Boonton Coffee Presents: James Maddock – Boonton, NJ

Presents #19 will feature singer-songwriter James Maddock!

Since his early days in London, the New York City based British-born singer/songwriter James Maddock has ridden the wave of a music industry that’s ebbed, flowed, peaked, and crashed. Maddock has stayed afloat throughout the entire ride, enjoying a brush with commercial success during the late 1990s – including a major-label record deal, a Top 5 AAA radio hit, and a song placements on major TV Series – before transforming himself into an independent solo artist during the decades that followed. James has performed regularly with Willie Nile, Aaron Comess (Spin Doctors), David Immergluck (Counting Crows), Brian Mitchell (Levon Helm Band) and SNL drummer Shawn Pelton and has shared the stage with many well known artists such as Bruce Springsteen, The Waterboys, Pete Seeger, Levon Helm and many others.

Background: After fronting the Columbia Records band Wood, whose debut Songs From Stamford Hill was featured prominently on TV shows such as Dawson’s Creek, Maddock moved from England to New York City in 2003. His 2009 album Sunrise On Avenue C won a New York Music Award for Best Americana Album, while the follow-up Wake Up And Dream ranked among the top albums of 2011 in WFUV’s (NYC) Listener Poll. With the release of Another Life (2013) and a 5 further albums over the following 7 years, his latest release in 2023 titled Night Work is a beautiful collection of songs demonstrating why many consider him to be one of the best singer/songwriters working today.

After a recent opening set on the Counting Crows tour, Misplaced Straws wrote:

“The evening began with singer/songwriter James Maddock. Maddock, based in NYC and originally from Leicester, England, is known to some Counting Crows fans through his frequent collaborations with David Immerglück, who performed double duty and joined James in his set. Having seen Maddock multiple times in small venues, seeing him on the arena stage was a treat. Tracks like “Another Life” and “Beautiful Now” not only show that he is one of the great songwriters of his generation but helped win over those in the crowd not familiar with his work. If you haven’t discovered James Maddock yet, you owe it to yourself to check him out now.”

website: jamesmaddock.net

Coffee/Tea bar, Brook Hollow Wine selections and assorted sweet & savory delicacies (charcuterie boards, delicious toast plates, pastries and more) will be available for purchase. This is a 16+ event, please understand this is a seated, focused, listening room (quiet) setting. Tickets are REQUIRED—no walk-ups nor guest list expectations, they will be rejected.