John Craigie

Much like community, music nourishes us mentally, emotionally, and spiritually. It also invites us to come together under the same roof and in a shared moment. In similar fashion, John Craigie rallies a closeness around music anchored by his expressive and stirring songcraft, emotionally charged vocals, lively soundscapes, and uncontainable spirit. The Portland, OR-based singer, songwriter, and producer invites everyone into this space on his 2024 full-length album, Pagan Church. Following tens of millions of streams, sold out shows everywhere, and praise from Rolling Stone and more, he continues to captivate.

“The music is always evolving and devolving with each new record,” he observes. “With my last album, Mermaid Salt, I really wanted to explore the sound of isolation and solitude as everyone was heading inside. With this record, I wanted to record the sound of everyone coming back out.”

In order to capture that, he didn’t go about it alone…

Instead, he joined forces with some local friends. At the time, TK & The Holy Know-Nothings booked a slew of outdoor gigs in Portland and they invited Craigie to sit in for a handful of shows. The musicians instinctively identified an unspoken, yet seamless chemistry with each other. Joined by three of the five members, Craigie cut “Laurie Rolled Me a J” and kickstarted the process. With the full band in tow, they hunkered down in an old schoolhouse TK & The Holy Know-Nothings had converted into a de facto headquarters and studio, and recorded the eleven tracks on Pagan Church.

Past Shows


Oct
8
th
2024
The Cedar Cultural Center
Oct
8
th
2024
The Cedar Cultural Center

John Craigie

with Tré Burt
Sep
24
th
2023
The Cedar Cultural Center
Sep
24
th
2023
The Cedar Cultural Center

John Craigie

with Taylor Rae
Sep
14
th
2022
The Cedar Cultural Center
Sep
14
th
2022
The Cedar Cultural Center

John Craigie

with Maya de Vitry
Oct
3
rd
2021
The Cedar Cultural Center
Oct
3
rd
2021
The Cedar Cultural Center

John Craigie

with Honeysuckle
Aug
3
rd
2019
Fine Line
Aug
3
rd
2019
Fine Line

Jamestown Revival

with John Craigie

More Shows

Feb
14
th
7th St Entry

Rachel Grae

Jan
27
th
Fine Line

Geordie Greep

with NNAMDÏ
Dec
11
th
7th St Entry

Fend, Admiral Fox, NATL PARK SRVC, and Joe Bartel

Nov
24
th
Fine Line

guardin

with kennedyxoxo