upcoming shows

June 29, (1118 Cortelyou Rd. Brooklyn), Tiny Dangerous Fun, 7:45 pm.

July 14. Pianos - upstairs. "The Melting Pot"

August 7th The Bitter End Full Band show! 10 pm.

August 20. Pianos - upstairs. Guest act at Squeeze Rock show. 8 pm.

August 22. Brooklyn Waterfront Arts Commission "Unplugged in Redhook" summer music series. 3 pm. Acoustic.


recent shows

June 16 7-10 pm. Pianos - upstairs. "The Melting Pot"

June 6th. 9 pm, @ Shrine, jon braman band at harlem world music spot.

May 26, 2010, 7-10 pm. Pianos - upstairs. "The Melting Pot" (formerly known as "folk soul continuum"

May 12, 2010. Screening of Mighty Uke documentary at the NY Uke Fest.

April 7th, 2010, 7-10 pm Pianos "Folk-Soul-Continuum"

March 17th, 2010, 7-10 pm Pianos "Folk-Soul-Continuum"

February 19th, 2010, 8:30 pm Postcrypt Coffee House at Columbia.

February 17th, 2010, 7-10 pm Pianos "Folk-Soul-Continuum", w/ Webbafied, full band and special guests...

January 16, 2010, 8 pm, Pianos

Dec 3, 2009 10 pm: Shrine
Nov 11, 2009 8 pm: Pianos

October 2nd, 2009 8:00 PM at Woodstock Film Festival for premier for "The Mighty Uke"

October 16, 2009 9:00 PM at Vox Pop

September 21, 2009 8 pm, Long Island City Bar

March 27th, 9:30 pm. Shrine Harlem, NYC.

Feb 28th, Live at the Clown House. Brooklyn house concert

January 24th ETG Book Cafe, Staten Island

January 17th and 18th Axum Bar and Cafe, Washington DC

November 5th @ the Blender Theatre Opening for Jake Shimabukuro

October 31st (halloween) @ Jammin Java

Upcoming shows


June 29, Sycamore Bar (1118 Cortelyou Rd. Brooklyn), Tiny Dangerous Fun, 7:45 pm. This is a variety show night masterminded by my friend and clown/ actor/ performer extraodinaire, John Leo. This is sure to be dangerous and fun. I'm hoping they won't notice my ukulele actually isn't all that tiny, being a baritone and all...


July 14, 2010, 7-10 pm. Pianos - upstairs. "The Melting Pot" (formerly known as "folk soul continuum"). The monthly genre-bending showcase with brooklyn-based MC Webbafied moves toward the 6 month mark. Be part of history in the making. The April show and jam with Akie Bermiss and the JB band was unbelievable. If you want to be featured or join the jam, drop me a line. Wed nights will never be the same.


August 7th The Bitter End Full Band show at legendary NYC venue the Bitter End. Saturday night. This is gonna be good one. We'll play every track on the upcoming, new, in-the-works, highly-anticipated, as-of-yet-untitled jon braman full band album. And some new ones so new i haven't even heard them yet. and old favorites of course. Get it while it's hot. 10 pm.


August 20th - (CHANGED FROM July 16). Pianos - upstairs. Guest act at Squeeze Rock show. 8 pm. Who knew that ukulele-rap wasn't the strangest combo out there. This guy plays an accordian to anchor his rock rap tunes... wild. Come see who prevails when the ukulele and accordian go head to head.


August 22. Brooklyn Waterfront Arts Commission "Unplugged in Redhook" summer outdoor music series. Outdoor acoustic music in Brooklyn's own seaside village: Red Hook. Eh?


recent shows

May 26, June 16, 2010, 7-10 pm. Pianos - upstairs. HUGE THANKS to all those who made the May and June Melting Pot shows such a huge success. The vibe, the music the crowd, we all had a blast. Such a good feeling to be part of this thing growing into itself...

June 6th. 9 pm, @ Shrine, jon braman band at harlem world music spot. Ambience, great music, fascinating drink specials, old records on the wall. I love this place.


May 12, 2010. Screening of Mighty Uke documentary at the NY Uke Fest. This isn't a show exactly... but a screening of uke-documentary I'm in. It's currently on a world tour, but this may be it's only screening in NYC for a while. You'll never believe this high school uke-ensemble from British Columbia. Plus, see the Jon Braman uke-creation myth re-enacted.

