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John Friday Acoustic Guitarist from Candler, NC

Will travel up to 3000 miles

  • Avg 5.0 | 16 Reviews
  • 32 Verified Bookings
  • Member Since 2008
  • 2 Awards & Badges
  • Virtual Services Offered
  • Accepts Online Payment
  • Starting at $200 per event

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John Friday is a Trop Rock singer/songwriter, bringing a variety of classic rock, country, folk, reggae, and island styles that takes a crowd on a musical journey "down-island." He is available for various events, including parties, weddings, meetings, etc. John has entertained Parrothead clubs, wedding parties, and corporate groups throughout the US, North America and Europe, from Mexico to Hawaii to Ireland, combining a laid-back style with a high-energy performance. John is also part of the duo The Caribbean Connection. Consisting of John on guitars/vocals and Dave Lapio on steel drums, they bring a high-energy tropical show to their audiences that gets the crowd on their feet and grooving to soca, calypso, reggae, and Trop Rock. The John Friday Trio, with John on multiple instruments and vocals, "Jersey John" Hanney on harmonica et al, and percussionist Alan "Jax" Bowers, boosts the party energy into the stratosphere with rock, reggae, and island dance tunes!

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Review by Tori K.

Wedding Ceremony•Reviewed on July 6, 2012•From Santa Rosa Beach, FL

John Friday did a great job at our wedding! He was very accomadating to our requests. He showed up early and was very prepared. We were very pleased everything!

Review by Matt R.

Private Party•Reviewed on June 27, 2011•From Islamorada, FL

I would highly recommend him for your beach party, birthday, or any kind of fun event. He performs great classics and originals.

Review by Megan C.

Wedding Ceremony•Reviewed on October 31, 2010•From Key West, FL

John Friday was excellent. He listened to our requests and set an amazing tone for our wedding. The ceremony music was perfect and our cocktail hour tunes were great!! John has great talent and I would recommend him to anyone. Thank you for the great music and a great time!!

