GUITAR MONSTERS with Jon Butcher, Johnny A, and Chris Anderson

GUITAR MONSTERS with Jon Butcher, Johnny A, and Chris Anderson

Friday, April 17, 2026

$45 General Admission

$55 Early General Admission*

$65 Sound Board Seating +

+Guarantee reserved table seat at one of three tables in front of sound board. Only 12 seats available. Seating beings at 6:30 PM. Your seat is yours for the night.

* You can enter The Vault up to one hour before GA doors beginning at 6:30 PM with the option for hi-top table seating and dining.

Tentative schedule:

6:30 PM/7:30 PM – Doors Open (depends on ticket type)

8 PM The Music Starts

The Pub side will be open starting at 2 PM if you wish to dine with us and have GA tickets.

About the artists and show:

Jon Butcher has been a prominent figure in the Boston music scene for many years. A Grammy nominee, Butcher's contributions were acknowledged with his induction into the New England Music Hall of Fame in 2025. He played notable roles in bands such as Johanna Wild, Jon Butcher Axis, and Barefoot Servants, and has also performed on Experience Hendrix tours. Butcher has toured the country, opening for bands including the J. Geils Band, Def Leppard, Rush, Scorpions, and INXS.

Johnny A is a Saugus (MA) High School graduate, has built a successful music career both as a solo artist and a member of other bands, including Peter Wolf’s (J. Geils frontman) and the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame band, the Yardbirds. His projects include “From A. to Beatles” and “Beck-Ola”. Over his career, Johnny A. has released three full-length albums, received a Grammy Award nomination, won the Boston Music Awards' "Blues Artist of the Year 2010," and was inducted into the Boston Music Hall of Fame.

Chris Anderson has been active in the Southern Rock scene since the 1970s, playing, touring, or writing songs for groups such as Grinderswitch, Lucinda Williams, The Allman Brothers, Bad Company, Lynyrd Skynyrd, Hank Williams Jr, Steven Stills, Johnny Neel, Neil Carswell, among others. Anderson moved to Nashville, Tennessee in the mid-90s and joined the multi-platinum country group Blackhawk. His debut album "Old Friend" has been compared to the works of Stevie Ray Vaughan, Eric Clapton, and Duane Allman and was highly praised by critics. Anderson is also known for his time as part of the “Florida Guitar Army” with the Outlaws from 1986-1989 and 2005-2018.

Backing up this line-up will be:

AJ Vallee (Southern Rock All-Stars, The Peacheaters, Starr Faithfull and One Night of Queen)

Tim Archibald (Barry Goudreau’s Engine Room, Peter Wolf’s House Party 5, NEW MAN and the American Vinyl All Star Band, with Barry Goudreau and Skunk Baxter)

Todd Farland (Nasty Habits)

PACE assists those who earn a low income or live in poverty to maneuver the obstacles of poverty, which can include substandard housing, hunger, homelessness, inadequate childcare, and access to healthcare.

This show is produced by Rockin’ 4 Vets/Alive & Kicking Productions, which supports New England Vets with PTSD, addiction, and homelessness through benefit concerts.

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