BIOGRAPHY

BAND MEMBERS

Andre Kudjo Acheampong (Guitar / Vocals)           Alfred Adams (Drumes / Vocals)           Brendan DeMelle (Bass / Vocals)           Joseph Manekin (Keyboards)           Benjamin Crandall (Saxophone)           Warren Pedersen II (Bass)

CLUBS/VENUES PLAYED

Carter Barron Amphitheatre, Washington D.C.
The Attic, Santa Cruz, CA
Crows Nest, Santa Cruz, CA
Ukiah Brewing Company, Ukiah, CA
Club Dread/Club Six, San Francisco, CA
Rhodeside Grill, Arlington, VA
The State Theatre, Falls Church, VA
Zig’s Bar & Grill, Alexandria, VA
Ned Devine's, Herndon, VA
Cantina Marina, Washngton DC
Zanzibar, DC
American University, DC
Club FIVE, DC
Kili's Kafe, DC
DC9, DC
Velvet Lounge, DC
Lulu's Club Mardi Gras, DC
Recher Theather, MD
Fletcher’s Theater, Baltimore, MD
Paloma’s, Baltimore, MD
Ottobar, Baltimore, MD
The Royal, Baltimore, MD
La Palapa, Ellicott City, MD
Chief Ike’s Mambo Room, DC
Bossa Lounge, Adams Morgan, DC
Bukom Cafe, DC
The Bottom Line, DC
Ned Devine's, Fairfax, VA
State of the Union, DC
Buffalo Wild Wings, Fredericksburg, VA
Uncle Sam’s, Fredericksburg, VA
The Shark Club, Fredericksburg, VA
The Lighthouse, Solomon's Island, MD
Buffalo Billiards, Gaithersburg, MD
Chesapeake Bay Boat Cruise, Chesapeake, MD
Hood College, Frederick, MD
University of Maryland, College Park, MD
Hilton Ballroom, Lake Placid, NY
The Hoot Owl, Canton, NY
Saint Lawrence University, Canton, NY
Nick's Fish House, Baltimore, MD
Univeristy of Maryland, College Park, MD
 

     FESTIVALS

SUPPORTED INTERNATIONAL ACTS

Burning Spear
Toots and The Maytals
Third World
The Meditations
Yellowman
The Itals
Sister Carol

 INTERVIEWS/REVIEWS

• FOX 5 News
  Voice of America Radio
• BBC Radio
• WPFW 89.3 FM
• OnTap
• DCReggae.com
• RastafariToday.com
• DCSka.com
• Hardroad.com
• “The Eagle” (American Univ.)

ALBUMS

LIVE ON - 2001
EYES OPEN - 2005
EYES OPEN DUB- 2005
INNOCENT CHILDREN - 2007

About JohnStone Band

JohnStone has been unleashing its original roots reggae vibes in Washington DC metro, Maryland and Virginia area for several years now. The band has been touring extensively throughout the eastern United States and California areas. With an arsenal of crucial roots-influenced original compositions, complemented by tasteful covers, the band is well-equipped to handle venues of all sorts. JohnStone released its debut album Eyes Open in September 2005 and has won several DC Annual Reggae Music Awards including 'Live On' the 2001 song of the year and 'Shashamane Land' the 2005 Song of the Year. The band's other releases includes "Innocent Children" and "Dub Confidence".

For upcoming shows please visit our show calendar online.