jonny moonbeam

I can’t tell you what a pleasure it is to make music with such wonderful people - who are also so fantastically talented. Tomorrow (Thursday) this stellar group of folks will be playing as ‘Space Case’ which is the songs of Sol James, Rusty Robot and myself. We are so lucky to be joined by the incredible , and Meg Dolovich. Want more reasons to come?

1) The Beer Can has generously decided to make the show free! Which is an exceptionally good price if you ask me.

2) Bad ass bassist Meg I realized we will be celebrating our 20th year of playing together… Which is a pretty amazing thing considering we started as 2 fresh faced youngsters in the Long and McQuade all-star high school jazz band all those years ago 🤓

3) Ill be playing the drums! Which is something I don’t always do but I sure love it. Come see what fascinating faces I make while trying to sing at the same time!

Been a hot matrimonial minute but I’m back, married and ready to rock. Come get spaced with me and the crew! Tickets in bio. 🌞🌚🤖

I spent an hour and a half at a walk-in this morning, received excellent treatment and am home with medication and no bill. It would be so easy to say what a great country! And it is. For many of us. But last week I spent the same amount of time trying to help a woman on the street who had been sent away from the hospital with what was clearly a massive life-threatening tooth infection, and no medication at all. I am positive the difference in our care was systemic racism.

I will be playing a show today because music is my living, and I cannot afford not too. I am very conflicted about it and I dont think turning down a gig would help anyone. So I will do what I can as I do my job. I am wearing this shirt I bought from INAC - Indigenous Nations Apparel Co. and the proceeds go to the Orange Shirt Society . Today, I will begin our set with an acknowledgment, not just of the land, but of the gross injustices and violence that were and are involved in stealing it. I will not shy away from any conversations that result.

And then yes, I will play my very best.

I understand families and folks who have missed out on so much over the last few years with a day off who want to enjoy a holiday. I understand folks who need to work today.

What I cannot reconcile is feeling like this is a country who deserves a party right now. How can you know that thousands of children died in schools created by the government of Canada, and then wave the flag unabashedly? That the same medical system that takes such excellent care of me has forcibly sterilized woman and removed children from mothers. Many people only became aware of this in the last year! It baffles me.

I believe if we all collectively spent the next 364 days working towards the recommendations of the TRC: learning, listening, voting, and acting, then next year we would have something to celebrate.

I am committed to do what I can through my art and my privilege and that includes today.

But I am extremely unsettled and as a settler on these lands, maybe that is the right way to be feeling today.

Looking forward to banging some beats from the lead drums tomorrow with the ! 10 buds, over 50 Motown tunes. Saturday we take the show on the road to the magical grange before bringing it home to on Sunday at the Cube. Gonna be lit!

"I am once again asking you to come to a show tonight..."

- jonny moonbeam, novice motivational speaker, neon-tie wearer, and questionable mic-grip technique pioneer.
In all seriousness though, I am quite excited about playing tonight with my good friends Sol James, Rusty Robot, MJ Dandeneau, Joanna Miller, and Keiran on keys! We're all debuting some brand new songs and some golden oldies. I hear a certain IMAGINARY band might even make an appearance...
If you are in 'Peg city tonight, I channel the motivational speaker energy of this pic to encourage YOU to be your best self and come enjoy some music, food and drinks, and community in the beautiful outdoors at Blue Note Park tonight. Doors 730, music starting shortly after that cuz we're old now.
PIC: the wonderful Matt Duboff

I don't always play electric guitar but when I do, it's usually on top of a hill at sunset, or even better, at Blue Note Park this Thursday as collaborative full-band project Space Case (w/ pals Rusty Robot and Sol James). Music and community outdoors in the city. It's summer folks. Come rock the sundown and the moon up with us please.

Thursday
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Outer-space. Outside.

