Vanja James Music

 Don't worry if you don't see many upcoming shows on my page - I am taking January/Feb of 2010 to concentrate on Album #2, and hopefully preparing for another month long tour in May 2010!



Upcoming Shows

Upcoming events

  • Friday, October 8 8:00 pm
  • as June Carter w/Cash'd Out
  • Tractor Tavern: 5213 Ballard Ave NW, Seattle, WA (MAP)
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  • Friday, October 8 8:00 pm
  • as June Carter w/Cash'd Out
  • Tractor Tavern: 5213 Ballard Ave NW, Seattle, WA (MAP)
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  • Saturday, October 9 8:00 pm
  • as June Carter w/Cash'd Out
  • Tractor Tavern: 5213 Ballard Ave NW, Seattle, WA (MAP)
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  • Saturday, October 9 8:00 pm
  • as June Carter w/Cash'd Out
  • Dantes: 1 SW 3rd, Portland, OR (MAP)
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Previous events

  • Monday, August 16 11:00 pm
  • Auditioning for Fol Chen @ The Echo
  • Echo: 1822 Sunset Blvd, Los Angeles, CA (MAP)
  • Friday, August 13 8:00 pm
  • as June Carter w/Cash'd Out
  • Winston's Beach Club: 1889 Bacon St, San Diego, CA (MAP)
  • Friday, August 6 8:00 pm
  • as June Carter w/Cash'd Out
  • Cat Club: 8911 W Sunset Blvd, West Hollywood, CA (MAP)
  • Thursday, August 5 8:00 pm
  • as June Carter w/Cash'd Out
  • Huntington Beach Us Surf Open: Huntington Beach, CA (MAP)
  • Saturday, July 31 8:00 pm
  • as June Carter w/Cash'd Out
  • The Freight House Entertainment District: Reno, NV (MAP)
  • Friday, July 30 8:00 pm
  • as June Carter w/Cash'd Out
  • Crystal Bay Club Casino: 14 State Hwy 28., Crystal Bay, NV (MAP)
  • Saturday, July 24 8:00 pm
  • backup for 2 songs w/Nothington
  • The Soap Box: Wilmington, NC (MAP)
  • Friday, July 23 8:00 pm
  • backup for 2 songs w/Nothington
  • The Camel: 1621 W. Broad Street, Richmond, VA (MAP)
  • Thursday, July 22 8:00 pm
  • backup for 2 songs w/Nothington
  • The Fire: Philadelphia, PA (MAP)
  • Wednesday, July 21 8:00 pm
  • backup for 2 songs w/Nothington
  • Lulu's Lost and Found: Brooklyn, NY (MAP)
  • Tuesday, July 20 8:00 pm
  • backup for 2 songs w/Nothington
  • The Whitney House: Hartford, CT (MAP)
  • Monday, July 19 8:00 pm
  • backup for 2 songs w/Nothington
  • O Brien's: allston, MA (MAP)
  • Saturday, July 17 8:00 pm
  • backup for 2 songs w/Nothington
  • Most Wanted Fine Art: Pittsburgh, PA (MAP)
  • Friday, July 16 8:00 pm
  • backup for 2 songs w/Nothington
  • Mac's Bar: 2700 E Michigan Ave, Lansing, MI (MAP)
  • Friday, July 2 8:00 pm
  • As June Carter w/Cash'd Out
  • Cheers: 2475 Main St., Ramona, CA (MAP)
  • Thursday, July 1 8:00 pm
  • As June Carter w/Cash'd Out
  • Rio Las Vegas: Las Vegas, NV (MAP)
  • Saturday, June 26 10:00 pm
  • As June Carter w/Cash'd Out
  • Big's Bar & Grill: 645 S. State College Boulevard, Fullerton, CA (MAP)
  • Saturday, June 26 8:00 pm
  • Private Party as June Carter w/Cash'd Out
  • private party: Veil Lake, CA (MAP)
  • Saturday, June 19 12:00 pm
  • as June Carter w/Cash'd Out
