2025 SCHEDULE

Wednesday, February 26, 12-1pm Duo Show w/ Tom Snediker, McConnell Library, Radford University. John (piano, vocal, guitar) and Tom (vocal, guitar) ride again as Taco Cat for an hour of music in RU’s CITL space in McConnell Library.

Saturday, March 1, 7-9pm, Solo Show, Private Event, Radford, VA.

Sunday, May 18, 12-3pm, Taco Cat, Beast of Blacksburg, Blacksburg. VA. John and Erin Hawthorne bring eclectic pop, rock and original songs on piano, guitar, synth and vocal. The set will include a performance of REM’s entire Automatic For The People album.

Saturday, June 7, 8-9am, WUVT-FM. John and engineer Steve Helm join DJ Pete French live on the air to discuss the Second Planet EP and spin selected tracks. LISTEN LIVE.

Wednesday, June 10, 10-11am, Radford University Greenhouse - John and The Kind’s Tom Snediker bring a set of acoustic tunes live in RU’s Greenhouse.

Sunday, July 6, 5-7pm, Lost In Taste - piano/vocal solo show in Giles County’s coolest new spot.

Saturday, July 12, 8:30-10pm, Talk2Me, Dancing In the Streets. In collaboration with the Lyric Theatre, the summer event returns to celebrate the 40th anniversary of the film Pretty In Pink with lots of great 80s music. Bring your dancing shoes.

Sunday, July 20, 4-6pm, Solo Show, Salt Pond Pub at Mountain Lake Resort, Pembroke, VA. Original music and eclectic covers on piano and vocal. There will a deep-tissue guitar set in the middle of original tunes and songs.

Saturday, September 13, 7-10pm, Talk2Me, Brick House Pizza Garden Stage, Radford, VA. The band brings their sound to the new outdoor stage and courtyard at Brick House Pizza.

Saturday, October 4, 3-9pm, Solo Set, Clevetoberfest, Highland Park, NJ. John will bring a 40-minute set for the annual festival.

Saturday, October 11, 8-11pm, Talk2Me, The Beast Of Blacksburg, Blacksburg, VA. The band returns to the Beast to unveil more new material.

Monday, October 20, 12-1pm, Solo Set, Music Mondays, McConnell Library Bird Room, Radford University. John brings an hour-long piano/vocal set.

October 30, 7:30pm, Davis Recital Hall, Covington Center For The Arts, Radford University, CVPA 2025 Spooktacular - as part of the annual Spooktacular, John will be performing a live film score to an edit of the 1920 silent horror classic Jeckyl and Hyde.

Saturday, November 1, 5-8pm, Talk2Me, Eastern Divide Brewing, Blacksburg, VA. Annual Halloween and Dias De La Muerte show.