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3 space cadets
1 night
June 9
☀️ = Sol James
🌚 = me
🤖 = Rusty Robot
Tickets: https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/jonny-moonbeam-rusty-robot-sol-james-tickets-336878983107?fbclid=IwAR1GvU1Joaj-ml5ROVkLE6KuT7AK8zAjQuTN6tdqLxZ2-7h99tMy9U4X55Q

Can't tell you how much I am looking forward to playing a show with these two on June 9. Full band, new songs, and two surprise covers... it's gonna be a night.
Sol James is one of my longest collaborators and favorite singers and her songs all sound like timeless classics. Rusty Robot is just a rock and roll machine and has written some of my fav songs ever, playing a couple tunes from his time with IMAGINARY CITIES will be a dream come true next week. We'll all play on each other's songs and have just the best band on stage to keep it full- seriously, it doesn't get any better than MJ Dandeneau, Joanna Miller and Keiran Placatka Ill tell ya what...
Speaking of the best, you couldn't ask for a more excellent venue than the Blue Note Park, put on by the folks at the legendary Times Change(d) High & Lonesome Club. Outdoors AND well stocked in libations, what's not to love?
It would mean a lot to see you there. Thanks friends.
Tickets: https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/jonny-moonbeam-rusty-robot-sol-james-tickets-336878983107?fbclid=IwAR1GvU1Joaj-ml5ROVkLE6KuT7AK8zAjQuTN6tdqLxZ2-7h99tMy9U4X55Q

Last Post! The house band! The LEAD house band…
Cole Zabloski : lead guitar. K-town’ finest. Likes to play, thanks.
Brendan Berg: lead bass. Triple BBB Canadian bass. Baseless accusations of “too handsome”.
Mungo Jordan. Lead drums. Farming percussionist. Planter of down beats.Harvester of the quarter note. Sweaty.
Alex Campballse. Lead keys. Witty, giddy, and slays. In it for the jello.
Daniel Peloquin-Hopfner: lead everything else. Born that way, and also this day. Come fete him bonnie!

Been having a blast working on some tracks with (aka Gully of the fabulous ) and lately! These gents are intelligent, kind and talented socially conscious lyricists with a powerful message and killer delivery. We also have a lot of fun. Catch them spitting some fire with a live band on Saturday! 🔥

Show-cial Artists 10-15!
Madeleine Roger: hands down one of the heartbreakinglyest master songsmiths on the scene. Joni Blue Album level vocals/lyrics. All around gem.
Diaphanie stole the show in November at the Winnipeg Folk Festival show I hosted. She’s got something REALLY special up her sleeve for Saturday.
Tyler Del Pino and I go WAY back and he has his own show the night before at the Goodwill Social Club. Check out this heartthrob!
Sol James is the sun to my moon, the kick to my butt, and probably the best performer I know. Come see.
Red Moon Road: never heard of them but that one guy looks familiar. 😉
ALL playing at the West End Cultural Centreon Saturday! Tickets 2/3 gone so…
https://www.facebook.com/events/997037960906514

Show-cial bands 5-10!
Rayannah: I started playing shows with Ray so long ago she wasn’t old enough to get into the bars! Now I’m not cool to get enough into the shows that she plays. Check out her enchanting music and see her on Saturday!
FONTINE is taking over the world. Musically. Right now. Better come see her while you can. PIPES!!
I recently heard Mackenzie Jane singing and I thought to myself “her voice is a kungfu butterfly”. Come hear what I mean. She got skillz.
Sheena Rattai: I’ve made more music with Sheena than just about anyone and she still amazes me! She gonna folk, rock and soul out on Sat!
Rusty Robot: might be from the future, and so has an unfair advantage, but he is a song writing and guitar playing machine like no other. As I always say of him “0110101011000110”! Jk Jk.
Collect all 5 this Saturday at the West End Cultural Centre at Joanna and Daniel's Wedding Show-cial.

