GIGS
GIGS 2024
This list will be updated as new bookings are confirmed.
John is a regular performer at the Mountain Pickers Association
monthly night at the Ferntree Gully Bowling Club,
Cnr. Burwood Hwy and Glenfern Road, Ferntree Gully
on the first Tuesday of each month.
www.mountainpickers.net
NOVEMBER 15-17
MOUNTAINGRASS FESTIVAL
Bright, VIC
Solo Concert Set
Conducting a banjo workshop on Old-Time Two-Finger Picking
FEBRUARY 9-11
YARRA JUNCTION FIDDLERS' CONVENTION
Camp Eureka, Tarrango Road, Yarra Junction, VIC
Concert Performance
Banjo Workshop
www.yarrajunctionfiddlersconvention.com
GIGS 2023
NOVEMBER TUESDAY 14
MOUNTAIN PICKER ASSOCIATION
Ferntree Gully Bowling Club, Glenfern Road, Ferntree Gully, Vic
Support act for Erynn Marshall & Carl Jones (USA)
NOVEMBER 10-12
MOUNTAINGRASS FESTIVAL
Beechworth, VIC
Solo Concert Set
Conducting a banjo workshop on Old-Time Two-Finger Picking
FEBRUARY 10-12
YARRA JUNCTION FIDDLERS' CONVENTION
Camp Eureka, Tarrango Road, Yarra Junction, VIC
Concert Performance
www.yarrajunctionfiddlersconvention.com
GIGS 2022
NOVEMBER 18-20
MOUNTAINGRASS FESTIVAL
Beechworth, VIC
Solo Concert Set
Conducting a banjo workshop on Old-Time Two-Finger Picking
GIGS 2021
AUGUST 20-22
KELLY COUNTRY PICK
Beechworth, VIC
www.kellycountrypick.org
John will be conducting an 'Old Time Banjo' workshop
NOVEMBER 19-21
MOUNTAINGRASS FESTIVAL
Beechworth, VIC
Concert performance, and Old Time Two-Finger banjo picking workshop
www.mountaingrass.com.au
GIGS 2020
FEBRUARY 14-16
YARRA JUNCTION FIDDLERS' CONVENTION
Yarra Junction, VIC
www.yarrajunctionfiddlersconvention.com
GIGS 2019
FEBRUARY 16-18
YARRA JUNCTION FIDDLERS' CONVENTION
Yarra Junction, VIC
www.yarrajunctionfiddlersconvention.com
MARCH 16-18
GREAT ALPINE PICK
Beechworth, VIC
www.greatalpinepick.net
MAY 20 (Monday)
OPEN STUDIO, Musique, Crepes Bar
204 High Street, Northcote, VIC
www.openstudio.net.au
7:30pm
BACKWATER BLUEGRASS BAND, with JOHN BOOTHROYD, Supporting Act
SEPTEMBER 20-22
GUILDFORD BANJO JAMBOREE
Guildford, VIC
www.banjojamboree.org
GIGS 2018
FEBRUARY 16-18
YARRA JUNCTION FIDDLERS' CONVENTION
Yarra Junction, VIC
www.yarrajunctionfiddlersconvention.com
MARCH 16-18
GREAT ALPINE PICK
Beechworth, VIC
www.greatalpinepick.net
SEPTEMBER 22-23
GUILDFORD BANJO JAMBOREE
Guildford, VIC
Performing with Richard MacEwan
www.banjojamboree.org
NOVEMBER 9-11
MOUNTAINGRASS FESTIVAL
Beechworth, VIC
Conducting a banjo workshop on Old-Time Two-Finger Picking
www.mountaingrass.com.au
GIGS 2017
FEBRUARY 17-19
YARRA JUNCTION FIDDLERS' CONVENTION
Yarra Junction, VIC
www.yarrajunctionfiddlersconvention.com
APRIL 28-30
GREAT ALPINE PICK
Harrietville, VIC
www.greatalpinepick.net
MAY 6
BLUEGRASS & TRADITIONAL COUNTRY MUSIC SOCIETY
Annandale Neighbourhood Centre
79 Johnson Street
Annandale, Sydney NSW
www.bluegrassoldtimeaustralia.com
NOVEMBER 17-19
MOUNTAINGRASS BLUEGRASS & OLD TIME MUSIC FESTIVAL
Harrietville, VIC
www.mountaingrass.com.au
GIGS 2016
JANUARY 8-10
GIRGARRE MOOSIC MUSTER
Girgarre. VIC
www.girgarre.com.au
FEBRUARY 19-21
YARRA JUNCTION FIDDLERS' CONVENTION
Yarra Junction, VIC
www.yarrajunctionfiddlersconvention.com
John will be conducting a 'Clawhammer Banjo' workshop.
JUNE 12
RADIO 94.1 'PIG IN A PEN' BERKELEY, CALIFORNIA,USA
www.kpfa.org
AUGUST 19-21
KELLY COUNTRY PICK
Beechworth, VIC
www.kellycountrypick.org
John will be conducting an 'Old Time Banjo' workshop.
SEPTEMBER 16-20
GUILDFORD BANJO JAMBOREE
Guildford, VIC
www.banjojamboree.org
OCTOBER 15
FOGGY MOUNTAIN BLUEGRASS FESTIVAL
Kinglake, VIC
www.fmbluegrass.com.au
NOVEMBER 18-20
MOUNTAINGRASS FESTIVAL
Harrietville, VIC
www.mountaingrass.com.au
GIGS 2015
FEBRUARY 21-22
YARRA JUNCTION FIDDLERS' CONVENTION
www.yarrajunctionfiddlersconvention.com
APRIL 12
PAVE FESTIVAL
Emerald Funfest, Puffing Billy Bluegrass Stage 10:10am.
Near Belgrave-Gembrook Road, Emerald, Melbourne
www.pave.org.au
APRIL 17-19
5th GREAT ALPINE PICK
Harrietville, VIC
www.greatalpinepick.net
NOVEMBER 20-22
MOUNTAINGRASS FESTIVAL
Harrietville. VIC
www.mountaingrass.com.au
GIGS 2014
APRIL 6
PAVE FESTIVAL
Emerald Funfest, Puffing Billy Bluegrass Stage 11:10am.
Near Belgrave-Gembrook Road, Emerald, Melbourne
www.pave.org.au
2
MAY 2
GREAT ALPINE PICK
Evening Concert, Harrietville, VIC
www.greatalpinepick.net
SEPTEMBER 19-21
GUILDFORD BANJO JAMBOREE, VIC
www.banjojamboree.org
NOVEMBER 16
MOUNTAINGRASS FESTIVAL
Harrietville, VIC
Performing with Appalachiam Heaven String Band
www.mountaingrass.com.au
DECEMBER 13
RADIO 3MDR97.1FM (Mountain District Radio)
"An Acoustic Companion" Presented by Ron King
Live to air music by John, plus tracks from his solo CD and talking about his
trip to the international Bluegrass Music Awards in Raleigh, North Corolina in October
11:00am - 1:00pm
Live stream: www.3mdr.com
DECEMBER 20
CRANBOURNE FOLK UNITING Evening concert
Cranbourne Regional Uniting Church, 41 Lesdon Avenue, Cranbourne, Melbourne
www.cranbournefolkuniting.org