John Zonn - Events

© A. Gathercole 2004

EVENTS

John finds hustling for gigs to be a bit of a chore, so if you want to book him for any
kind of live (or studio) activity - music, performance, poetry, etc. - then drop him a line.
Listed below, for your perusal, are the complete current and archive gigs: from 2004-22
The 2007-14 ones are featured in light blue and the 2016-22 dates are in red:

11th May 2004: John Zonn plus others.: Short live sets:; @ The Dover Castle, Southover Street, Hanover, Brighton. From 9pm. Free Entry.
24th May 2004: John Zonn plus Big Jim and others.: Short live sets:; @ The Hampton, Upper North Street, Brighton. From 9pm. Free Entry.
29th May 2004: John Zonn, Cathryn Stone, Big Jim, Dan Clark and Jason Scott Adams.: Doing live solo sets for 'ShutUpAndListen':; @ The Joogleberry Playhouse, 14-17 Manchester Street, Kemptown, Brighton. From 1pm in the afternoon. £2.
8th June 2004: John Zonn plus others.: Short live sets:; @ The Dover Castle, Southover Street, Hanover, Brighton. From 9pm. Free Entry.
21st June 2004: John Zonn plus Big Jim and others.: Short live sets:; @ The Hampton, Upper North Street, Brighton. From 9pm. Free Entry.
6th July 2004: John Zonn plus others.: Short live sets:; @ The Dover Castle, Southover Street, Hanover, Brighton. From 9pm. Free Entry.
19th July 2004: John Zonn plus Big Jim and others.: Short live sets:; @ The Hampton, Upper North Street, Brighton. From 9pm. Free Entry.
20th July 2004: John Zonn (on at 10.30pm) plus Artisan and Fledge.: Live at The Twist:; @ Oliver's Bar, 9, Nevada Street (in Spreadeagle Yard opp. Rose & Crown/back of Theatre), Greenwich, London, SE10.; Doors open 8pm. £3. Public transport - Greenwich (overland) or Cutty Sark DLR. Venue: 0208-858-5855.
28th July 2004: John Zonn plus others.: Live at Charleston:; @ Charleston Farmhouse, Eastbourne Road (A27), Firle, near Lewes, East Sussex. Free. From 7-10pm.
23rd August 2004: John Zonn plus others.: Short live sets:; @ The Hampton, Upper North Street, Brighton. From 9pm. Free Entry.
30th August 2004: John Zonn plus Big Jim, Declan & Kevin McCann, Diego, Rachel Myer and more.: Acoustic live Bank Holiday Monday:; @ The Hampton, Upper North Street, Brighton. From 4pm. Free Entry.
29th September 2004: John Zonn plus others.: Short live sets:; @ The Earth & Stars, Behind Boots (top of Church Street), Brighton. From 9pm. Free Entry.
5th October 2004: John Zonn (on at 8.45pm) plus The Wisemen, Brody & Quint and Frank Hoier.: Live at The Twist:; @ Oliver's Bar, 9, Nevada Street (opp. Rose & Crown/back of Theatre), Greenwich, London, SE10.; Doors open 8pm. £3. Public transport - Greenwich (overland) or Cutty Sark DLR. Venue: 0208-858-5855.
13th October 2004: John Zonn plus Big Jim, Kevin McCann and others.: Short live sets:; @ The Earth & Stars, Behind Boots (top of Church Street), Brighton. From 9pm. Free Entry.
21st October 2004: John Zonn (on at 8.30) plus Emberhoney, Bat for Lashes and Strange-A.: Live at Moodspace:; @ Sussex Arts Club, Ship Street, The Lanes, Brighton. Doors 8pm. £4/£3.
3rd December 2004: John Zonn and Cathryn Stone.: Live at Eden Bar:; @ 28, High Street, Petersfield, Hampshire. Music starts 8.15pm. Entry £3.50 (incl. free shot). 01730 265630.
20th January 2005: John Zonn plus others.: @ The Engine Room; Preston Street, Brighton, East Sussex. 22.00hrs.
15th February 2005: John Zonn, Big Jim and others.: Live acoustic sets presented by Badger Music:; @ The Western Front, Cranbourne Street, Churchill Square, Brighton. From 9pm. Free Entry.
