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3 Nights of Surf/ Film/ Music: Screenings of Jack’s Remastered Surf Classics Thicker Than Water & Th
Sept. 29, 2025, midnight
We are thrilled to announce three unforgettable nights in Santa Barbara and Laguna Beach, celebrating the re-release of Jack’s classic surf films that helped define a generation and launched his career in music, Thicker Than Water (1999) and The September Sessions (2000). Both films have been meticulously remastered in 4K from their original 16mm film prints, and will return to theaters for the first time in 25 years.Thursday, November 6, 2025, Jack will return for a one-night-only event at the historic Arlington Theatre in Santa Barbara, featuring back-to-back screenings of Thicker Than Water and The September Sessions. The evening will also include an intimate Talk Story with filmmakers Jack Johnson, Chris Malloy and Emmett Malloy, followed by a live performance from Jack & Friends, including Hermanos Gutiérrez, G. Love, Adam Topol, Merlo Podlewski, Zach Gill, Todd Hannigan, Xocoyotzin Moraza, andRob Machado.Saturday, November 8, and Sunday, November 9, 2025, the celebration continues at the Coast Film Festival in Laguna Beach, where Jack will present Thicker Than Water and The September Sessions, respectively. Additionally, on Saturday Jack will perform with friends, Hermanos Gutiérrez, G. Love, Todd Hannigan, Xocoyotzin Moraza, bandmates Adam Topol, Merlo Podlewski, and Zach Gill, and on Sunday with G. Love, Donavon Frankenreiter, bandmates Adam Topol, Merlo Podlewski and Zach Gill, along withMatt Costa.Due to the limited capacity of these special events, tickets will only be available through a request system powered by Seated. This system is designed to block scalpers and bots, ensuring tickets end up in the hands of real fans. Fans can register now until Tuesday, September 30th at 7pm PT at https://jackjohnsonmusic.com/. Fans must register separately for each show they wish to attend.On Wednesday, October 1st, a select number of fans will either have their tickets secured for them automatically via Seated, or will be notified that they will receive a unique code to have an opportunity to purchase tickets on the venue’s ticketing platform the following day on Thursday, October 2nd starting at 10am PT. Remaining fans will be placed on a waitlist and notified if additional tickets become available for purchase.Net proceeds will go to Johnson ‘Ohana Foundation to support Southern California based ocean conservation groups, with proceeds of the Laguna Beach shows also benefiting Coast Film Foundation to support its mission of connecting outdoor and ocean communities through film.
My Morning Jacket’s Jim James Joins Goose for “State of the Art (A.E.I.O.U.),” The Band’s “Don’t Do It” in Louisville: Watch
Sept. 25, 2025, 8:12 p.m.
My Morning Jacket's Jim James joined Goose at the band's Louisville concert to play State of the Art (A.E.I.O.U.)" and cover The Band's "Don't Do It."