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Great 8's Baltimore Presents

“STORYTELLERS” WITH JACKSON WETHERBEE & JOHNNY BLAZE

Two Night Experience - Night #2

All Ages
Saturday, May 17
Doors: 7pm
PLEASE NOTE: The Recher uses All-In Pricing. The total price listed here includes all ticket fees, (before taxes, if applicable). 
 
“Storytellers” with Jackson Wetherbee & Johnny Blaze: A Two Night Experience is a super rare, ultra-intimate acoustic event so special we had to stretch it across two nights—it’s that big! Drawing inspiration from Nashville’s legendary Bluebird Cafe but steeped in reggae soul, “Storytellers” is your chance to hear Jackson Wetherbee and Johnny Blaze strip their songs down to the bare bones, the way you’ve always wanted them. Hailing from Marshfield, Massachusetts, Wetherbee (lead vocals/rhythm guitar) and Blaze (lead guitar, aka John Alves) bring over a decade of musical grit to the stage. Wetherbee’s soulful, Jack Johnson-meets-Sublime voice blends seamlessly with Blaze’s fiery, Slightly Stoopid-inspired riffs, creating a sound that’s topped Billboard charts and snagged New England Music Awards. 

This isn’t just a show—it’s a revelation. Imagine “Criminal” in its rawest acoustic form, soulful and unfiltered, or “Hold On” resonating with pure, uplifting power. Tracks like “Meridian” and “All Her Favorite Songs” take on new life, delivered up close and personal, with Jackson and Blaze sharing the stories and history behind every chord. Their chemistry—honed through years of sold-out gigs and late-night jams—makes this a one-of-a-kind experience. Wetherbee’s tied “Criminal” to a gold-medal-winning Cabernet with Wine Boss, while Blaze’s riffs have echoed at the 2018 World Series Parade for the Boston Red Sox. Past “Storytellers” nights have hosted icons like Dan Kelly of Fortunate Youth, Kaleo Wassman of Pepper, Brandon Hardesty of Bumpin Uglies, and Joey Harkum—proof this is a pinnacle of reggae-roots artistry. With only two nights to catch this stripped-down, intimate set, it’s a dream come true for fans who crave the real deal.