The band was formed in 1995 and currently consists of justin furstenfeld lead vocals, guitar, jeremy furstenfeld drums, percussion, ryan delahoussaye violinviola, mandolin, piano, backing vocals, matt noveskey bass guitar, backing vocals, and will knaak lead guitar. World premiere sign up for the world premiere screening of the get back up documentary. Songs from an open book contains the single the answer which has proven to be the most wellknown for followers. Crazy making the words and lyrics of justin furstenfeld. Justin furstenfeld of blue october loves port royal port. Blue october frontman justin furstenfeld will perform an open book. Justin furstenfeld of blue october announces additional an.
May 30, 2016 justin steward furstenfeld is best known as the lead singer, guitarist and lyricist of the rock band blue october. Any blue october fan will love this book of song lyrics. A listening experience that relates to a feeling of reading someone you care fors personal diary. The book contains 216 pages of his lyrics along with.
This is the 3rd edition of the book crazy making written by justin furstenfeld, the prolific singer for blue october. Justin furstenfelds of blue october unique approach to his book tour. Justin furstenfeldblue october open book 2019, phoenix. Furstenfeld has recorded stripped down versions of classic blue october songs, giving them a more intimate feeling.
Features acoustic versions of 19 songs from one of justin furstenfelds blue october legendary one man shows an open book. Crazy making the words and lyrics of justin furstenfeld book. Justin furstenfeld of blue october announces additional. Etsy is the home to thousands of handmade, vintage, and oneofakind products and gifts related to your search. Justin furstenfeld is the lead singer of the rock band blue october, quite possibly the best band ever to exist. On october 22, 2009, the pick up the phone tour was cancelled after justin was admitted to a hospital for an extreme anxiety attack, though the band still played two november dates in. Last week, blue octobers main man justin furstenfeld brought a very special, intimate event called an open book tour to three uk cities, performing songs from his latest record songs from an open book, which features 12 breathtaking acoustic tracks such as black orchid, hate me or fear, followed by emotional and inspiring stories behind these songs. An evening with justin furstenfeld of blue october. The album was recorded at crazy making studio in san marcos, texas. Coming from texas, blue october was formed in the mid90s.
Spreading good vibrations, some songs are very personal. Songs from an open book 2014 open book winter album 2017 songs from an open book is the debut solo acoustic album of blue october frontman justin furstenfeld. Songs from an open book is the debut solo acoustic album of blue october frontman justin furstenfeld. His first musical memory was roy orbisons ballad, crying.
Blue october booking agent, manager, and publicist contact info. Mar 22, 20 its the unexpected that prompted justin furstenfeld to spend some blue october downtime hitting the solo trail. Its because i wrote it with a great man named blue miller. Blue october merch store blue october hoodies, blue. Justin furstenfeld came out with the most beloved album songs from an open book which features some of the most popular music from the justin furstenfeld collection. Justin furstenfeld open book tour full concert denton, tx 02212016 live. Promising to be raw and emotional, justin furstenfeld, vocalist songwriterguitarist for the platinumselling rock band blue october, has decided to bring his an open book. I did the meet and greet and it was even better to meet him. Justin furstenfeld open book tour blue october italian. Its hard to argue that blue october frontman justin furstenfeld has his priorities in order these days. Sep 30, 2017 blue october frontman justin furstenfeld will perform an open book. An evening with justin furstenfeld of blue october performance. Sobriety provides a second chance for justin furstenfeld. The words and lyrics of justin furstenfeld to the music of blue october.
Blue october crazy making the words and lyrics of justin. The album features songs as they were originally written with only a guild acoustic guitar and a single vocal track. Blue october things we do at night live from texas 35 8. Blue october ryan announces next livestream concert. Songs from an open book contains the single the answer which has proven to be the most wellknown for followers to enjoy during the gigs. An evening with justin furstenfeld of blue october tour to life in a new album, titled songs from an open book. Justin furstenfeldblue october open book 2019, phoenix youtube. The book contains 216 pages of his lyrics along with personal photos, and various handwritten ideas and feelings about when and how certain songs were written. Any blue october fan will love this book of song lyrics it is beautifully illustrated and offers the readers even more of an opportunity inside the mind of justin furstenfeld lead singer and lyricist of b. Justin furstenfeld open book tour tulsa ok, the vanguard blue october.
