Old Lost John: News

On Saturday, October 21, Old Lost John plays Vinylbaren in Malmo, Sweden. Orkester Gul (featuring singer/songwriter Ida Gustavsson) opens the evening at 21.00, and 21.30 Old Lost John enters the stage. This time I'm assisted by violinist Johan Malmberg.

Tuesday next week, October 24, Restaurang Mollan will host Old Lost John for another home gig. We'll play two sets, starting around 22.00, and accordionist Thomas Jarbo replaces Johan the fiddler.

Bring your friends and sharpen your ears, and see you there!

Recordings for the upcoming Old Lost John album is underway, and on the 'music' page you can now listen to the new track Don't Lean On Me.

Busy days in the studio indeed, as I've also been recording five songs with singer/songwriter Ida Gustavsson, adding melodeon and mandola to one of them.

Pictures from last weeks singer/songwriter night at Paddy's (Malmo, Sweden) is up on www.jamshop.se/html/jam_malmo.htm.

The Furch cedar top guitar I play in the main picture belongs to fellow singer/songwriter Ida Gustavsson.

Old Lost John has joined the Open Mic Contest at the Folk Alley website. There are currently two songs entered, Sick Mary and the as yet elsewhere unavailable Don't Look For Me. To listen to the new song, go to www.folkalley.com/openmic/artist.php?id=178 - and please consider logging in and rating songs.

New song up on the 'music' page, Stranger To Me, vocals and guitar only. Click on the title for lyrics.

The song can also be found on www.myspace.com/oldlostjohn.

Well, that depends. To find out what I'm talking about, go to the 'music' page and listen to the new website release from Old Lost John!

There's a new song up on the 'music' page, called Swift Like A Dagger. Vocals, guitar, mandolin, melodeon and pump organ, all done by myself. Listen, download and enjoy!

And something else. Ever wanted to take a closer look at Old Lost John's lyrics? Click on the song titles, and the lyrics will appear before your eyes!

It's been a while since an entirely new song was released on the website. Well, open up your ears and have a listen to Sick Mary! It features guitar, mandolin, melodeon and African drum, and you find it on the Music page!

Listen to Like A Stranger, recorded live in Malmo, Sweden earlier this year! You find it on the 'Music' page!

Don't miss Old Lost John at Bodoni on Thursday 23 this week. Find out more on the Gigs page.

The Volym date on Tuesday 21 this week has been cancelled with short notice.

A line-up change for this week's Old Lost John gig at Betlehemskyrkan in Malmo, Sweden. Bernhard the violinist is replaced by Mikael the bassist.

Well, don't expect it. Do, however, expect a quietly intense gig with songs old and new, performed in the coffee room of a small church. It will be me (Tomas Thunberg, that is) on vocals and guitar, Moppis Andersson on mandolin and Bernhard Steiner on violin, with Sweet Mary singer/songwriter Maria Davidsson on guest vocals.

'The Story So Far' will be sold at the gig for 100 SEK.

So, if you're in Malmo, Sweden this Thursday, 9th of March, don't miss it! See more details on the 'Gigs' page!

Old Lost John looks set to play three gigs on home turf in Malmo, Sweden next month. There will be some new material and probably a three- or four-piece line up, possibly with guests.

Click on 'Gigs' for further information!

Download, or just listen to, a live version of As We Do In Dreams, favourite song of many Old Lost John fans and the one that usually finishes off the live set. This recording was made in Betlehemskyrkan in Malmo, December last year, and features Eddie Didriksson on second guitar.

Thanks to those of you buying records and joining the mailing list in Konsthallen yesterday.

A host of artists of American, Canadian, Danish and Swedish origin, including an appearance by Old Lost John, performing three numbers each in rotation. Restaurang Smak, Malmo Konsthall on January 18. Do not miss this! More info on the Calendar page.

A Happy New Year to all you fans, friends, fairies and fools supporting Old Lost John! The website was launched by the end of April, and statistics are rising continuously. Today, Old Lost John have registered fans in Sweden, England, USA and Canada, and probably followers elsewhere that I don't know anything about.

Special thanks to the musicians and on-and-off members of the live band: Moppis Andersson (mando), Eddie Didriksson (guitar), Bernhard Steiner (violin) and Mikael Persson (bass guitar).

Midwinter Greetings and Merry Christmas to everyone concerned!

A live recording of Breath Upon The Breeze from Betlehemskyrkan in Malmo is up on the music page. Listen, enjoy, download!

In a few days, new live recordings will be available through the website. The gig at Betlehem Church in Malmo was taped in its entirety, and I'd like to share some of the best parts with all of you out there.

Don't miss the cosy Old Lost John gig at the Bethlehem church in Malmo, Thursday December 1! Check the Calendar for details.

Short notice, but Old Lost John will perform at the party night at Café Barbro this Saturday 5/11! Check the Calendar for details.

Old Lost John is currently number one on the Demomusik.se play list for unsigned Swedish artists, all categories. Everybody loves Blood!

This week, another Malmo act releases its debut album. I will join the line-up and do some guitar work for Searching For Luke, aka Frida Astrand, at the release party at Nya Trols in Malmo, Wednesday October 19.

The solo version of Old Lost John (Tomas Thunberg, vocals and guitar) will do a surprise gig at the opening of Fantastisk Film Festival in Lund tonight. Check the Calendar for details!