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See John Adams Live in Concert
There’s nothing like experiencing John Adams live. Feel the energy, connect with the crowd, and sing along to the biggest hits in person! Check out the top songs from John Adams in the playlist below, and then choose an event to claim your tickets. Get ready for a night you’ll never forget!
Why You Need to See John Adams Live
Who is John Adams?
John Adams is a solo artist from Berkeley that has reached mid-level status across the classical, avant-garde, and compositional ambient categories. John Adams has released 32 live and studio albums and 17 singles on Spotify that string all the way back to Sep 1, 1984 with his debut album titled John Adams: Harmonium. His most recent album release was American Road Trip on Aug 23, 2024.
John Adams' Popularity
John Adams' steady growth has led to an overall artist ranking of 122,765 on Spotify in the United States. He has become well known for his exciting shows and entertaining performances which has built a robust following. This is largely fueled by more than 50,000 listeners and more than 50,000 followers on Spotify, but he also reaches an additional more than 5,000,000 listeners on Spotify through playlists. His top video on TikTok has over 6,000,000 views.There are also nearly 2,000 posts on Tik Tok with John Adams' tracks featured on them. John Adams is most listened to in New York City in the United States.When you attend your next John Adams show, it will be easy to see why he has built such a large following.
John Adams as an Artist
You likely recognize John Adams by his top tracks which include "Shaker Loops (version for string orchestra): A Final Shaking", "China Gates", and "Short Ride in a Fast Machine". You might also listen to John Adams due to his earliest albums such as John Adams: Harmonium, Adams: Shaker Loops, and Strong, but you may have heard of him from similar artists such as György Ligeti, Olivier Messiaen, and Krzysztof Penderecki.
John Adams Discography
| Album | Release Date | Album Type |
|---|
| John Adams: Harmonium | Sep 1, 1984 | Album |
| Adams: Shaker Loops | Jan 1, 1986 | Album |
| Strong | Jan 1, 1987 | Album |
| Shaker Loops | Jan 1, 1987 | Album |
| Feel Good | Sep 22, 1991 | Album |
| Adams: Harmonielehre | Mar 31, 1994 | Album |
| John Adams: Shaker Loops / Phrygian Gates For Solo Piano | Jul 28, 1997 | Album |
| Charles Ives: Fourth Symphony (Live) | Jan 1, 1999 | Single |
| Adams: Short Ride in a Fast Machine (Recorded 1991) | Jan 1, 1999 | Single |
| Adams: Shaker Loops / Wound Dresser / Short Ride in A Fast Machine | Oct 17, 2004 | Album |
| Adams, J.: Piano Music (Complete) | Feb 1, 2007 | Album |
| John Adams: Nixon in China (Live) | Oct 27, 2009 | Album |
| Adams: The Dharma at Big Sur / Kraft: Timpani Concerto No.1 / Rosenman: Suite from Rebel Without a Cause (DG Concerts 2009/2010 LA4) | Jan 1, 2010 | Album |
| Adams: City Noir (DG Concerts 2009/2010 LA3) | Jan 1, 2010 | Album |
| Adams: Harmonielehre & Short Ride in a Fast Machine | Jan 1, 2010 | Album |
| John Adams - Portrait | Feb 22, 2011 | Album |
| Fellow Traveler - The Complete String Quartet Works of John Adams | Mar 5, 2013 | Album |
| Adams: The Gospel According To The Other Mary | Jan 1, 2014 | Album |
| Ghostly Thoughts | Jul 23, 2014 | Album |