Buncha bangin bands at the Show-cial this Saturday!
Deep dive first 5:
Retro Rhythm Review: so many great musicians playing my fav Motown tunes. Got our start as the backup band for a certain uncle… maybe a come back surprise guest? 😎🤷🏽‍♂️
Sweet Alibi: I adore these gals. Such consummate songwriting and harmonies and about the most fun I ever had on tour.
JP Hoe if you know Hoe…you know. I’ve been a fan of this guy since his first EP. Such a killer songwriter and the pipes… The pipes!
Tyler Sneesby: this guy is a veritable encyclopedia of funky dance tunes. He also happens to be just about the nicest guy who’s done just a ton for the Winnipeg music scene. So thrilled he’ll keep us dancing between the two band sets.
Pie: The Music of Cake: Some of my best friends playing some of my favorite music by one of my favorite bands.
Catch them all at West End Cultural Centre this Saturday!
https://www.facebook.com/events/997037960906514

First trip up to Lake Winnipeg this year! Gonna check on the sailboat and then play some songs about sailing at Ship & Plough in Gimli! You're welcome to join for either part.
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✌️ Power pop political poetry by this Thursday! Call the pub and make your reservations!

Full band show! And what a band! Excited to debut some full on electrified moontoons and rock on binary and soul country jams at the same time. Gonna be a night folks.


🌞🤖🌚 Space Case 🌞🤖🌚
Blue Note Park
June 9

It's a band! It's a-playin'!
It's a Three-Headed Rock-Monster... from Space!
Well, actually, it's Sol James, Rusty Robot and jonny moonbeam on stage together with a killer band, "in-the-round", performing their own and each other's tunes. A friendly collaboration between three Winnipeg solo artists who happen to have otherworldly names... it's Space Case!

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Dolly and I are hunkered down for the storm. How you?

Honored to appear with these fantastic musicians, at Park Alleys for such an important cause. If you're healthy and comfortable please come support the people of Ukraine.

This is it. Tomorrow is the big day. We're shutting down the bowling lanes and opening up our wallets. Don't miss out on this fantastic event. We'll have amazing live music all day tomorrow, Sunday April 10th, with every penny we take in from cover, food, drinks and merch being matched and donated to the Ukrainian Humanitarian Appeal. Limited tickets are still available for both the daytime and evening shows. Link Below.

March 31st! See ya there?

🌙Gratitude post🌙
Thanks to all who made this tiny tour comeback possible 🙏🏼 Specifically , , and DanLyn Studios ( )

I didn’t realize how much I missed making live music with friends.

I can’t wait to play some of this new music for y’all soon! 💙🌙✨

When you play the w/ for their 50th anniversary and they are the sweetest. Going live in 1 hr (830 Winnipeg time Friday March 4)

On the road again folks, making music with my friends. But you can tune in from home! Tomorrow (Friday) we'll be in front of an audience AND streaming live from the Calgary Folk Club , it's their 50th season!
We'll sling some of my brand new stuff, some oldies and musical magic from Sol James.
If you're in AB and comfortable, still tickets left from the website below.
Many nerves and much gratitude - jm
In-Person: https://www.calgaryfolkclub.com/
Streaming: https://www.showpass.com/cfc-mcdades-moonbeam-livestream/

Event: jonny moonbeam w/Sol James ft. Members of Red Moon Road (MB) [LIVESTREAM] - Tickets | Calgary Folk Club jonny moonbeam (MB) Self-described “lunar lad of mystery” jonny moonbeam (aka Daniel Jordan of Red Moon Road) has been stranded in Winnipeg awaiting spacecraft repairs and spending time during COVID writing songs about pandemic life, lockdown love, politics and 21st century living. This rising s...

Working it out for a SHOW! at the Calgary Folk Club on Friday w/ pals Sol James and Daniel Peloquin-Hopfner. Alberta, let's ride!
https://www.calgaryfolkclub.com/

Heading to AB to play a few shows with these smelly dudes. Gonna be a real good time.

Friday, March 4th- Calgary Folk Club
Saturday, March 5th-Edmonton House Concert (Pm for details)

Me looking at shows coming up like...

