John Shipe to Celebrate the Release of Villain at The Viper Room January 31st

John Shipe will celebrate the release of his latest album, Villain in the perfect place for an album filled with cinematically drawn characters: Hollywood. The CD release show, which will be held at The Viper Room Acoustic Lounge, will be on January 31st,. the night before Villain is released.

Shipe’s live shows are intimate and engaging. He talks to the audience about the songs he’s playing, “Like a magician explaining the trick as he performs it,” he says. His songs are perfect for live performance, with their well-drawn characters and quirky humor He has shared the bill with quite a few big names over the years, including Bob Dylan, Taj Mahal, Keb Mo’, Cherry Poppin’ Daddies, Hootie & The Blowfish, Jimmy Cliff, Derek Trucks, Los Lobos, Cake, Blind Melon, Tony Furtado, Leftover Salmon, and Jerry Joseph & The Jack Mormons.

John Shipe Villain CD Release Show
Monday, January 31st
The Viper Room Acoustic Lounge
8852 West Sunset Boulevard
West Hollywood, CA 90069
(310) 358-1881
http://www.viperroom.com/
Doors:7:30 PM
$10 at the door
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John Shipe Reunites with Former Band Mates, The Renegade Saints, for Portland Record Release

John Shipe, purveyor of character-centric folk in the melodic vein of artists like Jonathan Rice and Elvis Costello, will play The Dublin Bar on December 10th to celebrate the local release of his latest album, Villain. Joining him will be Mexican Gunfight, a band which features Shipe’s band mates from The Renegade Saints. Fans of the Renegade Saints can look forward to a reunion of sorts, as they all share the stage again. This will be one of four shows in the area where Oregonian fans will be able to get their hands on Shipe’s latest album in advance of the national release on February 1, 2011. Eugene, Salem and Bend will also have dates.

Shipe’s live shows are intimate and engaging. He talks to the audience about the songs he’s playing, “Like a magician explaining the trick as he performs it,” he says. His songs are perfect for live performance, with their well-drawn characters and quirky humor. He has shared the bill with quite a few big names over the years, including Bob Dylan, Taj Mahal, and Los Lobos just to name a few.

John Shipe Local CD Release Show for Villain
The Dublin Pub
Friday, December 10th
6821 SW Beaverton Hillsdale HWY, Portland, OR
(503) 297-2889
Door time: 9:00 pm
Show time: 9:30 pm
21+
Also on the bill: Mexican Gunfight

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