Short Bio

Hailing from Scotland, Paul Saint John, is an Award Winning Singer Songwriter who quit the UK music business then relocated to the United States. After a 15 year hiatus he started performing live again in the Summer of 2013, becoming a name on the Philadelphia Music scene due to his powerful live performance's. His critically acclaimed Debut Album - Eleventeen released in August 2013.  This was followed by the upbeat single  Finn McCool, released in February 2014. The EP - Panic Merchant, was released in October 2014, the stripped down four song EP recorded Live on vintage equipment at Kawari Sound. It has been played on the nationally syndicated Radio show - The International Americana Radio Show, and  WXPN 88.5FM among many others.  The Americana sounding Single - The Great North Road, was released in April 2015, followed by the Single - Happy is the Cloud, in August 2015.  2015 brought his Live performance's to Radio - ( Nationally Syndicated Shows as well as In-Studio performances  including WSTW 93.7FM, WSMC 90.3FM, WNJR 91.7 FM and featured on Syndicated Radio Show Up Close and Acoustic) Music Festivals - (including stunning live performances at The New Jersey Folk Festival, The 54th Philadelphia Folk Festival.)  November 2015 brought regional awareness to his songwriting with the opening slot for Legendary UK Songwriter Al Stewart at a Sold out Colonial Theatre in Phoenixville PA. February 5th 2016 brought the release of his EP - By Industry We Flourish. Alas, devastating personal and family illnesses brought all the music to an end in Spring 2016, and with that an almost 4 year hiatus ensued. 

Fast forward to 2020,  Paul Saint John was back, joined by the fantastic musicians known collectively The Nighthawks.  Then just as it started the world stopped with the Covid -19 pandemic, Live shows were cancelled, yet the band managed to record and release the EP - Whistles and Bells, which came out in May 2020.  October 2020 brought Live shows albeit a monthly live stream. The next EP - Green Lights, was released on December 2020.  Summer 2021 brought the Singles - Sideshow Queen, and Running.  Quickly followed by the bands debut Album - Sometimes Never Late.  In 2022 the 3 Singles released were 20th Century Song / Golden / Am I Still High. The band was featured locally in Philadelphia on WXPN, Nationally on NPR, and Internationally on the BBC. 2023 brought the foot stomping Single - Queenie. January 2024 the band released its sophomore album - Over the Silver Ceiling, followed in March 2024 by the Single - Whiskey in the Jar (cover) which is a Live favorite.  

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Band Members

Paul Saint John

Bryan Quigley

Brian Turner

Chris Palmer

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