28th January-11th February 2007: John Zonn and others.: Virtual Open Mic:; @ Virtual Open Mic, Live on the Internet, Free Entry.
6th February 2007: John Zonn and others.: Open-Mic/Jam hosted by 'Champignon' (from 'Dream Machine' ex-Ozric Tentacles):; @ The Grove Tavern, 2, Morden Road, South Wimbledon, London. From 8.30pm. Free Entry. Venue Details
25th February-11th March 2007: John Zonn and others.: Virtual Open Mic:; @ Virtual Open Mic, Live on the Internet, Free Entry.
27th February-6th March 2007: This week's featured upcoming artist.: Wiki Music Guide:; @ wikimusicguide.com, included exclusive interview.
6th March 2007: John Zonn and others.: Folk n' Blues Night; @ The Six Bells, Chiddingly, East Sussex, UK.
20th March 2007: John Zonn and others.: Folk n' Blues Night; @ The Six Bells, Chiddingly, East Sussex, UK.
10th April 2007: John Zonn and others.: Acoustic Night; @ The Brunswick, Holland Road, Hove, East Sussex, UK. 20.30hrs. Free.
1st May 2007: John Zonn and others, including Big Jim and Lucky Horse.: Folk n' Blues Night; @ The Six Bells, Chiddingly, East Sussex, UK.
26th June 2007: John Zonn and others.: The Fireman's Open Mic; @ The Fireman's Arms, Five Ash Down, near Uckfield, East Sussex, UK.
27th July 2007: John Zonn, Tim Holehouse, Pat Whelan, Chris Cundy and Pockette.: Scaledown; @ The King & Queen, 1 Foley Street, London, W1W 6DL. UK. 7pm start. Free entry.
28th July 2007: John Zonn, The Elms and Gary Broome.: The Port Mahon; @ 82, St. Clements Street, Oxford, OX4 1AW. UK. 8pm start. 01865-202067.
8th-22nd August 2007: John Zonn and others.: Virtual Open Mic; @ Virtual Open Mic, Live on the Internet, Free Entry.
19th August 2007: John Zonn, The Elms and Gary Broome.: The Greenhouse Effect; @ 63, Church Road, Hove (Brighton), UK. 8pm start.
12th October 2007: John Zonn plus The Elms.: Opening party - Open Studios Weekend; @ Phoenix Art Gallery, Waterloo Place, Brighton, UK. 4.30pm start.
6th December 2007: Song of the Day.: At 'Beat The Mix' online music platform - now defunct:; @ www.beatthemix.co.uk.
6th December 2007: John Zonn (on first) plus The Three Elms plus The Lovely Blast.: Live music performance; @ The Caroline of Brunswick, 39, Ditchling Road, Brighton, UK. 8.30pm start.
11th December 2007: John Zonn plus seven other acoustic artists.: Live music at Bar/Restaurant; @ Viva Viva, 18, High Street, Hornsey, London, UK. 8.00pm start.
22nd January 2008: John Zonn plus seven other acoustic artists.: Live music at Bar/Restaurant; @ Viva Viva, 18, High Street, Hornsey, London, UK. 8.00pm start.
31st January 2008: John Zonn.: Interview and music video recording for 'The Friday Show', magazine programme.; @ Ravensbourne College of Design & Communication, Chislehurst, Greater London, UK.
19th February 2008: John Zonn plus seven other acoustic artists.: Live music at Bar/Restaurant; @ Viva Viva, 18, High Street, Hornsey, London, UK. 8.00pm start.
6th March 2008: John Zonn (on first), then Satin Rose, then The Lovely Blast headlining.: Live music performance; @ The Caroline of Brunswick, 39, Ditchling Road, Brighton, UK. 8.30pm start.
7th March 2008: John Zonn and Doreen.: Short live music performance; @ Phoenix Mini-Market, Portland Road, Hove, Brighton, UK. 7.15pm start.
7th March 2008: John Zonn (on first), then The Three Elms, then The Lovely Blast, then Satin Rose.: Live music performance; @ The Portland Rock Bar, 153, Portland Road, Hove, Brighton, UK. 9.00pm start.
25th April 2008: John Zonn, Isnaj Dui, Error, Yusuf B'layachi and Ronald Fraser Munro.: Scaledown; @ Upstairs at: The King & Queen, 1 Foley Street, London, W1W 6DL. UK. 7pm start. Free entry.
