Jack Johnson ProfileOver the last few months, Australian singer Sam McGovern has been posting covers of Jack Johnson songs on social media in the hopes of gaining his attention.
Johnson, currently touring Australia with Ben Harper and John Butler on his in-demand SURFILMUSIC Tour, played at Perth’s Kings Park & Botanic Gardens on Tuesday (10 November) for the first of three nights at the venue.
McGovern brought a handwritten sign to the show, which read: “Can I play ‘Home’ with you?”
He captioned the post: “After MONTHS of @jackjohnson videos, tonight is the night!! We’re gonna be holding up our sign, fingers crossed we can join him for ‘Home’ 🌊
“Thank you to everyone who’s supported this journey, no matter the outcome I’m grateful for the love.”
McGovern posted a follow-up video today (11 November), revealing that Johnson invited him on stage during the show.
Johnson, acknowledging McGovern’s persistent efforts, introduced the Perth-based singer and brought him on stage. Together, the pair performed – it wasn’t Home, but it was a hit, with Johnson and McGovern launching into 2006’s Upside Down.
McGovern said of the life-changing moment, “Last night my @jackjohnson dream came true. Thank you Jack @zachgillalo @brushfirerecords ❤️ #upsidedown #jackjohnson”.
He added, “Thankuu to the friends who filmed these videos! Plus everyone who showed support in the lead up”.
Check out footage of the moment below.
Johnson’s SURFILMUSIC tour began at Brisbane’s Riverstage, with three sold-out shows held last weekend. Following his three nights at Perth’s Kings Park & Botanic Gardens, Johnson, Harper, and Butler head to Sydney’s The Domain and Melbourne’s Sidney Myer Music Bowl to conclude the tour.
You can find remaining tickets to the shows here.
Johnson is celebrating the recent release of the documentary SURFILMUSIC, which chronicles his journey from surfer to filmmaker and, ultimately, to world-renowned musician.
Meanwhile, Ben Harper is a renowned guitarist and vocalist with 18 studio albums and three Grammy Awards to his name, and so too is Butler: one of Australia’s most celebrated artists, with numerous chart-topping records and ARIA Awards peppering the resumé.