I am so excited/kinda nervous to be part of some great series over the next month. Can't wait to see my community!
Februrary 26 - Festival du Voyageur
March 4 - Calgary Folk Club w/ Sol James
March 31 - Winterruption WPG w/ Riel Music and Gabrielle Fontaine at X-Cues Cafe & Lounge
Please take care, be kind and support these venues and folks working so hard to bring the arts back. Much gratitude.
Photo: Emily Christie

I had two nights to programme for Zoo Lights at Assiniboine Park & Zoo and the second is tomorrow (Tuesday Dec 14). I feel pretty darn lucky that Ila Barker, Madeleine Roger and Mackenzie Jane are gonna join me. We will be swapping songs "in-the-round" from 630 till 10 in Town Hall. Come be dazzled by lights and sounds!

The Fake Divide — JONNY MOONBEAM

Occasionally I type opinions on my tiny digital soapbox!
Here's an overdue one written on tour last month. On "Wexit" and the "Fake Divide".
Thoughtful comments welcome!
https://jonnymoonbeam.com/blog/2019/11/26/the-fake-divide

jonnymoonbeam.com On the fake divide: I was in Alberta on the night of the federal election.  You only need to look at the sea of blue that flooded these western provinces to know how that was. As we speed (er, drive responsibly) across snowy Saskatchewan, I want to share a thought.

Home! And really looking forward to a couple in Winnipeg appearances. Would love to see you:
This weekend I'll be playing honour of my friend Mitch Podolak at the 2nd Annual Winnipeg Crankie Festival In Honour of Mitch Podolak.
And next week (November 14th) taking over the legendary Times Change(d) High & Lonesome Club with my good friends Sweet Alibi. Ticket info below.
jonny moonbeam & Sweet Alibi - Live at the Times Change(d)

🌙🌙 moonbeam’s got MERCH! 🌙🌙

Git yours in Saskatoon, SK - TONIGHT at The Bassment, 8pm! (W/ Sweet Alibi)

Sunny ways, my friend. Sunny ways. — JONNY MOONBEAM

NEW SINGLE IS OUT TODAY! Just 20 days ahead of the federal election - I give you 'Sunny Ways' - a song about our OWN leader up here in the great North.
You can listen on Spotify, iTunes or wherever you like to stream your music! Have a listen and feel free to share your thoughts below.
SPOTIFY: https://open.spotify.com/album/7MQAfzhdsj7ZajK8bguKUp
iTUNES: https://music.apple.com/ca/album/sunny-ways-single/1479799037
You can read more about the story behind the song and about ways that you can get involved and hold our elected officials accountable around the issues that matter most to you.
https://jonnymoonbeam.com/blog/2019/9/17/sunny-ways-my-friend-sunny-ways

jonnymoonbeam.com " Sunny ways my friends, sunny ways " Trudeau said in his 2015 victory speech, quoting Laurier (who originally was referring to a fable by Aesop ).  I will confess when I heard Justin Trudeau make that reference, my eyeballs did a little trip to the back of my head. 

🚨🚨Did you know the jonny moonbeam is on Spotify, iTunes, Amazon music AND Napster (remember Napster?)🚨🚨

Have a listen on your fav platform!

OHHHH, and INSIDER TIP: there might be a new tune there TOMORROW. 🙌

https://open.spotify.com/artist/4yIXkYlrqNHSkeghhBPECA

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Honoured, excited and more than a little nervous to join these luminaries on stage tomorrow at Global Climate Strike - Wpg hosted by Manitoba Youth for Climate Action and Manitoba Energy Justice Coalition. Come! Support the next generation who are standing up for all future generations...

Drum roll for the schedule please....Ta-da! We cannot wait to hear these brilliant and beautiful people on Friday. Join us. 12-5 at The Manitoba Legislature

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***VIDEO PREMIERE*** The King in the Making - Live at the Ledge
That feeling when you're pretty sure you heard about a guy like that in a Hans Christian Anderson story but no, he's actually the leader of the "free world."
Please share if you agree... the king is naked.
https://youtu.be/-HQCr9ngGEA
Big thanks to everyone who helped make this happen (see them all listed at the end or down below the vid on youtube).
Story behind the song/partial nudity: https://jonnymoonbeam.com/blog/2019/8/24/ykodmkrw14dwmufouddd675025v68p

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