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  • (Every Time You) Double-Cross My Mind | John Friday
  • 3 AM | Matchbox Twenty
  • A Pirate Looks at Forty | Jimmy Buffett
  • A Slice of the Island Life | Jim Morris
  • Act Like Nothing's Wrong | Will Kimbrough
  • Aimee | Pure Prairie League
  • Aint Missing A Thing | John Friday
  • Alcohol | Brad Paisley
  • Alright Guy | Todd Snider
  • American Pie | Don McLean
  • Another Perfect Day | Blake & Brian
  • As Good as I Once Was | Toby Keith
  • Bad Moon Rising | Creedence Clearwater Revival
  • Bama Breeze | Jimmy Buffett
  • Beachfront | John Friday
  • Beer For My Horses | Toby Keith
  • Beer in Mexico | Kenny Chesney
  • Beer Pressure | John Friday
  • B-E-E-R-R-U-N | Todd Snider
  • Blue Eyes Crying In the Rain | Willie Nelson
  • Blue Guitar | Peter Mayer
  • Boat Drinks | Jimmy Buffett
  • Brandy | Looking Glass
  • Changes in Latitudes Changes in Attitudes | Jimmy Buffett
  • Chevy Van | Sammy Johns
  • Chicken Fried | Zac Brown Band
  • Coast of Carolina | Jimmy Buffett
  • Coastal Cowboy | John Friday
  • Colors | April Smith & The Great Picture Show
  • Come A Little Bit Closer | Jay & The Americans
  • Come Away To Belize | Jerry Jeff Walker
  • Come Monday | Jimmy Buffett
  • Come On Down To My Boat | Every Mother's Son
  • Copacabana (Island-style) | Barry manilow
  • Crazy | Willie Nelson/Patsy Cline
  • Dance (On the Beach) | John Friday
  • Dancing On The Levee | John Friday
  • Death of an Unpopular Poet | Jimmy Buffett
  • Desperation Samba | Jimmy Buffett
  • Distantly in Love | Jimmy Buffett
  • Don't Touch My Willie | Kevin Fowler
  • Door Number Three | Jimmy Buffett
  • Drift Away | Dobie gray
  • Drinking Day | Jack Mosley
  • Easy Money | Todd Snider
  • Fire | Bruce Springsteen
  • Fire On The Mountain | Marshall Tucker Band
  • Fish & Whistle | John Prine
  • Free Range Institution | Scott Kirby
  • Gimme Three Steps | Lynyrd Skynyrd
  • Glory Days | Bruce Springsteen
  • Grapefruit-Juicy Fruit | Jimmy Buffett
  • Gringo In Belize | Dennis Wolfe
  • Guarding the Yucatan | Jim Morris
  • Guitars & Tiki Bars | Kenny Chesney
  • Gulf Coast Highway | Nancy Griffith
  • Havana Daydreamin' | Jimmy Buffett
  • Heart Of Gold | Neil Young
  • Help Me Make It Through the Night | Willie Nelson
  • Hey Renee | Evangeline
  • Ho Hey | The Lumineers
  • How'd I Wind Up in Jamaica? | Tracy Byrd
  • I Can See Clearly Now | Jimmy Cliff
  • I Can't Complain | Todd Snider
  • I Just Want To Dance With You | George Strait
  • I Will Wait | Mumford & Sons
  • Island Daze | Jim Morris
  • Jack & Diane | John Cougar Mellencamp
  • Jamaica Farewell | Lord Burgess
  • Jambalaya | Hank Williams
  • Jolly Mon Sing | Jimmy Buffett
  • Just The Way You Are | Bruno Mars
  • Key West Christmas (Santa Thong) | John Friday
  • Keys in the Conch Shell | Kenny Chesney
  • Knee Deep | Zac Brown Band/Jommy Buffett
  • LA Freeway | Guy Clark
  • Laid Back and Key Wasted | Jim Morris
  • Last Mango In Paris | Jimmy Buffett
  • Late In the Evening | Paul Simon
  • Let's Talk Dirty in Hawaiian | John Prine
  • Little Blue Boat | Scott Kirby
  • Lodi | Creedence Clearwater Revival
  • Love The One You're With | Stephen Stills
  • Lovely Cruise | Jimmy Buffett
  • Lucky Enough | Scott Kirby
  • Manana | Jimmy Buffett
  • Margaritaville | Jimmy Buffett
  • Mary Jane's Last Dance | Tom Petty
  • Me and Julio Down By the Schoolyard | Paul Simon
  • Mexican Ring | "Sunny Jim" White
  • Migration | Jimmy Buffett
  • Miranda | John Frinzi
  • Move It On Over | Hank Williams
  • Mr Bojangles | Jerry Jeff Walker
  • Nautical Wheelers | Jimmy Buffett
  • No Shirt No Shoes No Problem | Kenny Chesney
  • No Woman No Cry | Bob Marley
  • Old Blue Chair | Kenny Chesney
  • One Day You Don't | John Friday
  • One Particular Harbor | Jimmy Buffett
  • Pancho & Lefty | Willie Nelson
  • Paradise | John Prine
  • Peaceful Easy Feeling | The Eagles
  • Pencil Thin Mustache | Jimmy Buffett
  • Play a Train Song | Todd Snider
  • Please Don't Bury Me | John Prine
  • Pour Me A Vacation | The Great Divide
  • Rebel Without A Clue | John Friday
  • Rita's Going Wild | John Friday
  • Rock 'n Roll Girls | John Fogerty
  • Sangria Wine | Jerry Jeff Walker
  • Say Hey (I Love You) | Michael Franti
  • Sell a Lot of Beer | Warren Brothers
  • Send Me On My Way | Rusted Root
  • Shame & Scandal | Lord Melody
  • Skeletons on the Beach | "Sunny Jim" White
  • Some Beach | Blake Shelton
  • Son of a Son of a Sailor | Jimmy Buffett
  • South Of Arizona | John Friday
  • Southern Cross | CSN&Y
  • Stand By Me/Beautiful Girls | Ben E. King/Sean Kingston
  • Stars on the Water | Rodney Crowell
  • Steamer | Jimmy Buffett
  • Sundown | Gordon Lightfoot
  • Sunshine | Jonathan Edwards
  • Susanah When the Sun Goes Down | Peter Mayer
  • Take It Easy | The Eagles
  • Ten Rounds With Jose Cuervo | Tracy Byrd
  • Tennessee Whiskey/Jamaican Rum | John Friday & William Melton
  • Tequila Loves Me | Kenny Chesney
  • Tequila Sunrise | The Eagles
  • That Thing You Do | The Wonders
  • The Big Bamboo | Mighty Sparrow
  • The Boys From Oklahoma | Cross Canadian Ragweed
  • The Cape | Guy Clark
  • The Great Filling Station Holdup | Jimmy Buffett
  • The Lazy Song | Bruno Mars
  • The Sailboat Race | Jim Morris
  • The Shipwreck Tiki Bar | John Friday & Jeff Alldredge
  • The Sweet Flowers of Cuba | Scott Kirby
  • The Things You Do When You're Drinking | Jim Morris
  • The Trouble With Diamonds | Mac Macanally
  • The Truth About Men | Tracy Byrd
  • The Voice | John Friday
  • The Wino and I Know | Jimmy Buffett
  • They Ought To Name A Drink After You | John Prine
  • This Old House | Scott Kirby
  • This Old Island | Jim Morris
  • Three Day Drunk | Jim Morris
  • Three Little Birds | Bob Marley
  • Thursday Afternoon at the Conch House Lounge | Jim Morris
  • Tillamook County Jail | Todd Snider
  • Tin Cup Chalice | Jimmy Buffett
  • Toes | Zac Brown Band
  • Tonight, I Wish It Would Rain | John Friday
  • Too Much Tequila (The Cape Coral Incident) | John Friday
  • Tragic Cajun Love Song | Jim Morris
  • Trouble | Todd Snider
  • Tryin' to Reason With Hurricane Season | Jimmy Buffett
  • Two Pina Coladas | Garth Brooks
  • Una Mas Cerveza | Tommy Alverson
  • Untimely Passing | Jim Morris
  • Vahevala | Loggins & Messina
  • Volcano | Jimmy Buffett
  • When Sunday Comes | Jim Morris
  • Where the Boat Leaves From | Zac Brown Band
  • Who Am I? | Jack Mosley
  • Why Don't We Get Drunk | Jimmy Buffett
  • Wings | Will Kimbrough
  • You Never Even Called Me By My Name | David Allan Coe

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Past Events

October 10, 2020 • Wedding
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April 29, 2020 • Wedding Reception
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February 11, 2020 • Private Party
Tue • 5:30 PM - 9:00 PM • West Palm Beach, FL
December 31, 2019 • Wedding Ceremony
Tue • 4:00 PM - 7:00 PM • Marco Island, FL
September 7, 2019 • Community Event
Sat • 12:00 PM - 4:00 PM • Naples, FL
May 18, 2019 • Birthday Party (Adult)
Sat • 4:00 PM - 7:00 PM • Bonita Springs, FL
October 12, 2018 • Private Party
Fri • 6:30 PM - 10:00 PM • Venice, FL
August 11, 2018 • Birthday Party (Adult)
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June 10, 2018 • Phins To The West
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June 9, 2018 • Phins To The West
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June 8, 2018 • Phins To The West
Fri • 12:00 PM - 12:30 AM • Mesquite, NV

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