February 17th, March 17, April 7th 2010, 7-10 pm "Folk-Soul-Continuum" at Pianos, with brooklyn-based MC Webbafied , of the Eodub crew! This is the launch of a monthly showcase jam session bringing together captivating performers from diverse genres into one room and seeing what happens. If you want to be featured or join the jam, drop me a line.




February 19th, 2010, 8:30 pm Postcrypt Coffee House at Columbia. Acoustic duo with Mr. Arthur Lewis. Ukulele hip hop in an intimate, gothic, underground coffehouse deep in the belly of columbia university. PostCrypt. Singing like the elephant seals.


Friday, January 16, 2010 8 pm: Pianos
158 Ludlow Street, New York City.
First gig in 2010! Back at Piano's lounge with the band... and a guest opening act TBA. Sure to warm up your 2010 NYC winter's night.


Wednesday, Nov 11, 2009 8 pm: Pianos
158 Ludlow Street, New York City.
This is not your grandfather's lower east side. 8 pm, wed night, we'll get you over hump day. In the upstairs lounge. Have you seen the Jon Braman band live recently? Hitting our stride. Don't miss it.


Thursday, December 3, 2009 10 pm: Shrine
2271 Adam Clayton Powell Jr. blvd. (btw 133-134 st), NY, NY (that's Harlem, USA). Back at Shrine with the band. I had a total blast the first time playing at this place and expect to do the same this time... Did I mention they have a delicious drink called a 'Muslim Jew', vintage records on the wall, and good music and atmosphere every single time I've walked in the door.


September 21, 2009 8:00 PM at Long Island City Bar
45-58 Vernon Blvd, Long Island City, New York 11101
Jon Braman live - full set at singer songwriter showcase at the LIC bar
featuring free dinner. donÕt miss it, this place is a winner...


October 2nd, 2009 8:00 PM at Woodstock Film Festival
Benefit concert along with premier of The Mighty Uke (an international uke documentary featuring me and about a million ukulele players with wide distribution in Canada in 2010...)
Check back for details.


October 16, 2009 9:00 PM at Vox Pop 1022 Cortelyou Rd., Brooklyn
Back at Vox Pop - perhaps my favorite radical bookstore cafe in BK.
WeÕve got the night... 9 pm - midnight. Will include a set of ukulele hop jams with special guests. Also presenting a set from le U.K.E. : experimental ukulele music from France on a brief US stop-over. Stay tuned for more details and other guests.


Feb 21st, 8 pm. 14th St. NW Washington, DC. My cousin Rachel's Birhday Party.


Feb 28th, 8 pm. Live at the Clown House.
with Secondhand Pinups
409 Marlborough Road, 2nd Floor, Brooklyn, NY (Q train to Cortelyou)
Don't miss this one... acoustic full band (percussion, bass, horn(s), harmonies + special guests) living room show - plus live concert video


March 27th, 9:30 pm. Shrine
2271 adam clayton powell jr. blvd. (btw 133-134 st)
FULL BAND show!!


January 17th and 18th
INAUGURATION JAM at Axum Bar and Cafe, Washington DC
with Allysun Way and DJ Abai in the evenings
NEW TIME: 3-6:30 pm
1934 9th St NW, DC (Just off U street), $5


January 24th
Ukulele rap hits Shaolin!
8 pm, ETG Book Cafe Staten Island
208 Bay Street (near Victory Blvd.) Turn left coming out of the ferry. Bus 51 or 76 to Victory Blvd.


October 31st
Jammin Java Halloween show 8 pm, $12
227 Maple Ave E Vienna, VA
All ages. Come in costume!
playing with Brendan McCourt (drums) and Mark Foster (bass)
opening for Mambo Sauce, Future and Flex Matthews

This is gonna be a fun night. Ukulele hip hop in costume opening up for a serious night of DC funk/go go/alternative hip hop at one of the DC areas sweetest stages.





November 5th
Blender Theatre, Opening for Jake Shimabukuro
127 East 23rd St. NY, NY
Catch Jon Braman opening for The ukulele man, Jake Shimabukuro
Playing with Shockwave, Arthur Lewis and Silas Meredith upright bass.
Tickets available from Live Nation
Playing with Shockwave, Arthur Lewis and Silas Meredith (upright bass).
Line up will also include Victoria Vox, Melvern Taylor and Sonic Uke!


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