Jack Johnson

About

Q: Where did you grow up?

A: On the North Shore of Oahu, Hawaii

Q: When did you start playing guitar?

A: I started playing when I was 14.

Q: What was the first song you learned on the guitar?

A: I learned two at the same time: "One" by Metallica and "Father and Son" by Cat Stevens.

Q: What did you do before you put out Brushfire Fairytales?

A: I made surf films.

Q: What are some of your favorite Surf Movies?

A: The Seedling, Litmus, Filthy Habbits, Blazing Boards, Bunyip Dreaming, Green Iguana, and Endless Summer.

Q: Who are some of your (musical) influences?

A: I dig Nick Drake, The Beatles, Hendrix, Tribe Called Quest, Dylan, Ben Harper, Radio Head, G. Love and Special Sauce, Otis Redding, Neil Young, Marley, Kurosawa, Tom Curren and so on.

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Upcoming events

Jack Johnson @ RBC Amphitheatre

RBC Amphitheatre

Tue 30.06.2026 19:30
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Jack Johnson: SURFILMUSIC Tour 2026

Huntington Bank Pavilion at Northerly Island

Sat 11.07.2026 19:30
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Jack Johnson

McMenamins Edgefield

Mon 28.09.2026 17:00
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Jack Johnson @ Greek Theatre, UC Berkeley

Greek Theatre, UC Berkeley

Wed 30.09.2026 19:30
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Jack Johnson @ Greek Theatre, UC Berkeley

Greek Theatre, UC Berkeley

Wed 30.09.2026 19:30
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Jack Johnson @ Greek Theatre, UC Berkeley

Greek Theatre, UC Berkeley

Thu 01.10.2026 19:30
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Jack Johnson - Surfilmusic Tour - Australia / New Zealand - 2026

Riverstage Brisbane

Fri 06.11.2026 16:30
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Jack Johnson - Surfilmusic Tour - Australia / New Zealand - 2026

Riverstage Brisbane

Sat 07.11.2026 16:30
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Jack Johnson - Surfilmusic Tour - Australia / New Zealand - 2026

Riverstage Brisbane

Sun 08.11.2026 16:30
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Jack Johnson @ Kings Park & Botanic Garden

Kings Park & Botanic Garden

Tue 10.11.2026 16:30
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Jack Johnson @ Kings Park & Botanic Garden

Kings Park & Botanic Garden

Wed 11.11.2026 16:30
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Jack Johnson @ Kings Park & Botanic Garden

Kings Park & Botanic Garden

Thu 12.11.2026 16:30
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Jack Johnson @ The Domain

The Domain

Sat 14.11.2026 16:00
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Jack Johnson @ Sidney Myer Music Bowl

Sidney Myer Music Bowl & Kings Domain

Tue 17.11.2026 17:30
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Jack Johnson @ Sidney Myer Music Bowl

Sidney Myer Music Bowl & Kings Domain

Wed 18.11.2026 17:30
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Jack Johnson - Surfilmusic Tour - Australia / New Zealand - 2026

Tuning Fork, Spark Arena

Fri 20.11.2026 17:30
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Jack Johnson @ Waipara Winehouse

Waipara Winehouse

Sun 22.11.2026 14:30
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