Front Porch CONNECTS
Where Music Meets Community
Mt. Diablo Side & Near the Bay
Brother John & Friends (Blue River Band & Redwood Grove)
✓ Verified FPM Mt. Diablo Side Acoustic / Singer-Songwriter, Folk / Americana, Bluegrass / Old-Time, Country, Blues
Aug
8
7p – 9p
Date
Saturday, August 8, 2026
Town
Martinez
A special evening with Brother John playing a short opening set followed by both Blue River Band and Redwood Grove! A lot of something for everyone!
🎸 About John Vukelich
Brother John is a multi-instrumentalist/singer/sometimes songwriter whose eclectic style, arranging and voice make for an interesting, captivating and soulful listening experience. He draws long and hard on the roots of modern acoustic music playing songs and styles from old English folk and sea chanties, early 20th century cowboy songs, bluegrass, blues, folk and Americana, old country, Hawaiian slack key and lap steel, and singer/songwriter material from the 60s-90s. John often arranges songs using different instruments and tunings than their original recording, creating a unique and exciting listening experience. In addition to playing guitar, he also plays bass, lap steel guitar,…
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Front Porch CONNECTS is made possible by the California Arts Council, the Community Foundation of Lafayette, the Peaceful World Foundation, and by our wonderful community of Bay Area musicians and music fans.