  • Gem State Jam: 2445 Old Pennetentiary Rd., Boise, ID (MAP)
  • Friday, June 18 8:00 pm
  • as June Carter w/Cash'd Out
  • Town Square Tavern: 20 East Broadway, Jackson, WY (MAP)
  • Thursday, June 17 8:00 pm
  • as June Carter w/Cash'd Out
  • A Bar Named Sue: 3928 S. Highland drive, Salt Lake City, UT (MAP)
  • Wednesday, June 16 8:00 pm
  • as June Carter w/Cash'd Out
  • Ghost Ranch Saloon: 56 7th Street, Steamboat Springs, CO (MAP)
  • Tuesday, June 15 9:00 pm
  • as June Carter w/Cash'd Out
  • Belly Up: 450 S Galena St, Aspen, CO (MAP)
  • Sunday, June 13 9:00 pm
  • as June Carter w/Cash'd Out
  • The Garage: 15 East 24th Street, Kearney, NE (MAP)
  • Saturday, June 12 9:00 pm
  • as June Carter w/Cash'd Out
  • The Grove: 340 West Cornhusker Highway, Lincoln, NE (MAP)
  • Friday, June 11 9:30 pm
  • as June Carter w/Cash'd Out
  • 4th Street Sports Grill: 1107 4th Street, Sioux City, IA (MAP)
  • Thursday, June 10 9:00 pm
  • as June Carter w/Cash'd Out
  • Borrowed Bucks: 3609 South Western Avenue, Sioux Falls, SD (MAP)
  • Wednesday, June 9 5:00 pm
  • as June Carter w/Cash'd Out
  • Peavey Plaza - Live After Five: 1111 Nicollet, Minneapolis, MN (MAP)
  • Tuesday, June 8 7:30 pm
  • as June Carter w/Cash'd Out
  • Oneida Casino: 2020 Airport Drive, Green Bay, WI (MAP)
  • Monday, June 7 7:30 pm
  • as June Carter w/Cash'd Out
  • Oneida Casino: 2020 Airport Drive, Green Bay, WI (MAP)
  • Sunday, June 6 7:30 pm
  • as June Carter w/Cash'd Out
  • Oneida Casino: 2020 Airport Drive, Green Bay, WI (MAP)
  • Saturday, June 5 9:00 pm
  • as June Carter w/Cash'd Out
  • The Washington: 306 Washington St., Burlington, IA (MAP)
  • Friday, June 4 3:00 pm
  • as June w/Cashed Out
  • Wakarusa Music Festival: Ozark, AR (MAP)
  • Tuesday, December 22, 2009 7:00 pm
  • TBA
  • San Diego, CA (MAP)
  • Wednesday, December 9, 2009 8:00 pm
  • O Brien's Pub
  • Santa Monica, CA (MAP)
  • 21+
  • Tuesday, December 1, 2009 7:00 pm
  • The Gypsy Lounge
  • Lake Forest, CA (MAP)
  • 21+
  • Monday, November 30, 2009 7:00 pm
  • The Sandpiper
  • Laguna Beach, CA (MAP)
  • Sunday, November 8, 2009 2:00 pm
  • PS Pride
  • Palm Springs, CA (MAP)
  • Thursday, November 5, 2009 7:00 pm
  • TBA
  • San Diego (MAP)
  • 21+
  • Sunday, November 1, 2009 8:00 pm
  • Ruby Room
  • University Avenue, San Diego, CA (MAP)
  • w/Bill Cardinal
  • 21+
  • Thursday, October 29, 2009 8:00 pm
  • Tin Can Alehouse
  • 5th Avenue, San Diego, CA (MAP)
  • w/Gayle Skidmore & a special surprise :-)
  • 21+
  • Sunday, October 11, 2009 4:30 pm
  • California State Fair
  • Perris, CA (MAP)
  • www.socalfair.com  - sets at 4:30 & 7:30 pm
  • Saturday, September 5, 2009 9:00 pm
  • House of Blues
  • 1055 5th Avenue, San Diego, CA, USA (MAP)
  • w/Adam, Chach, & Jason!
  • 21+
  • Sunday, August 9, 2009 7:00 pm
  • Working long hours to pay for tour #2!
  • I got a job that's far away, the hours are 12-14 hour days, but the pay is really good - it's so I can pay for the expenses I incurred on my last tour, and so I can get myself out on tour again ASAP!