| Adams: Absolute Jest & Grand Pianola Music | Aug 14, 2015 | Album |
| The John Adams Edition, Vol. 3: The Gospel According to the Other Mary | Nov 10, 2017 | Album |
| The John Adams Edition, Vol. 2: Lollapalooza, Scheherazade. 2 & The Wound-Dresser | Nov 10, 2017 | Album |
| The John Adams Edition, Vol. 1: Harmonielehre, Short Ride in a Fast Machine & City Noir | Nov 10, 2017 | Album |
| The John Adams Edition | Nov 10, 2017 | Album |
| Adams: Piano Music | Nov 24, 2017 | Album |
| John Adams: Roll Over Beethoven | Feb 15, 2019 | Single |
| John Adams: Roll Over Beethoven | Feb 15, 2019 | Single |
| Adams: Short Ride in a Fast Machine | Aug 2, 2019 | Single |
| 161 Hours | Sep 7, 2019 | Single |
| The John Adams Album | Sep 13, 2019 | Album |
| Adams: Must the Devil Have All the Good Tunes?: III. Piú mosso: Obsession / Swing | Apr 3, 2020 | Single |
| Adams: China Gates | Apr 10, 2020 | Single |
| John Adams: Must the Devil Have All the Good Tunes? | Apr 17, 2020 | Album |
| John Adams: My Father Knew Charles Ives & Harmonielehre | Jan 15, 2021 | Album |
| John Adams: Chamber Symphony | May 11, 2021 | Album |
| John Adams | Sep 2, 2022 | Album |
| China Gates | Jan 13, 2023 | Single |
| Adams: Shaker Loops: I. Shaking and Trembling | Oct 27, 2023 | Single |
| Adams: Shaker Loops: I. Shaking and Trembling | Nov 10, 2023 | Single |
| Adams: Shaker Loops | Nov 17, 2023 | Single |
| Girls of the Golden West, Act I Scene 1: Wagon Ride - Ned Peters was a hustler | Feb 29, 2024 | Single |
| John Adams: City Noir, Fearful Symmetries & Lola Montez Does the Spider Dance | Apr 5, 2024 | Album |
| John Adams: Girls of the Golden West | Apr 26, 2024 | Album |
| The American Icon "John Adams" | Aug 20, 2024 | Album |
| American Road Trip | Aug 23, 2024 | Album |
| Adams: China Gates | Sep 6, 2024 | Single |
| Newman: Theme (From "American Beauty") | Sep 20, 2024 | Single |
| John Adams: China Gates | Jan 3, 2025 | Single |
| Adams: Hallelujah Junction: II. - | Apr 4, 2025 | Single |
John Adams Top Tracks
| Track | Album | Release Date |
|---|
| "China Gates" | My American Story: North | Oct 4, 2024 |
| "China Gates" | John Adams: China Gates | Jan 3, 2025 |
| "China Gates" | John Adams: Must the Devil Have All the Good Tunes? | Apr 17, 2020 |
| "China Gates" | Inner Cities | Jan 1, 2006 |
| "China Gates" | Adams, J.: Piano Music (Complete) | Feb 1, 2007 |
| "Hallelujah Junction" | Pianoduo | Jan 1, 2004 |
| "Hallelujah Junction: II. -" | Adams: Hallelujah Junction: II. - | Apr 4, 2025 |
| "Shaker Loops (version for string orchestra): A Final Shaking" | Adams: Shaker Loops / Wound Dresser / Short Ride in A Fast Machine | Oct 17, 2004 |
| "Short Ride in a Fast Machine" | Adams: Shaker Loops / Wound Dresser / Short Ride in A Fast Machine | Oct 17, 2004 |
| "Short Ride in a Fast Machine" | The John Adams Album | Sep 13, 2019 |
Similar Artists to John Adams
| Artist | Genre | Spotify Followers |
|---|
| Krzysztof Penderecki | classical | 52,393 |
| Henryk Górecki | classical | 46,896 |
| Olivier Messiaen | classical | 55,918 |
| György Ligeti | classical | 77,835 |
| Thomas Adès | classical | 15,195 |
| Takashi Yoshimatsu | classical | 13,169 |
| Alfred Schnittke | classical | 24,943 |
| Ulster Orchestra | classical | 5,026 |
| Toru Takemitsu | classical | 32,700 |
| Jennifer Higdon | classical | 5,836 |
