Jan Gillies Music
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Past
SEP
02
2023
Capon Bridge, WV
The River House
I Was There
OCT
19
2019
Berkeley Springs, WV
Frog Valley Artisans
I Was There
OCT
15
2019
Arlington, VA
Walter Reed Community Center
I Was There
SEP
28
2019
Moorefield, WV
Moorefield Presbyterian Church
I Was There
JUN
22
2019
Lost City, WV
Lost River Retreat Center
I Was There
MAR
15
2019
Capon Bridge, WV
The River House
I Was There
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About Jan Gillies Music
Jan Gillies Bio:
Having lived an extremely unusual life for a kid from northern Indiana, Jan uses her singer/songwriting skills to tell stories of her adventures over decades of working as a sailor, scientist, environmentalist, professional SCUBA diver, Hospice director, EMT, teacher, and other professions too numerous to mention. Since first picking up a guitar at the age of 14 during the upheavals of the Vietnam War, she has used music to laugh, cry, scream & whisper about all the wonderful and horrible things life has thrown at her. Developing her initial Travis-picking style in coffeehouses from the Chicago area & Kangaroo Island, Australia to Miami, Florida, she has played in swamps, on shipboard, music festivals, and a wide range of usual and unusual venues. She was chosen as a semi-finalist in the ZETA 4 Miami radio station’s “Search for Sound” competition for new songwriters.
With her husband, Neil, on hammered dulcimer, the Gillies’ present a unique blend of contemporary and traditional influences in their music. Having been a teacher for over 10 years, this is still a major part of Jan's music – to teach, and share her love of music & the natural world.
Sometimes delving into rather controversial topics, Charlie Tompkey once told her, "'If you were singing these songs in the 60s, you'd either be famous, or in jail!"
Having lived an extremely unusual life for a kid from northern Indiana, Jan uses her singer/songwriting skills to tell stories of her adventures over decades of working as a sailor, scientist, environmentalist, professional SCUBA diver, Hospice director, EMT, teacher, and other professions too numerous to mention. Since first picking up a guitar at the age of 14 during the upheavals of the Vietnam War, she has used music to laugh, cry, scream & whisper about all the wonderful and horrible things life has thrown at her. Developing her initial Travis-picking style in coffeehouses from the Chicago area & Kangaroo Island, Australia to Miami, Florida, she has played in swamps, on shipboard, music festivals, and a wide range of usual and unusual venues. She was chosen as a semi-finalist in the ZETA 4 Miami radio station’s “Search for Sound” competition for new songwriters.
With her husband, Neil, on hammered dulcimer, the Gillies’ present a unique blend of contemporary and traditional influences in their music. Having been a teacher for over 10 years, this is still a major part of Jan's music – to teach, and share her love of music & the natural world.
Sometimes delving into rather controversial topics, Charlie Tompkey once told her, "'If you were singing these songs in the 60s, you'd either be famous, or in jail!"
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Band Members:
Jan Gillies Neil Gillies
No upcoming shows
Send a request to Jan Gillies Music 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
SEP
02
2023
Capon Bridge, WV
The River House
I Was There
OCT
19
2019
Berkeley Springs, WV
Frog Valley Artisans
I Was There
OCT
15
2019
Arlington, VA
Walter Reed Community Center
I Was There
SEP
28
2019
Moorefield, WV
Moorefield Presbyterian Church
I Was There
JUN
22
2019
Lost City, WV
Lost River Retreat Center
I Was There
MAR
15
2019
Capon Bridge, WV
The River House
I Was There
Show More Dates
About Jan Gillies Music
Jan Gillies Bio:
Having lived an extremely unusual life for a kid from northern Indiana, Jan uses her singer/songwriting skills to tell stories of her adventures over decades of working as a sailor, scientist, environmentalist, professional SCUBA diver, Hospice director, EMT, teacher, and other professions too numerous to mention. Since first picking up a guitar at the age of 14 during the upheavals of the Vietnam War, she has used music to laugh, cry, scream & whisper about all the wonderful and horrible things life has thrown at her. Developing her initial Travis-picking style in coffeehouses from the Chicago area & Kangaroo Island, Australia to Miami, Florida, she has played in swamps, on shipboard, music festivals, and a wide range of usual and unusual venues. She was chosen as a semi-finalist in the ZETA 4 Miami radio station’s “Search for Sound” competition for new songwriters.
With her husband, Neil, on hammered dulcimer, the Gillies’ present a unique blend of contemporary and traditional influences in their music. Having been a teacher for over 10 years, this is still a major part of Jan's music – to teach, and share her love of music & the natural world.
Sometimes delving into rather controversial topics, Charlie Tompkey once told her, "'If you were singing these songs in the 60s, you'd either be famous, or in jail!"
Having lived an extremely unusual life for a kid from northern Indiana, Jan uses her singer/songwriting skills to tell stories of her adventures over decades of working as a sailor, scientist, environmentalist, professional SCUBA diver, Hospice director, EMT, teacher, and other professions too numerous to mention. Since first picking up a guitar at the age of 14 during the upheavals of the Vietnam War, she has used music to laugh, cry, scream & whisper about all the wonderful and horrible things life has thrown at her. Developing her initial Travis-picking style in coffeehouses from the Chicago area & Kangaroo Island, Australia to Miami, Florida, she has played in swamps, on shipboard, music festivals, and a wide range of usual and unusual venues. She was chosen as a semi-finalist in the ZETA 4 Miami radio station’s “Search for Sound” competition for new songwriters.
With her husband, Neil, on hammered dulcimer, the Gillies’ present a unique blend of contemporary and traditional influences in their music. Having been a teacher for over 10 years, this is still a major part of Jan's music – to teach, and share her love of music & the natural world.
Sometimes delving into rather controversial topics, Charlie Tompkey once told her, "'If you were singing these songs in the 60s, you'd either be famous, or in jail!"
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Band Members:
Jan Gillies Neil Gillies
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