  • Wednesday, May 27, 2009 8:00 pm
  • Stage One Twelve
  • 8645 Hwy 25 E, Cross Plains, TN (MAP)
  • Tuesday, May 26, 2009 9:00 pm
  • Bayside Inn Bar & Grill
  • 2104 Pleasure House Rd, Virginia Beach, VA, USA (MAP)
  • 21+
  • Monday, May 25, 2009 8:00 pm
  • Googie's Lounge (Upstairs @ The Living Room)
  • 154 Ludlow St., New York, New York, USA (MAP)
  • Friday, May 22, 2009 8:00 pm
  • Canterbury House
  • 721 East Huron Street, Ann Arbor, MI (MAP)
  • Friday, May 22, 2009 7:00 pm
  • Austin's Pizza (Westlake Location)
  • 3638 Bee Cave Rd., Austin, TX, USA (MAP)
  • Thursday, May 21, 2009 9:00 pm
  • Sherwood Brewing Company
  • 45689 Hayes Rd, Shelby Township, MI (MAP)
  • Wednesday, May 20, 2009 7:00 pm
  • Sadie Rene's
  • 7200 Whipple Ave, NW North Canton, OH (MAP)
  • 21+
  • Tuesday, May 19, 2009 7:00 pm
  • Dirty Jack's
  • 5912 Vine Street, Elmwood Place, OH (MAP)
  • 21+
  • Saturday, May 16, 2009 7:00 pm
  • Fanatics Sports Bar & Grill w/Atomic Blonde
  • 127 Chestnut, Onarga, IL (MAP)
  • 21+
  • Friday, May 15, 2009 7:00 pm
  • House Show
  • Minneapolis, MN (MAP)
  • Thursday, May 14, 2009 7:00 pm
  • Dulcinea's
  • 717 E Colfax Ave, Denver, CO (MAP)
  • Wednesday, May 13, 2009 7:00 pm
  • Johnny's on Second
  • 165 E 200 S, Salt Lake City, Utah (MAP)
  • Monday, May 11, 2009 7:00 pm
  • Ruby Room (in Phoenix not SD!)
  • 717 S. Central Ave, Phoenix, Arizona (MAP)
  • Sunday, May 10, 2009 7:00 pm
  • The Door
  • 1126 N. Scottsdale Rd, Tempe, AZ (MAP)
  • Friday, May 8, 2009 8:00 pm
  • Davidson's Distillery
  • 275 E 4th St, Reno, NV (MAP)
  • Thursday, May 7, 2009 7:00 pm
  • Music of The Vine
  • 2805 Blaine St. Suite 130, Caldwell, Idaho (MAP)
  • Tuesday, May 5, 2009 7:00 pm
  • Sprinkles Edible Art
  • 316 Capitol Way N, Olympia, WA (MAP)
  • Monday, May 4, 2009 7:00 pm
  • Jewelbox Theater
  • 2322 2nd Ave, Seattle, WA, USA (MAP)
  • w/Daniel Adams & guests
  • Sunday, May 3, 2009 6:00 pm
  • Mississippi Pizza
  • 3552 North Mississippi Ave, Portland, OR (MAP)
  • w/Quinn Allan
  • Saturday, May 2, 2009 7:00 pm
  • Red House Studios (all ages!)
  • 1667 Botelho Drive, Walnut Creek, CA, USA (MAP)
  • W/Jason Moss, Dustin Shey, & Riley Sbrana!
  • Friday, May 1, 2009 7:00 pm
  • Brainwash Cafe
  • 1122 Folsom Street, San Francisco, CA (MAP)
  • Wednesday, April 29, 2009 7:00 pm
  • Viento Y Agua
  • 4007 E 4th St., Long Beach, CA (MAP)
  • Sunday, April 26, 2009 7:00 pm
  • The Ruby Room San Diego
  • 1271 University Avenue, San Diego, CA, USA (MAP)
  • With Charbara, and Blue in The Face!
  • Sunday, April 19, 2009 9:00 pm
  • Fais Do Do
  • 5727 W Adams Blvd, Los Angeles, CA, USA (MAP)
  • Friday, April 17, 2009 8:00 pm
  • JT's Pub
  • JT's Pub: 5821 Mission Gorge Road, San Diego, CA, USA (MAP)
  • Revolution '89 will also be playing at this show!
  • Sunday, December 28, 2008 8:00 pm
  • Holiday show w/Demasiado & Rattlesnake Aces
  • Saturday, December 13, 2008 8:00 pm
  • Holiday show w/Gayle Skidmore, Irradio & Friends
  • Portugalia: 4839 Newport Avenue, San Diego, CA (MAP)
  • Wednesday, January 16, 2008 9:00 pm
  • Lestats
  • 3343 Adams Avenue, San Diego, CA, USA (MAP)
  • Saturday, September 8, 2007
  • Winstons
  • 921 Bacon Street, Ocean Beach, CA (MAP)
