Newsflash: Jack Johnson’s music isn’t just for surfers anymore. Yes, he surfs. Yes, he plays ukulele. And, yes, there is probably another surf film in his future. But Friday night’s show at Verizon Wireless Amphitheater in Irvine reminded that Johnson is an exceptional singer, songwriter and guitarist whose talents transcend flip-flops and suntan oil ...
Strawberry shortcakes just might save the world, and that’s why Jack Johnson is spending the last Friday morning of July on his knees, picking the ripe red fruits from a green patch at Goleta’s Fairview Gardens. Surrounding the world-famous surfing rock star, UCSB alum, and sporadic Montecito resident are children gathering strawberries, including two towheaded boys of his own, but mostly kids from the garden’s summer farm camp ...
At most venues, the Jack Johnson Tour hosts a handful of regional nonprofits in addition to the four regular national/ international organizations. In Santa Barbara, where the community ties to Jack and company are strong, they’ve opened up their Village Green to 15 hometown nonprofits, including five from UCSB alone. Here’s a brief guide to whom you’ll find in the Village Green at Harder Stadium ...
Credit Jack Johnson for knowing himself and his audience. His style of laid-back folk-rock might not be to everyone’s taste, but if you’re attuned to it, he can serve it up to you in spades. And he did exactly that at the Comcast Center on Wednesday, dishing out nearly two hours of beachcomber vibes that did a lot to counteract the cool, cloudy evening ...