Singer-songwriter concert
John Lensing (USA) started out as a street performer, writing songs and driving around playing them to strangers. Slowly it evolved into performing at shows and festivals, but the goal was always the same: to make people care - about others, themselves and things that sometimes hurt. His emotional songs have been streamed over 500,000 times on Spotify alone.
The Portland-based artist stumbled upon street performing eight years ago. Traveling through Germany with a backpack, Lensing imagined people introducing themselves and opening up to him. All he had to do was play the guitar and sing. He began to learn how infectious vulnerability can be. His intimate performances took him on tours across North America and Europe. Of particular note are his performances at a Sofar Sounds showcase at the Summer in Altona Festival (Hamburg) and the Underground Music Showcase (Denver). He has shared the stage with artists such as Matthew Fowler and Corey Kilgannon and has been described by folk magazine No Depression as "an artist to keep an eye on".
Lensing's debut album The Weight of the Love was released in early 2024. The 27-year-old's album revolves around ideas of love, masculinity, queerness and somatic healing. This album was produced by Andy D. Park (Noah Gundersen) and William IV Smith (Corey Kilgannon), who build worlds around some songs and reduce others to raw piano and vocals. The common thread is always Lensing's honesty and emotional vulnerability.
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