  • Daytime Gig, details TBA
  • Saturday, September 1, 2007
  • Voz Alta
  • 16th & Broadway, San Diego, CA (MAP)
  • ALL AGES SHOW Feauturing Quinn Allan, Demasiado, Andrew Heine and Lindsay Cook
  • Saturday, August 25, 2007
  • Pete's Place
  • 8371 La Mesa Boulevard, La Mesa, CA (MAP)
  • With Manganista!
  • Friday, August 24, 2007
  • The Jumping Turtle
  • 1660 Capalina Rd, San Marcos, CA (MAP)
  • Early show - 7pm! Come early and eat some food.
  • Friday, August 17, 2007
  • Portugalia Restaurant
  • 4839 Newport Ave, Ocean Beach, CA (MAP)
  • With Demasiado & friends! http://www.sdportugalia.com/
  • Tuesday, August 14, 2007
  • The Zombie Lounge
  • 35th & El Cajon Blvd., San Diego, CA (MAP)
  • 21+ - this will be a fun show!
  • Saturday, August 11, 2007
  • Spanish Village - Balboa Park
  • 1770 Village Place, San Diego, CA (MAP)
  • Afternoon set - 2pm til close
  • Thursday, August 2, 2007
  • Vinbladh's
  • 4651 Park Blvd, North Park San Diego, CA (MAP)
  • 8pm! Across from where Twiggs used to be on
  • Sunday, July 29, 2007
  • The Spanish Village - Balboa Park
  • 1770 Village Place, San Diego, CA (MAP)
  • from 11am til 2pm outside under a white tent.
  • Saturday, July 21, 2007
  • Joe N' Andy's
  • 8344 La Mesa Boulevar, La Mesa, CA (MAP)
  • Friday, July 20, 2007
  • Green Tea House Cafe
  • 4646 Convoy St. #103, San Diego, CA (MAP)
  • With Kyle (Marimba) also playing
  • Thursday, May 31, 2007
  • The Brass Rail
  • 5th Avenue in Hillcrest, San Diego, CA (MAP)
  • TOUR KICKOFF! With The Associated Press & Demasiado!
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  • Friday, May 25, 2007
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  • Santa Clara (MAP)
  • Thursday, May 24, 2007
  • Caffe Trieste
  • San Francisco (MAP)
  • Sunday, May 20, 2007
  • The Zombie Lounge
  • 35th & El Cajon Blvd., San Diego, CA (MAP)
  • Show at the Zombie Lounge!
  • Saturday, May 19, 2007
  • Spring Fling Community Festival
  • 4176 Lick Mill Boulevard, Santa Cruz, CA (MAP)
  • This is a family event/fundraiser being held at Don Callejon School.
  • Sunday, April 29, 2007
  • Lestat's
  • 4312 Adams Avenue, San Diego, CA (MAP)
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  • Saturday, April 28, 2007
  • Fais DoDo
  • 5257 W Adams Blvd, Los Angeles, CA (MAP)
  • 1stlashow
  • Thursday, April 26, 2007
  • Maxwells
  • 341 13th St, Oakland, CA (MAP)
  • 6:30 pm This is a CHARITY EVENT for the Luekemia and Lymphoma Society. The public is welcome and there is a $10.00 donation. You'll be able to buy CD's at the show!
  • Sunday, April 15, 2007
  • Lestats
  • San Diego, CA (MAP)
  • Saturday, April 14, 2007
  • Vinbladh's
  • Park Blvs., San Diego, CA (MAP)
  • With Gayle Skidmore, Lindsay Cook, and Zosia!
  • Saturday, March 24, 2007
  • Kimo's
  • San Francisco (MAP)
  • Friday, March 16, 2007
  • Red House
  • 1667 Botelho Drive, Walnut Creek, CA (MAP)
  • Songwriter's Cafe at Red House Recording Studios.
  • Saturday, February 10, 2007
  • Mama Buzz
  • 2318 Telegraph Ave @ 23rd, Oakland, CA (MAP)
  • Acoustic show featuring:
  • Jason Moss (a great 14 y.o. songwriter - should be a treat!)
  • Vanja James
  • Scott Allbright of Poor Bailey (like a young Steve Poltz)

