John Swardson

Based in Minneapolis, John Swardson writes songs that bleed through the holes in the soles of his boots. "A songwriter of uncommon emotional detail, depth, and empathy." His catalog includes three records of originals, another soon to be released and a wide variety of covers that dart through his own music like Starlings at dusk.

John has opened for many influencers over the last handful of years including: Sturgill Simpson, BJ Barham (American Aquarium), Ben Nichols (Lucero), Semisonic, Gene Ween, Tommy Stinson, and Echo and The Bunnymen. A new record, Blood Moon, with his band John Swardson and Bad Blood is due early winter '19.

Past Shows

Jul

2021

Turf Club

Jul

2021

Turf Club

John Swardson

Past Shows

with John Swardson

A Tribute to TOM PETTY

with Eleganza!, White Iron Band, Dan Israel and more!

with MARGRET and JOSH GRIER (of TAPES 'N TAPES)

with John Swardson

with The Bad Man, D8MCHILD, FURY THINGS and more!

with John Swardson

Benefit Concert for Jason Nagel

with ADAM LEVY AND FRENEMIES, JOHN MUNSON AND CHAN POLING, John Swardson and more!

CLOWN LOUNGE (Turf Club basement)

with Sarah Krueger and John Swardson

with John Swardson

with Jake Jones, Joe Hysell & The Ramblin' Mercenaries, The Federales and more!

with John Swardson and RACHEL DEAN & TIM GRAY

with Step Rockets, Beasthead and John Swardson

A SONGWRITER NIGHT

with Martin Devaney, Jillian Rae, Terry Walsh and more!

with Fuck Knights, The Mighty Mofos, Trailer Trash and more!

with Tired Eyes, John Swardson, Crossing Guards and more!

with Nato Coles & the Blue Diamond Band and John Swardson

with Fathom Lane and John Swardson

PAUL KELLY

with John Swardson

with The Fattenin’ Frogs, Red Daughters, Blue Ruin and more!

with The Melismatics, Pink Mink, John Swardson and more!

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