Justin furstenfeld open book tour blue october the worry. Crazy making the words and lyrics of justin furstenfeld book, 3rd edition expanded from blue october spanning from the. I brought this book and justin and ryan both signed my favorite song. Justin furstenfeld tour 20202021 find dates and tickets. The open book tour also gives furstenfeld the opportunity to share stories regarding his struggle with addiction, depression and relationships along with playing an. Ive seen blue october in concert a few times but to see justin fing furstenfeld live, closeup was crazy cool.
Apr, 2016 justin furstenfeld is a happy man these days, as chronicled on blue october s forthcoming album home and the singer, whos gone through the wringer of wellchronicled drug addiction and personal. They have a daughter named sayde and a son named gunner. Furstenfeld has been traveling to cities across the country to promote his book, crazy making. Aztec theatre presented by cricket wireless san antonio.
Blue october tickets, 2020 concert tour dates ticketmaster. Blue octobers justin furstenfeld in a good place chattanooga. No matter what youre looking for or where you are in the world, our global marketplace of sellers can help you find unique and affordable options. Blue october crazy making the words and lyrics of justin furstenfeld book 3rd edition. Blue octobers justin furstenfeld on positive new album home. Justin furstenfeld tickets, 2020 concert tour dates. Blue october formed in 1995 is an american postgrunge, alternative rock band hailing from houston, texas, in the united states. He started the rock band the last wish in the late 80s while in his early teens, and they released two albums, 1993s rooftop sessions and 1995s. An open book is comprised of stories from the criticallyacclaimed musician who is deeply aware of his past, but has a passionate focus on the present. Justin furstenfeld is a happy man these days, as chronicled on blue octobers forthcoming album home and the singer, whos gone through the wringer of. Throughout his musical career, he has written over 500 songs. He started the rock band the last wish in the late 80s while in his early teens, and they released two albums, 1993s rooftop sessions and 1995s the first of february.
This edition contains almost 100 more pages than the 2nd edition. An open book is comprised of stories from the criticallyacclaimed musician who is deeply aware of his past, but has a. I love justin and blue october and was excited to see the book and purchased it immediately. Justin furstenfeld open book blue october black orchid rev room little rock 9819 duration.
Justin steward furstenfeld is a record producer, artist, author, and the lead singer, guitarist, and lyricist of the rock band blue october. Texas modern rock darling blue october are back with a new album, any man in america out this week, and the release. See more ideas about blue october, harvard of the south and cool bands. Every rise and fall, every good and bad, and every journey his life has taken him through. Justin steward furstenfeld is best known as the lead singer, guitarist and lyricist of the rock band blue october. The album features songs as they were originally written. It is beautifully illustrated and offers the readers even more of an opportunity inside the mind of justin furstenfeld lead singer and lyricist of b. Blue october are officially back in the saddle, as the altrock band preps their eighth studio album and followup to their 20 album sway lead vocalist justin furstenfeld paid a visit to big. Email this event share on facebook share on twitter share on tumblr share on linkedin. The blue october official store is here, with merch including blue october shirts, blue october hoodies, blue october sweaters, blue october apparel, blue october posters, blue october vinyl, blue october gifts and more. Jan 22, 2015 blue october front man justin furstenfeld on soba living daytime at nine duration.
He toured with stephenie meyer for a twilight series concert and book tour. Justin furstenfeld and his brother jeremy began playing rock songs with ryan delahoussaye and liz m. Blue october contact information name, email address, phone number. I am a huge fan of blue october, but this was my first time to attend one of justin furstenfelds open book tour events. This book is a definite necessity for any blue october fan. Songs from an open book is the end product of every struggle justin furstenfeld has been through.
Its the unexpected that prompted justin furstenfeld to spend some blue october downtime hitting the solo trail. When it states words and lyrics and his thoughts what should be said is words and lyrics only. Justin steward furstenfeld born december 14, 1975 is a record producer, artist, author, and the lead singer, guitarist, and lyricist of the rock band blue october. The album was recorded at crazy making studio in san marcos, texas, which is justins home studio the spoken word tracks were. Justin furstenfeld bio, facts, family famous birthdays.