    Suggested Donation: $5.00
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Show History 2004-Present

Press Appearances:
San Diego Troubadour - FYI (March 2009)
San Diego Citybeat (Music Issue, March 2009)
Melodygeek.com (Live Performance Review, March 2009)
BullFrogreviews.com (Album Review, February 2009)
MuzikReviews.com (Album Review, January 2009)
SdNews.com (February 2009)
San Diego Troubadour - FYI ( February 2009)
San Diego Reader (January 9 2008)
The North County Times (May 2007)
San Diego Reader (December 27 2007)
Santa Clara Weekly (May 2007)

Radio Appearances:
March 2009 - (wesufm.org Connecticut - On Air Performance)
January 2009 - 91.x (Live performance with The Gift/Curse)
March 2009 - The Local 94.9 (w/Gayle Skidmore)
6/29/2008 - The Local 94.9 - on air interview
December 2008 - The Local Pyle Holiday Show (Live performance, fm 94.9)
8/15/2007 - Member of the Day (94.9)
May 2007 - FM 94.9
July 2006 - Live on -air interview and performance
December 2005 - Holiday Show

Past Shows:
03/13/2009 10:00 PM (Thursday) Portugalia, San Diego California
03/07/2009 09:00 PM (Wednesday) O'Connells, San Diego California
07/18/2008 10:00 PM (Friday) - SD Sports Club, San Diego California
06/18/2008 09:00 PM (Tuesday) The Casbah - (w/Hayden & Haley Bonar), San Diego CA
06/11/2008 08:00 PM - (Tuesday) Canes’ - San Diego, US
04/19/2008 08:00 PM - (Saturday) Across The Street - San Diego, California 92103
03/08/2008 11:00 AM - (Saturday) Fletcher Elementary School, San Diego, CA
02/22/2008 08:00 PM - (Friday)Across The Street, San Diego, California
02/19/2008 09:00 PM - (Wednesday) O ’Connels, San Diego, California
01/25/2008 10:15 PM - (Friday) Across The Street, San Diego, California
01/16/2008 09:00 PM - (Wednesday) Lestats w/Zak Ward and Sam Bybee, SD CA
12/30/2007 09:00 PM - (Sunday) Tower Bar w/Steven Welker, SD CA
12/15/2007 08:00 PM - (Saturday)Bday Show @ Lestats
11/29/2007 08:00 PM - (Thursday) Metaphor Cafe w/Quinn Allan & Demasiado
11/20/2007 08:00 PM - (Tuesday) The Zombie Lounge, SD CA
11/01/2007 08:30 PM - (Thursday) Buon Giorno, Bonita CA
10/19/2007 08:00 PM - (Friday) Portugalia w/Four Kings, SD CA
10/12/2007 10:00 PM - (Friday) La Femme Film Fest - Los Angeles
09/25/2007 08:00 PM - (Tuesday) O’Connel’s - San Diego CA
09/20/2007 09:30 PM - (Thursday) Lestats - San Diego, CA
09/15/2007 08:00 PM - (Saturday) La Mesa Hillside Party - La Mesa CA
09/08/2007 08:00 PM - (Saturday) Distinction Art Gallery, Escondido CA
09/01/2007 08:00 PM - (Saturday) Voz Alta - 16th & Broadway, SD CA
08/30/2007 08:00 PM - (Thursday) Private Event - Biotech Company
08/30/2007 08:00 PM - (Thursday) Metaphor Cafe w/Quinn Allan, Escondido CA
08/28/2007 08:00 PM - (Tuesday) Second Wind Bar, San Diego CA
08/25/2007 08:00 PM - (Saturday) Pete's Place, La Mesa CA
08/24/2007 08:00 PM - (Friday) Jumping Turtle avec Demasiado, San Marcos CA
08/23/2007 07:45 PM - (Thursday) Tribal Cafe in Echo Park, Los Angeles
08/17/2007 08:00 PM - (Friday) Portugalia, Ocean Beach CA
08/14/2007 08:00 PM - (Tuesday) The Zombie Lounge, San Diego CA
08/11/2007 02:00 PM - (Saturday) The Spanish Village in Balboa Park
08/10/2007 08:00 PM - (Friday) Joe N Andy's, La Mesa CA
08/05/2007 02:00 PM - (Sunday) Kensington Health Fair, San Diego CA
08/04/2007 02:00 PM - (Saturday) Kensington Health Fair, San Diego CA
08/02/2007 08:00 PM - (Thursday) Vinbladhs, San Diego CA (Venue Closed)
07/20/2007 09:00 PM - (Friday) Green Tea House Cafe - ALL AGES, SD CA
07/01/2007 08:00 PM - (Sunday) The Casbah, San Diego CA
06/16/2007 08:00 PM - (Saturday) Pete's Place w/motel Blackout, La Mesa CA
05/31/2007 08:00 PM - (Thursday) The Brass Rail, San Diego CA
05/20/2007 08:00 PM - (Sunday) The ZOMBIE LOUNGE, San Diego CA
05/19/2007 11:00 AM - (Saturday) Spring Fling Community Festival Santa Clara, California 95054
04/29/2007 09:00 PM - (Sunday) LESTATS, San Diego CA
04/28/2007 09:00 PM - (Saturday) FAIS DO DO, Los Angeles, CA
04/26/2007 06:00 PM - (Thursday) CHARITY SHOW at Maxwells - Oakland CA
04/14/2007 08:00 PM - (Saturday) Vinbladh's - San Diego CA
04/12/2007 08:00 AM - (Thursday) Lestat's w/Aaron Bowen and Derek Evans
03/24/2007 08:00 PM - (Saturday) Kimo's - San Francisco, CA



Past Show Fliers