Jeff Slate and Jake Thistle: Alone & Together
City Vineyard presents Jeff Slate and Jake Thistle: Alone & Together live on Sunday, January 31st, at 7:00 PM(opens in a new tab)!
On Sunday, January 31, Jeff Slate & Jake Thistle kick off 2027 in style with a new show, Alone + Together.
Built around Jeff and Jake’s formidable catalogs of original music, the show will include solo performances by each, as well as a host of fan favorite covers for which the pair will join forces.
Expect hits, classics, deep cuts, new music and more.
Every show will be different. Every show will include surprises.
About Jeff Slate
Ever since he was a wee lad, Jeff Slate has been about the riffs. His obsession started with his post-punk era band the Mindless Thinkers, on to the Kinks/Small Faces vibes of The Badge and can’t stop/won’t stop with his solo work.
He’s recorded and toured with a who’s who of rock - Pete Townshend, Roger McGuinn, Jeff Tweedy, Sheryl Crow, Margo Price, the Wallflowers and more - and his solo records have included members of Guns ‘n’ Roses, the Heartbreakers, David Bowie and Paul Weller’s bands and Noel Gallagher’s High Flying Birds. Slate has written quite possibly THE book on Roy Orbison, a memoir with Earl Slick, more liner notes than a normal human could possibly consume - including for the Beatles, Stones, Dylan and Hendrix - and is a regular guest host on SiriusXM.
His latest album, A World Called Desire: The Townshend Tapes Redux, released on Record Store Day Black Friday, was originally recorded in 1993 with Simon and Pete Townshend.
He’s even interviewed Bob Dylan.
Fred Pessaro, CREEM
About Jake Thistle
Jake Thistle has been chasing songs for as long as he can remember.
Well before albums, tours, or national television, there was a three-year-old boy glued to a Super Bowl halftime show, mesmerized not by spectacle, but by the simple power of a guitar and a story. Now 21, Thistle is stepping into a wider frame, appearing on the 2026 season of American Idol while releasing his second full-length record – the latest chapter in a story nearly two decades in the making, now unfolding on the public stage.
The groundwork was laid early: Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers set the wheels in motion, sparking a deep love for classic rock music first as a wide-eyed fan, and soon after as a young musician determined to understand how those songs were built. By age nine, Thistle was discovering that spark in himself. Six months after picking up the guitar, he played his first open mic night in New Jersey, a foothold that soon turned into a steady run of showcases, restaurant sets, and street-corner performances where he learned his craft in real time. As the rooms grew, so did his commitment to writing songs of his own – and when the pandemic brought live music to a halt, he turned inward. Taking the downtime as an opportunity to focus, Thistle self-produced and self-released his debut album, Down the Line, in late 2020. The record marked a turning point for his self-image: No longer was he just a young performer cutting his teeth on stage, but a songwriter stepping forward with his own body of work.
Today, Jake Thistle stands at a rare intersection: Young enough to still be discovering new edges of his sound, yet seasoned enough to know exactly what he values. He’s no longer the kid at the open mic proving he belongs, nor the bedroom producer learning the ropes; he’s an artist with a clear north star. Each release pushes further outward while cutting to the core of who he is: A storyteller with an ear for melody and a performer who understands the weight of a stage.
If the past two decades were about absorption and apprenticeship, this next chapter is about authorship. Thistle isn’t chasing trends; he’s building a body of work that can stand in conversation with the songwriters who first captivated him. It’s about making records that last, growing into the stages he once watched from afar, and doing it all without losing the sincerity that made him pick up a guitar in the first place.
Please note: Seating is first come, first served. To ensure you are seated with your entire party, please arrive early.
🍽️ We provide food and beverage service directly to your table in the venue. Or, for an expanded menu and more relaxed experience, arrive early and enjoy a meal in our restaurant before the show. When dining in the restaurant, reservations are encouraged and can be made via Resy starting one month before the show. View Our Concert Dining Menu.(opens in a new tab)
🎶 While we do not require a two-item food or beverage minimum, we strongly encourage it. Most ticket revenue goes directly to the artist and production costs, so food and drink purchases help support the staff, service, and atmosphere that make these intimate shows possible.
The good news: we think you’ll love the food and wine just as much as the show.(opens in a new tab)
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