Blue octobers justin furstenfeld opens up about special track on new album. Join songkick to track blue october and get concert alerts when they play near you. Blue october is an american alternative rock band originally from houston, texas. He published his first book, crazy making, in 2009. Home is much more positive than the previous albums of blue october, but just as honest. Sep 24, 2017 justin furstenfeld blue october black orchid an open book tour corpus christi. Best known as the frontman for multicharting postgrunge stalwarts blue october, justin furstenfeld was born in houston, texas and attended the citys high school for the performing and visual arts.
Crazy making the words and lyrics of justin furstenfeld to the. Justin furstenfeld open book august 9, 2019 the vanburen theatre phoenix, arizona concert recorded in full from the fourth row. Blue octobers justin furstenfeld talks sobriety vh1 news. There were a few sentences beside the lyrics stating things like just had it in my head and wrote it not verbatim but as an example.
Black friday special get 20% off everything labelled 20% off. In august 2008, furstenfeld toured with stephenie meyer, author of the twilight series, in a sold out 4city book concert tour. Official shop blue october blue october official shop. Born in 1975, he is perhaps best known as the frontman of alternative rock outfit blue october.
Blue october contact info booking agent, manager, publicist. Beautifully crafted and thoughtfully performed fan favorites reflecting on important moments on his journey. Justin furstenfeld is best known as the lead singer and songwriter for altrock band blue october, but the open book hell talk and sing about. He said, probably my favorite song that ive ever written would probably have to be fear. Justin furstenfeld lead singer, guitarist, lyricist. Find descriptions, dates, times and locations for free events, theatre, music, dance, concerts, art exhibits, museums, film, author events, lectures, workshops, kidfriendly events, special events and more. Justin furstenfeld is an american singersongwriter, musician, and producer hailing from houston, texas. He is an extremely gracious artist who really appreciates his fan base. Blue october is a seriously understated band and does not get even a fraction of the credit that they deserve. Theres no fluff with this collection of tracks from the book of justin furstenfeld, only his life stories and a guitar for some animation. Knoxville tennessee had the chance to get up close and personal with justin furstenfeld, the lead vocalist of alternative rock group blue october, at the square room in.
In my experience blue october does free signings at most if not all their shows. Blue october merch store blue october hoodies, blue october. Justin furstenfeld blue october lyrics so raw and real that many people can. Blue octobers justin furstenfeld shares open book struggles in. Furstenfeld has written quite a lot of songs over his career, but one of his favorites is fear from blue octobers 20 album sway. Blue octobers justin furstenfeld on positive new album. Oct 23, 2014 last week, blue octobers main man justin furstenfeld brought a very special, intimate event called an open book tour to three uk cities, performing songs from his latest record songs from an open book, which features 12 breathtaking acoustic tracks such as black orchid, hate me or fear, followed by emotional and inspiring stories behind. He toured with stephenie meyer for a twilight series concert and book. May 04, 2016 justin furstenfeld, the lead singer and guitarist of the band, has always been transparent in his songwriting, reflecting the strugglesand now the triumphsof his personal life. Justin furstenfeld, the lead singer and guitarist of the band, has always been transparent in his songwriting, reflecting the strugglesand now the triumphsof his personal life. Obviously being an open book tour, he is going to speak his mind and tell stories so that you get to know him and how his songs came to be. Justin furstenfeld was kind enough to sign this for me at a bo concert. On a beautiful sunny day, justin furstenfeld of blue october, visited port royal ocean resort to tell us what he loves about texas. An evening with justin furstenfeld of blue october at the jefferson theatre, saturday, september 30 at 8.
Blue october front man justin furstenfeld on soba living daytime at nine duration. In each song, justin furstenfeld adds a whole lot of heart and emotions, simply by how he puts his voice into use. Blue october has had ten top 40 singles over their past seven studio albums and is best known for their platinum singles hate me and into the ocean. See more ideas about blue october, furstenfeld, justin.