27th April 2008: John Zonn (on first, performing a song by composer: Mark Dury) supporting The Cracklin' Griffins.: Live music performance; @ Private Party, Hadlow Down, Uckfield, East Sussex, UK. 13.00hrs start.
20th September 2008: John Zonn, Rich Pickings, Big Jim, Dick Langford and Miss Mandy & The Makebelieves.: Acoustic Night - Including the 1st ever UK performance of the song 'Don't Forget About Me', written by Michael Bucher.; @ The Dyke Tavern, opposite the Esso Garage, 218, Dyke Road, Brighton, East Sussex, UK. 20.30hrs. Free entry. Late bar.
8 minutes from Seven Dials, 5 minutes from Preston Park Station. Bus services: 27, 27A.
22nd November 2008: John Zonn, Bella Spinks & Caitlin Stubbs, and Dirty Scavenger.: Free Gig Night; @ The Dyke Tavern, opposite the Esso Garage, 218, Dyke Road, Brighton, East Sussex, UK. 20.30hrs. Free entry. Late bar.
8 minutes from Seven Dials, 5 minutes from Preston Park Station. Bus services: 27, 27A.
24th January 2009: John Zonn, Caitlin Stubbs, Cate Ferris, Dan Whaley & friends, plus comedy from Yeti!!!: Acoustic-ish Night -; @ The Dyke Tavern, opposite the Esso Garage, 218, Dyke Road, Brighton, East Sussex, UK. 20.30hrs. Free entry. Late bar.
8 minutes from Seven Dials, 5 minutes from Preston Park Station. Bus services: 27, 27A.
26th March 2009: John Zonn supporting Diego Brown & The Good Fairy and Remnant Kings.: @ Ryan's Bar, 181, Church Street, Stoke Newington, London, N16 0UL, UK. 20.30hrs.
11th April 2009: John Zonn: Performing 'Harvest Moon' by Neil Young, supporting The Cracklin' Griffins.; @ Private Event, Alfriston, near Lewes, East Sussex, UK.
17th September 2009: John Zonn plus Andy Cole & others: @ The H-Bar, Church Road, Hove, Sussex, UK.
30th September 2009: John Zonn: Drumming for The Elms.; @ Brighton Live, The Bee's Mouth, Western Road, Hove, East Sussex, UK.
20th October 2009: John Zonn alongside The Flaming Czars, The Richwoods and others.: @ The Woolpack, West Street, Burgess Hill, West Sussex, RH15 8NN, UK. 20.30hrs.
17th November 2009: John Zonn alongside The Flaming Czars, The Richwoods and others.: @ The Woolpack, West Street, Burgess Hill, West Sussex, RH15 8NN, UK. 20.30hrs.
29th January 2010: John Zonn plus: Dear Thief, Arklove, NOW, Rory Tregaskis, and Alex Monk.: Scaledown; @ Upstairs at: The King & Queen, 1 Foley Street, London, W1W 6DL. UK. 7pm start. Free entry.
25th February 2010: John Zonn supporting The Elms and The Firewriters.: @ The Westhill, Buckingham Place (up from the station), Brighton. 8pm start. Free entry.
2nd September 2010: John Zonn with Diego Brown & The Good Fairy, Ruth Theodore, Andrew Bailey & Jim Whiting, Mercedes Maresca & Ana Matos Godinho, and James Somebody.: @ FESTOON - The Gallery, Stoke Newington Library, Edward's Lane, Stoke Newington, London, N16 0JS, UK. Free Entry. 6.30pm.
4th September 2010: John Zonn, Eliza Jaye & The Tarts, The Blind Jerrys, Jackson & The Kingkickers, Elms, and The Cracklin' Griffins.: @ Big Jim Bestival - The Station Hotel, 1 Hampstead Road (up from Preston Park Station), Preston, Brighton. 7pm start. Free entry. BBQ!
20th October 2010: John Zonn alongside The Flaming Czars, The Richwoods and others.: @ Folk by the Fireside - The Woolpack, West Street, Burgess Hill, West Sussex, RH15 8NN, UK. 20.30hrs.
29th October 2010: John Zonn, Mike Russell, and John Cross - performing Stories, Songs and Shenanigans.: @ Phantasmagoria 3 - Grey Area Gallery, Basement, around the back of 31 Queens Road, Brighton. 7.30pm. £2 entry.
