We had a wonderful time in Hawaii. Whale Song, the retreat center we rented for the week, was absolutely gorgeous and magical. Its location is tucked away on the side of a mountain with elevating vistas of the Kealakekua Bay and the rest of the ocean. There are also many fruit trees, goats, chickens, geckos, that added to the serenity and the feeling of truly being separated from the “real world” of concrete, traffic jams, smog, crowds, and other perils of city life.

Our week included daily morning meditation at 5 am, trips to the ocean to snorkel with the indigenous marine life, delicious vegetarian meals, singing and yoga. I also shared some Kung Fu self-defense techniques as well as Qi Gong.

If anyone is interested in future retreats please contact me via the contact page.

Johannes (Yogi Sevaji) will be making a short special appearance at Ginseng Yoga Studio during Bhava Ram’s Deep Yoga class. All are welcome.

2985 Beech St
San Diego CA
ph: 619-338-9642

Saturday, October 1st — Johannes and his group have been invited to perform at the 19th annual Gandhi Peace Walk in Hamilton ON. The event, held at Hamilton City Hall, starts at 11 am and Johannes will be performing sporadically from about 11:45 to about 2 pm.

Friday, October 14th, Seal Beach CA  — Catch Johannes and his group as they rock the house at Spaghettini’s Bar and Grill in Seal Beach CA on Friday, October 14th. The Spaghettini Performance Lounge is of the top live music venues in Southern California. Located just off the 405 Freeway at Seal Beach Blvd., Spaghettini features exceptional Northern Italian cuisine and top name entertainment.

Book your reservations online here or call Spaghettni’s hostess at 562 596-2199 in advance to reserve VIP seats – $25!

We received a great review of our recent performance at the Kettle Moraine Jazz Festival in West Bend WI.

“Johannes, you lit it up and set the stage afire last Friday night at Kettle Moraine Jazz Festival. Our audience didn’t know what hit them! We love finding that proverbial ‘diamond in the rough’, and we see you as a headliner/closer type act building into the future. Please hold the Sept. 7-8, 2012 weekend because we will most likely want to repeat your act, something we’ve seldom done at Kettle Moraine Jazz Festival. Thanks for making us all look like A&R wizards to our audience!”
~ John Ertl – Kettle Moraine Jazz Festival producer

Photo by G.L. Bass – www.fotopoems.com

Johannes Linstead is one of the most treasured guitarists of all times. His music soothes the soul and brings forth hope to the earth. It is the earth feeling that sparks his love of the music. I would recommend you go and listen.

http://ladybluewriter.hubpages.com/hub/Review-of-the-Music-of-Johannes-Linstead

Catch Johannes and his group live at Anthology on Thursday October 13th and 9:30 pm.

Ticket prices starting at only $10 and up to $29.

Order your tickets here:  http://www.anthologysd.com/tickets-sabo.html?eventId=484950&presenter=ANTHOLOGY

Buy “September Remembered” from iTunes.

Buy “September Remembered” from iTunes. “I wrote this song shortly after 9/11. I had just been in New York City for the first time a week before for some performances. I recall a band mate pointing into the distance towards the Twin Towers, as we marveled from atop the Empire State building. I was dazzled by the vastness of the city. A week later that same band mate called me on the phone and told me to turn on my television.”
- Johannes

We had an awesome performance at Catalina! Thanks to my band mates: Anastasios, Geoff, and Leo for their awesome performance. Congratulations to Art Good, the festival producer, for the 25 year anniversary of making this festival such a success for musicians and music lovers alike!

Sunday, October 16th at 7:00 pm. Don’t miss this exciting double bill featuring Latin guitarist Johannes Linstead and saxophonist Candy Dulfer live in concert at the Catalina Island JazzTrax Festival.

Tickets range from $40 – $75. Concert starts at 7:00 pm

Catch Johannes and his group as the bring their fiery Spanish guitars and spicy Latin percussion to Wisconsin’s premier Smooth Jazz festival – the Kettle Moraine Jazz Festival – on Friday September 4th, 2011. Buy Tickets Here.