John Pizzarelli started performing at the local dive bar Coward. The guitarist used to fall asleep with a CDplaying as a teenager. The drummer was encouraged to play by his sibling. The members of John Pizzarelli met in high school. The group used to sell their CDs out of their van on the street.

John Pizzarelli's members hope this next tour brings in more fans than ever. The band is in the beginning of the promotional tour for their new project. John Pizzarelli's new release has taken the band in a completely different direction, with a bigger sound.

Often times critics will praise John Pizzarelli for their ability to connect with the audience when they perform live. Chicago music critic Vito Hornstrom has always commended band’s incredibly talented vocals. John Pizzarelli’s newest project is the band’s best received project yet.

John Pizzarelli was discovered while performing at at Deputy, a local dive bar. The band members were relieved that all the local festivals they had played had paid off. The group continues to play large venues, but still enjoys performing in smaller clubs on occasion.

John Pizzarelli knew that their dream of making an actual life for themselves as musicians had come true after Sarah Vanderhoff started the first fan club for the group in 1996. The club started out in Louisville with a handful of members, but grew tremendously once their singles started getting national air time.

The group has always had a good time in Chicago so they make sure to play there every year, even if they are not promoting anything. TheSeats.com is the one stop shop for the group, with John Pizzarelli tickets, concert seating charts, and touring schedule.