5th March 2011: John Zonn: Performing 'If Tomorrow Never Comes' by Garth Brooks, with The Cracklin' Griffins.; @ Private Event, Eastbourne, East Sussex, UK.
20th April 2011: John Zonn: Performing 'When You Were Sweet Sixteen' by James Thornton.; @ Private Event, Epsom, Surrey, UK.
26th April 2011: John Zonn, Mike Russell, and John Cross - performing Stories, Songs and Shenanigans.: @ 3 Headed Cabaret - Bom-Banes café-restaurant, 24 George St, Brighton BN2 1RH. 8pm. £5 / £3 entry - advance tickets available via Bom-Banes website.
20th June 2011: John Zonn: Performing three classic songs from the Swing/Jazz era.; @ Private Event, Epsom, Surrey, UK.
25th July 2011: John Zonn and others: Performing a number of poems/prose-pieces.; @ Brighton Poetry Society, The Victory, Duke Street, Brighton, UK.
31st October 2011: John Zonn and others: Performing a number of poems/prose-pieces.; @ Brighton Poetry Society, The Victory, Duke Street, Brighton, UK.
22nd November 2011: John Zonn, Mike Russell, John Cross, and Jane Bom-Bane - performing Stories, Songs and Shenanigans.: @ 4 Headed Cabaret - Bom-Banes café-restaurant, 24 George St, Brighton BN2 1RH. 8pm. £5 / £3 entry - advance tickets available via Bom-Banes website.
7th August 2012: John Zonn: Performing a few songs with a couple of old mates from Surrey: Ed Mason & Mark O'Neal, at an 'Open Mic'.; @ The Row Barge, Riverside (off A320 Woking Road), Guildford, Surrey, GU1 1LW, UK.
23rd November 2012: John Zonn, Mike Russell, and John Cross - performing Stories, Songs and Shenanigans.: @ Underground Woken Spurds - Community Arts Centre, Basement, around the back of 31 Queens Road, Brighton, UK. 7pm.
12th December 2012: John Zonn: Performing a few songs at an 'Open Mic'.; @ The Lamb, 10 Fisher Street, Lewes, East Sussex, UK.
5th January 2013: John Zonn, Spaski, John Hiom, Carmel Pia & Jo Maybey (DJ Set), Fiona Winterflood.: @ Experimental Music Nite - Community Arts Centre, Basement, around the back of 31 Queens Road, Brighton, UK. 7pm.
16th March 2013: John Zonn: @ Private event, Tufnell Park, London.
18th June 2013: John Zonn, Mike Russell, and John Cross - performing Stories, Songs and Shenanigans.: @ Woken Spurds - Bom-Banes café-restaurant, 24 George St, Brighton BN2 1RH. 8pm. £5 / £3 entry - advance tickets available via Bom-Banes website.
25th October 2013: John Zonn - performing two songs.: @ Danny's Comedy Club, Birch Hotel, Lewes Road, Haywards Heath, West Sussex, RH17 7SF. Tel: 01444-451565. 8pm. £5 entry
31st May 2014: John Zonn - playing percussion with John Hiom & Andrew Gathercole.: @ Electronic Music Night (also featuring Ian Helliwell and Simon James), Cellar Bar, The Round Georges public house, Sutherland Road, Kemptown, Brighton. 8pm start.
16th January 2016: John Zonn - performing a collage of songs n' japes.: @ Leaving Do, The Chequers, Preston Street, Brighton. 8pm start.
8th May 2017: John Zonn - singing a couple of songs: @ Private function, Villa d'Ulignano, near Volterra, Italy.
24th January 2020: John Zonn - performing two songs: @ Private function, The Islington, London, N1.
22nd October 2020: John Zonn - performing one song: @ Private function, East Sussex.
11th June 2021: John Zonn - performing four songs: @ The Best Medicine - comedy, poetry, music, performance night - Zu Café, Lewes, East Sussex.
25th March 2022: Performed two songs: @ Community Cabaret night - Zu Café, Lewes, East Sussex.
16th September 2022: Performed two songs (one with Marion): @ Community Cabaret night - Zu Café, Lewes, East Sussex.
21st September 2022: Performed four songs (three with Marion): @ A Private Party - Lewes, East Sussex.

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