John Craigie

John Craigie will be in Paris on October 18, 2026, at the Supersonic. A singer-songwriter from Los Angeles who passed through Santa Cruz, he has drawn a clear line between folk and Americana since the early 2000s, with acoustic guitar and harmonica out front. On stage, his songs are built around a strong storytelling craft, with spoken asides that are ironic without tipping into stand-up. It’s a format that places the voice, the words and spare melodies at the center, like a modern evening gathering.

A former member of a psychedelic band (Pond Rock), he has honed a precise solo songwriting style attentive to everyday details. Milestones such as No Rain, No Rose, Asterisk The Universe, Mermaid Salt and the recent Pagan Church map out a catalog where the personal meets the journey. Along the way he’s crossed paths with artists like Jack Johnson, Gregory Alan Isakov, Shook Twins and Rainbow Girls, and his live recordings—from Capricorn in Retrograde... Just Kidding... Live in Portland to Opening for Steinbeck—faithfully convey the balance between songs and storytelling. At the Supersonic, expect a spare, intimate acoustic set where each story finds its place.