Affiliations: It Burns Records West Coast Songwriters Far West Folk Alliance Sane Lunatic Productions What is Sane Lunatic Productions? In a nutshell, this is a social enterprise involved in publishing art, staging creative events and generally pushing thoughts towards improving the human condition. Secondly, we advocate for certain quality of life improvements, like more leisure time.
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May 11th , 2012 - "we have not yet begun to fight!" About: Jon McDonald - AKA Jonny Mac - Singer/songwriter. Based in Oakland, CA. Fringe Folk, Acoustic Roots, Artful Pop, Rock and Roll. Lyrically rooted in the here and now. Contact with questions, booking inquiries and all else at: jon.sanelunatic@gmail.com NEWS FLASH >>>GO TO THE RIGHT SIDE OF PAGE FOR MP3s AND WHAT NOT>>>>> May 11th, 2012 Things are progressing well. Looking forward to curating another event for the MAPP on June 2nd. The lineup is almost set. More details to come... April 23rd, 2012 Sooooo.... I'm closing up for a little spring cleaning (ie - recording). I'll be back with updates soon. Expect videos, films... and newly recorded music! April 15th, 2012 Check out the interview on Unbound Sound. My interview is throughout the second half of the show - about an hour in. http://www.fccfreeradio.com/shows/unbound/live/unbound_show.mp3 April 11th, 2012 Tune into Unbound Sound on FCC Free Radio on this night! I'm doing an interview and playing a few tunes from 9-10PM PST. April 7th, 2012 I am curating another show at Cafe La Bhome on 24th St in the Mission district of San Francisco as part of the MAPP (Mission Arts Performance Project). Check out this great event on Saturday, April 7th! 6PM - Michael Hamilton 7PM - Jonny Mac 8PM - Melissa Lyn 9PM - Casi Pajaros (Folklorico Latino con Chris Mayorga y Heidi Andrea) I am very encouraged by the MAAP experience. One of my goals with music is to be involved with a creatively concerned community. While we live in a time when the words "creative" and "community" are becoming more suspect, it's seems right and natural to emphasize concern in this regard. March 17th, 2012 I am very excited to be playing at the Hemlock Tavern in San Francisco on St. Patrick's Day. Also on this bill are my friends from Portland, OR - Toy Boat Toy Boat Toy Boat! Headlining will be the Get Dead who will be leaving on a two month tour of Europe the following week. This is a very eclectic and special bill, the kind of thing that doesn't happen every day in the city or anywhere else. Check out the flier on the Shows page! I hope to see friends out in force at this one. Note that the show starts at 4PM, which is the perfect time for a live music diversion on the otherwise all day amateur hour that is St. Pats in the SF! Live at the Hemlock Tavern - 4PM - (Saturday) March 17th - 1131 Polk St. SF, CA Jonny Mac Toy Boat Toy Boat Toy Boat Get Dead March 10th, 2012 I have a big show coming up on March 10th at the legendary Exit Theater in downtown San Francisco. I'll be sharing a bill with Lauren Oakshott as part of Songwriter Saturdays. This is an excellent venue for songwriters to perform original material and we expect a great turnout. Come down into the city on Saturday, March 10th. The show starts at 8:30PM! Feb 4th, 2012 Sane Lunatic Productions is curating a show as part of the MAPP (Mission Arts Performance Project) and Cafe La Boheme in the Mission District San Francisco. 6:30PM - Anastasia (Folk, Latin & Blues) 7:30PM - Peter Vincent - 1982 Punk Noir 8:00PM - Jonny Mac (Fringe Folk) 9:00PM - Rachel Toups (Folk, Pop) Also, the Plasma Art Gallery (India) will be exhibiting their art throughout the night in awareness towards children with Blood Disorders. Write for details: Jon.sanelunatic@gmail.com Jan16th, 2012 I'm writing music for the Foreplayers Theater Company production of William Shakespeare's As You Like It. I will also be acting in a small roll as well. The play will be staged at a warehouse in West Oakland on Friday and Saturday, January 27th & 28th. Normally this warehouse hosts punk shows. Our production will be their first play. I'm looking forward to this show! |
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