Jonny October
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Past
MAR
17
2016
Brooklyn, NY
Knitting Factory
I Was There
AUG
20
2014
Brooklyn, NY
Spike Hill
I Was There
APR
20
2014
Brooklyn, NY
The Fifth Estate Bar
I Was There
NOV
03
2013
Brooklyn, NY
Glasslands Gallery
I Was There
SEP
26
2013
Portland, OR
Alhambra Theatre
I Was There
SEP
12
2013
Fort Wayne, IN
The Tiger Room
I Was There
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About Jonny October
It took a cosmically improbable combination of circumstances to lead to what is now the music of Jonny October. His father is gifted in radio broadcasting, stage acting/directing and poetry. Mom is a professional Broadway voice coach, and brother Edward is a classically trained pianist. Growing up in this environment, with the vinyl of Harry Chapin, Paul Simon and Gordon Lightfoot spinning in the background, Jon forged a sound all his own: a combination of prose, poetry, stage presence and informed musicianship. Jonny October is New York man in just about every sense of the word. After his birth in Manhattan, Jon grew up in both Brooklyn and Rockland County, and after earning his degree from Penn State University, wound up right back in Brooklyn. A motivated self-starter, since college Jonny October has been creating opportunities to deliver his music where none existed before. With a collection of friends at Penn State, he hosted an underground radio program, founded a monthly campus hip-hop showcase, founded a hip-hop group (The Poison Ivy League, with Tony Wiz and Troy Walsh), and even created an independent study course to gain access to the school recording studio...all while earning course credit. Clearly a man who wants a hand in everything, Jonny has also collected an impressive handful of collaborations in a short time, including work with Brooklyn legend Masta Ace, Rhymesayers up-and-comer Grieves, New Yorks Louis Logic, and Juice Crew member Craig G. Hes also clocked two national tours in two years with artists such as Louis Logic, The MC Type, and Slow Dance. Having a particular affinity for the visual arts, Jonny October fully came into his own with the professionally produced music video for S.R.I directed by Jed Rosenberg and Ethan Blum. Alongside the Halloween 2011 release of debut album "The Wheelhouse", Jon released a short thriller film, ODDUM, which he co-wrote and co-directed, as well as collaborated on the score with his brother. "The Wheelhouse"now available on iTunes and BandCampis the culmination of years of preparation in the studio and on the road, and has Jonny October ready for the national hip-hop stage. Film meets hip hop for Jonny's upcoming sophomore album "Prisoner's Cinema" feat. Open Mike Eagle and more.
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Genres:
Folk, Hip-hop, Rap, East Coast Hip Hop, Hip Hop
No upcoming shows
Send a request to Jonny October to play in your city
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Similar Artists On Tour
Bandsintown Merch
Circle Hat
$25.0 USD
Live Collage Sweatshirt
$45.0 USD
Rainbow T-Shirt
$30.0 USD
Circle Beanie
$20.0 USD
Concerts and tour dates
Past
MAR
17
2016
Brooklyn, NY
Knitting Factory
I Was There
AUG
20
2014
Brooklyn, NY
Spike Hill
I Was There
APR
20
2014
Brooklyn, NY
The Fifth Estate Bar
I Was There
NOV
03
2013
Brooklyn, NY
Glasslands Gallery
I Was There
SEP
26
2013
Portland, OR
Alhambra Theatre
I Was There
SEP
12
2013
Fort Wayne, IN
The Tiger Room
I Was There
Show More Dates
About Jonny October
It took a cosmically improbable combination of circumstances to lead to what is now the music of Jonny October. His father is gifted in radio broadcasting, stage acting/directing and poetry. Mom is a professional Broadway voice coach, and brother Edward is a classically trained pianist. Growing up in this environment, with the vinyl of Harry Chapin, Paul Simon and Gordon Lightfoot spinning in the background, Jon forged a sound all his own: a combination of prose, poetry, stage presence and informed musicianship. Jonny October is New York man in just about every sense of the word. After his birth in Manhattan, Jon grew up in both Brooklyn and Rockland County, and after earning his degree from Penn State University, wound up right back in Brooklyn. A motivated self-starter, since college Jonny October has been creating opportunities to deliver his music where none existed before. With a collection of friends at Penn State, he hosted an underground radio program, founded a monthly campus hip-hop showcase, founded a hip-hop group (The Poison Ivy League, with Tony Wiz and Troy Walsh), and even created an independent study course to gain access to the school recording studio...all while earning course credit. Clearly a man who wants a hand in everything, Jonny has also collected an impressive handful of collaborations in a short time, including work with Brooklyn legend Masta Ace, Rhymesayers up-and-comer Grieves, New Yorks Louis Logic, and Juice Crew member Craig G. Hes also clocked two national tours in two years with artists such as Louis Logic, The MC Type, and Slow Dance. Having a particular affinity for the visual arts, Jonny October fully came into his own with the professionally produced music video for S.R.I directed by Jed Rosenberg and Ethan Blum. Alongside the Halloween 2011 release of debut album "The Wheelhouse", Jon released a short thriller film, ODDUM, which he co-wrote and co-directed, as well as collaborated on the score with his brother. "The Wheelhouse"now available on iTunes and BandCampis the culmination of years of preparation in the studio and on the road, and has Jonny October ready for the national hip-hop stage. Film meets hip hop for Jonny's upcoming sophomore album "Prisoner's Cinema" feat. Open Mike Eagle and more.
Show More
Genres:
Folk, Hip-hop, Rap, East Coast Hip Hop, Hip Hop
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