Jack Garton’s show is a blend of folk and roots, steeped heavily in the rockabilly and doo-wop that were his first musical loves. Jack has performed solo and with many beloved bands and theatre companies throughout North America and Europe. He featured recently in the Firehall Arts Centre’s production of Chelsea Hotel: The Songs Of Leonard Cohen (Feb 2024), and will be performing in their upcoming production House Of Folk in Feb/March 2026.
Original Skin, an original full-length album recorded with Vancouver surf legends Kitty and the Rooster, was released in December 2023; Jack is excited to be bringing this strong, honest and vulnerable collection of songs to audiences everywhere. A new album is currently in production and will hopefully be released in summer 2026.
“The sound is punchy and bright, with the instruments perfectly
coordinated.” -Tony Montague, Georgia Straight
“Jack Garton will save the accordion” – Trevor Nichols, Jasper Fitzhugh
“This is a really catchy, well-written singer/songwriter/accordion record. The musicianship is solid, it’s well recorded. Clever rhymes, an overall point of view about just the absurd difficulty of being alive. I like it a lot.” –Geoff Berner
“Jack Garton’s music and presentation defies folk labels and categories. He delivers Freakin’ Free Flowing Fun Folk music! Jack is above all else an exceptional entertainer and an audience connector. He can go from insightful and vulnerable to astounding in the blink of an accordion or trumpet note or a leap from the audience to the stage.”
– Stu Muir, Artistic Director – New Moon Folk Club
Jack Garton 