John Butler with Band

Californian-born and Fremantle-based guitarist, singer and songwriter John Butler takes the stage with a full band at Midway Music Hall in Edmonton on June 23, 2026. Rooted in acoustic guitar and open tunings, his music moves between folk, blues and rock with shades of funk and reggae. On stage, that language stretches into long instrumental passages and elastic grooves, leaving space for improvisation without losing the thread of the song.

From his early self-released beginnings to albums like Sunrise Over Sea, Grand National and Home, Butler has built a catalog that balances social reflections and more intimate writing, always led by the guitar. Live, expect fluid shifts from tightly framed pieces to sections where riffs breathe and evolve, with percussive fingerpicking, slide colors and 12‑string textures in the mix. With a band behind him rather than the classic trio format, the arrangements gain depth and punch while keeping the hand-played feel that has defined his shows in clubs and festivals.