I have added two shows to my January schedule as a warmup for Lateralus. These shows will be in Hobart, IN and Libertyville, IL. Details may be found here.
Profil Prog Review
“Blake brilliantly masters his Warr guitar, and his performances are impressive, proving to be complex but also very melodic.” Read the full review at https://www.profilprog.com/quick-reviews-2/jason-blake
Intimate Record Store Show
I will be performing an intimate show at Andy’s Records in Grayslake, IL next week. For more information, please visit Andy’s Records Live with JT2 (squared) – Andy’s Records
Opening for Alex Skolnick Trio
I am excited to announce that I will be opening for the Alex Skolnick Trio at Reggies Banana Shack on Thursday, November 20th. For tickets and more information, please visit https://www.ticketweb.com/event/alex-skolnick-trio-jason-blake-reggies-banannas-shack-tickets/13915864
Opening for Lateralus Tonight
I will be performing an opening set tonight at Salerno’s in Hodgkins, IL as part of the Lateralus Tool Tribute show. I will be trying something different and also debuting a couple new songs. Hope to see you there!
August Shows Added
I have added five new shows to my August calendar. These include dates in Valparaiso, Urbana, and a few Suburbs of Chicago. Check out my events page or bandsintown page for more information.
New Warmup Show Added This Friday
I have been added to the bill for this Friday at the Piazza as part of the Lateralus show. I always love playing with these guys! Tickets may be purchased below:
LATERALUS - A Tribute to Tool at The Piazza - Spring Show - the PIAZZA - Live Music Venue!
Michigan This Weekend
I have two shows coming up this weekend in Michigan. The first will be in Gaylord on Friday and the second in Dewitt the following day. I hope to see you there!
Another New Spring Date Added
I will be appearing at Black Lung Brewing in Fox Lake, IL on June 14th. This will be my first time at this brewery and in the area. I’m looking forward to a great night of music and good weather.
New Lateralus Show
I have just been added to this Saturday’s Lateralus show at Rookies Rochaus in West Dundee, IL. Tickets may be purchased at https://www.seetickets.us/event/lateralus-tool-tribute/632861
Another New Winter Show Added
After my debut at the Impact Fuel Room opening for Lateralus, I will be playing a few weeks later down the street at Tighthead Brewing Company. This will be a great opportunity for anyone interested in my opening set to hear much more music in an intimate setting. I hope to see you there! Details may be found in the events section.
New Winter Show Added
A late addition to my winter calendar was just confirmed. I am excited to be playing Banging Gavel Brews in Tinley Park, IL on February 6th. Visit my events page for more details.
Winter Shows
Winter shows are approaching soon. I can’t wait to play in IL, WI, IN, MI, and OH over the next few months. Visit my events page for more details.
Seven Songs in the Forest
As a thank you to everyone that came out and watched my solo acoustic shows, I created this short “concert” in the forest. I played seven songs live with the birds chirping and the mosquitoes bitting in the woods of northern Michigan. Thank you to Awrey Films for recording and putting the video together. Watch it now on my YouTube page: https://youtu.be/0pwGKZ0-9aU
Next Show
I will be warming up for Lateralus (A Live Tool Experience) in Hobart, IN. Visit my events page for more details or visit https://brickartlive.com/event/lateralus-a-live-tool-experience/
Final Acoustic Show of 2024
Join me for my final acoustic show of 2024. It has been a lot of fun playing these shows and getting a chance to speak with so many wonderful people. I plan to take a short break and come back in 2025 with even more live dates. See you this Thursday or next year!
“Pretense of the Herd” live at Reggies
Watch a video of the song, “Pretense of the Herd” from my recent show at Reggies in Chicago (October 11th): https://youtu.be/KdtlX-UT3ac
"False Streets of Entanglement" live at Reggies
Watch a video of the song, “False Streets of Entanglement” from my recent show at Reggies in Chicago (October 11th): https://youtu.be/4ebAJLjYrL8?si=S8lhS5jvm8Y6r3DR
Seemingly Quixotic Live
I have uploaded a live video exclusive to my website. It comes from my recent show at Heights Brewing in Farmington, MI. The song appeared early in the set and has always been one of my favorites to play. Thank you to Tom Darga from the brewery for filming. Watch it here in the videos page of the site.
Fall Dates
I have added my fall dates to my events and Bands in Town pages. See either of them for more details.