a lover, a fighter, and a dreamer...I love to drive with the windows down and the music loud. I LOVE adventure! I daydream about living in another country. I am a wife, a mother, a sister, a friend, and a musician...I am a dancer and a prancer, a night owl, and an early bird. I am a stargazing, wind feeling, beach combing, seashell finding, horse riding, guitar picking, loud singing, tree climbing, people loving, moonbeam chaser. I love the ocean, the wind, the rain, and bad weather. I want to live in Seattle one day and make people happy through music. Oh yeah, and I think laughing a big deep giant laugh is the best gift God gave us. I hope my songs are a reflection of all of the things that make me "Lara" and all of the events in my life that have brought me to where I am today. I am excited to write more, and play out more and find some people to make music with!!! Isaiah 40:28-31
David Grinney, a worship leader at Catalina Foothills Church in Tucson, recorded a beautiful set of original worship songs in 2005-2006, and released his first CD called "You Have My Praise". GJ's has been blessed to hear David perform a couple of times, and he'll be joining us again on April 10. David is a suberb musician (piano, voice), and his amazing songs are full of praise and worship to our God. I'm excited to learn that some of his songs are getting some wide-spread airplay, playing on radio stations in Arizona, New Mexico, Minnesota, Wisconsin, Michigan, Illinois, Indiana, Florida, Oregon, Washington, Kansas, Alaska, Tennessee, Kentucky, Texas, California, Guam, England and Australia.
Forever Young is a Christian rock band that was started in Kokomo, Indiana in 1997. The band has a full rock acoustic sound with powerful lyrics that have an almost dark overtone that draws the listener in and brings them into the realization of a desperate need for a Savior. With a full set of original songs, Forever Young delivers a power packed night of worshiping God and ministering to broken hearts. Come hear them perform at GJs on April 10th!
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"Wanna be booked?"
We have openings for bands and solo artists - but not until June 2010! If you (or someone you know) might want to be booked at GJ's, just write to us at our main email address. We give preference to local Christian bands and artists, but we also enjoy visits from several out-of-state bands and artists.
There's always "open mic"
Remember - GJ's always has some time for "open mic", so if you'd like to perform a song just let us know in advance - or tell the emcee as soon as you arrive. Some of our best bands and solo artists started out as open mic acts at GJ's!
More GJ's News and Trivia
We're always open the 2nd Saturday of the month, rain or shine.
