John Vincent III

John Vincent III plays Exchange, Bristol, on 26 May 2026. Raised in Houston and now based in Los Angeles, he writes in a spare indie folk vein shaped by a close voice, fingerpicked guitar and quiet, minimal arrangements. He began releasing songs in the mid‑2010s, building a catalogue that leans on melody and an intimate tone. Blue Boy (2019) set the frame with stripped production; Songs for the Canyon (2023) broadened the palette with keys and occasional strings while keeping the focus on the songwriting.

On stage, John Vincent III glides between solo passages and a tight small band, working with slow to mid tempos, gentle dynamics and space for the lyrics to land. The themes revolve around relationships, memory and the shifts of early adulthood, carried by warm acoustics and a calm delivery. For this Bristol date, expect a set that draws across his two albums and recent tracks, keeping the attention on storytelling and guitar work, with arrangements that breathe and leave room for the songs to unfold.