J.ARTISTRY = JON ALLEGRETTO

I just finished a weekend of traveling taking photos for Jack Daniel’s on the Zac Brown Band’s current tour in Chicago, Des Moines, and Minneapolis and I must say, I had an absolutely fantastic time. Everyone I met and worked with was courteous, friendly, and fun to say the very least. 

If you aren’t familiar with the band, you should definitely check them out. Besides being killer musicians, having an incredible stage show and songs, they are a wonderful group of people who have wonderful people around them helping make the shows what they are.

I became an instant fan.

I hope to do it all again soon… it was quite refreshing. Now, go drink some Jack (they have a new variety called “Tennessee Honey” too if you have a slight sweet tooth or Old No. 7 is a good standby…) and go listen to some ZBB! 

http://www.zacbrownband.com
http://www.jackdaniels.com 

This is going to be an awesome time! Special Halloween shows playing the music of the Jimi Hendrix Experience…as well as AFCF favorites… with more surprises along the way: 
The “A FRIEND CALLED FIRE EXPERIENCE TOUR” Dates!

10-21: The Moon – Batavia, IL
10-22: Beer Geeks – Highland, IN
10-23: The Vollrath – Indianapolis
10-24: TBA w/ Pete Dressman - Cincinnati
10-26: One Eyed Jack’s – Fairborn, OH
10-27: Ruby Tuesday Live – Columbus
10-28: Howlers Coyote Café – Pittsburgh
10-29: Arlene’s Grocery - NYC
10-30: The Legendary Dobbs – Philly
11-4: The Taphouse – Norfolk, VA
11-5: Smokey Bones - Newport News, VA

Music video for “Riddle” off the Dancing With Forces EP

Footage shot in the studio while recording the song with Kevin Nelson and Tom Whittaker. We had fun, can you tell? 

http://jonallegretto.bandcamp.com/

A Friend Called Fire “Hotter Than The Sun” Summer Tour kicks off July 9th at Martyr’s in Chicago! 

Poster: Kevin Nelson - Constructiv Art & Design  

Ahhh the beloved summer tour is upon us once again! In one week A Friend Called Fire will hit up the eastern U.S. 
Check out the dates by clicking on the title above. You can also purchase tickets. Hope to see you out there!! 

 

My new acoustic/experimental/acid folk/rock solo EP “Dancing With Forces” is now available for digital download! You can select MP3, lossless, just about any kind of file you want - compressed for less space or in its full fidelity! I’ve also included some notes about each song as well as lyrics. Be sure to check them out! Album art is included (thanks Kevin)! Spread the word people! Much love! -Jon 
(Click the TITLE ABOVE for the link) 

“Riddle” by Jon Allegretto, from the upcoming solo release Dancing With Forces.

Official release show and party this Saturday, June 11, 2011 at The Elbo Room Chicago. 8PM, 21+

Jon Allegretto Dancing With Forces EP Release Show at Elbo Room Chicago, Saturday, June 11, 2011 at 8:30PM.

Featuring Kevin Nelson (drums/percussion, keyboards), Anthony Priore (standup bass), and Jay Ro (violin, guitar).

As some of you may or may not know, I like and create a lot of different kinds of music. People ask me what my favorite is, or favorite band, etc. and I usually say “it depends on the day.” Some times the hour… the weather, my overall mood, you know, all that. I expect some of you are the same way. I like Billy Joel and Beethoven as much as Pantera and Pearl Jam, dig? 

For well over 10 years now, I’ve been writing some songs that, for the most part, wouldn’t really fit in any band I played in… and kind of thought they didn’t really belong there any way. Instead of letting them all sit around any longer than they have, I decided to get them out there. I love A Friend Called Fire and what we do but sometimes it’s nice to be able to do something different too. There’s no need to hold out! 

I recorded a solo EP back in 2005 with my very good friend Keith “Hex” Nottingham on drums and percussion called Lights in the Dark. It included a version of “Morning Circus” as well as the song “Ghosts,” which can be heard from time to time in an AFCF set. It was a great time and fun to do so I decided to do another EP… and will keep doing them and performing them live from here on out in addition to AFCF.  

On Saturday, June 11, 2011, I will be releasing my new EP Dancing With Forces along with performing a live set of some of my old and new tunes. Recorded over the last few months by Tom Whittaker at Blackcity Studios in Chicago and mastered by Scott Fritz at Stranded On A Planet, the EP features the amazingly talented Kevin Nelson joining me on drums and percussion. I handled all other musical duties.

This short collection consists of 3 songs… all written in different years and points in my life (2006, 2007, 2010). They are acoustically based with hints of rockablilly, country, acid rock and what I might call heavy folk rock. It’s tough to say exactly, and don’t think I really want to much either. Let’s just say it’s different. I love writing and performing these songs and I hope you will enjoy them too. 

It’s just two weeks out, I hope you will pick up a copy and make it to the release show if you can. I will be joined on-stage by my good friends - musical prodigies Kevin Nelson, Jay Ro, and Anthony Priore. The info is on the show poster! 

RSVP on Facebook HERE

Hope you enjoy!

Jon