Get ready for a unique storytellers evening of music!
Saturday, July 23 at the Ramona Mainstage (just north of San Diego, CA).
Join John Payne and Mitch Perry on a journey through more than 20 years of ASIA’s music with dual acoustic guitar and vocals. Between songs they will share humorous stories about life on the road and anecdotes behind the hit songs.
Tickets and Info: www.ramonamainstage.com
John Payne will be appearing on San Diego’s Fox 5 in the morning TV show playing acoustically at various times from 8:20 through 10am.
Inspired by the start of the summer touring dates, John Payne has started a series of video blogs, we hope you enjoy:
We’re pleased to announce a new live show for Asia Featuring John Payne-
Hot August Nights
Pioneer Park
203 5th St.,
Lewiston, Idaho
co-headline w Patty Smyth & Scandal
Tickets-$25 advance, $30 day of show
Official website: http://www.lewistonhan.com/
We’re happy for our friend Guthrie Govan, on the cover Guitar Player magazine (July 2011 issue). Guthrie was the guitarist in Asia from 2001-2006, then with Asia Featuring John Payne until 2008. In 2006 he formed GPS along with John Payne and Jay Schellen, and remains a member of that group. Currently he is recording and touring with his prog-fusion trio Aristocrats.
“Well he’s way more than a shredder. I met Guthrie when he was teaching guitar at a school in Guildford in 2001. I knew immediately that he was an extreme talent. I asked him to play on Aura and then join Asia. His talent grew and grew. He is truly one of the best players on this planet!
Way to go GG, you deserve it.” -John Payne
“Congratulations on an achievement well deserved!”
-Erik Norlander
“Congraulations Guthrie! Guthrie is most deserving of this GP cover story. Touring Europe and Japan in ASIA and GPS are musical highlights for me, one of a kind, supreme talent to be sure.” -Jay Schellen
