J O H N ___ B A L D W I N

ONE-MAN-BAND

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Solo Acoustic VARIETY Entertainer, Top-Performing GIGMASTERS artist in Virginia, heard by MILLIONS on "AMERICAN IDOL."

ASCAPlus award winner for 3 consecutive years (2009-2011). Best Blues Artist award winner (PortFolio Weekly Magazine).

__________INTRO__________
John performs as a one-man band, but he sounds like 2 or 3 people. He sings while playing guitar and looping additional guitars, percussion, ukulele, and sometimes steel drum. He plays up and down the East Coast; playing weddings, parties, festivals, and clubs.

__________WEDDINGS__________
John will learn new songs for a wedding ceremony, will play exactly what is requested, and will play what is appropriate as the event progresses. He is happy to MC where needed and to wait where needed. He is reliable, flexible with location and time, and most important very personable and fun for the guests.

John can play instrumentals or sing special songs during the wedding ceremony. He can then play music for the cocktail hour. He can then step up the energy for the reception if desired. And he will learn any special songs for couple dances and MC wedding guest introductions. He will DJ music on the ipod during his breaks.

__________BIO__________
John has been entertaining professionally for 20 years. He performed in front of 10,000 people nightly for 10 years at the VA Beach summer nightly festival Beach Street USA. In 2010 he performed for 7,000 people on the main stage at the VA Beach Amphitheater. He performs 150-200 shows a year on East Coast. He has opened up for Steely Dan, Michael McDonald, Gary US Bonds, Rusted Root, Smokin' Joe Kubek, John Hammond, Delbert McClinton & Sinbad the comedian.

John has performed his music live on FOX TV mulitple times. His music has appeared on the TV shows "American Idol"(FOX), "Dateline"(NBC), "Crossing Jordan"(NBC), "CMT Cribs"(CMT), "Engaged and underage"(MTV), "Parental control"(MTV) and in the films "Knocked down" and "Play on."

John has released 2 music videos and 2 full-length albums. He has recorded with Will Lee, Tommy Newsom, Bob Bain, Saundra Williams, Kellie Rucker, Dan CiPriano, Ivan Bodley, James Dower, Dennis Wage, & B.J. Leiderman.

__________TESTIMONIAL__________
"For almost 10 years I ran the Beachstreet USA program in Virginia Beach, VA. I auditioned and employed over 160 musicians and specialty acts. Among those musicians was John Baldwin. John was with us from the beginning, and over the 9 years he was with us I have seen his talents as a musician soar. He has become a seasoned musician with a style all his own. John was always on time, always looked appropriate, always willing to go the extra mile when it was necessary. If you are seeking a fine musician, dependable, with great morals and work ethics, John is your man! I feel totally confident in recommending him."
-2010, Regina Marscheider, Director of Spectrum Entertainment, VA Bch, VA
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Gig ID#: 846659

He was fantastic! Everyone my sisters wedding loved John! I would highly recommend him!

-Sara T, 5/6/2011, Private Party, Irvington, VA

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Gig ID#: 900055

It was an honor to have John play at our wedding!!! He was fantastic and made it fun for all ages!! He already had a fun playlist, but he also learned new songs for me! I plan to call John for future parties!! I would strongly recommend you consider John for your next party or event! Very Happy Gloucester Wedding Couple 6/11/11

-Heather R, 6/11/2011, Wedding Ceremony, Gloucester, VA

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Gig ID#: 704522

John was great, he responded quickly to all of our calls and e-mails, arrived on time and was very professional and fun. Our guests had a great time! Thank you!

-Amber J, 9/24/2010, Wedding Ceremony, Corolla, NC

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Gig ID#: 905861

John is a fantastic performer who I would recommend for any type of function. He showed up a little early and stayed a little later, and despite a nasty thunderstorm where we had to relocate him and our guests, our evening was quite enjoyable. Great job John!!! We will definitely remember to book you for our next shindig!

-Kim J, 6/11/2011, Birthday Party (Adults), Newport News, VA