José González tickets

José González Tickets

José González is a guitar-playing singer-songwriter whose sound resonates with global audiences in part due to his fusion of indie folk-like music and his life influences from his Argentine parents and birth home of Sweden. Many of his albums and songs have reached the Top 10 charts in Sweden and have become chart hits in the US, UK and Australia. Some of his most well-known music to date include Crosses, the cover Heartbeats and the album

Vestiges & Claws

. His music has already resulted in three Grammy Award nominations thus far. You won't want to miss a chance to see him perform live in concert.

The Unconventional Path of José González

While José González might have many songwriting and singing credits in Hollywood, it is the original music from his albums that keeps audiences enthralled and engaged during a José González performance. Some of such albums include

Vestiges & Claws

and

Veneer

. The cover song of

The Knife's

original, fun and energetic version of the song Heartbeats was transposed into a chill-worthy, soul-crushing and emotional version that was released on his first solo album,

Veneer

, in 2003. His cover has become a go-to song in Hollywood film and television. It is often used during times of tragedy, profound joy and desperation in popular television shows and movies, such as

One Tree Hill

,

Scrubs

,

This is Us

,

Superstore

,

The Blacklist

,

Bones

,

Brothers & Sisters

and

Everything, Everything

. He has also had his original songs, such as Far Away, Crosses, Lovestain, Every Age and Stay Alive featured in television shows and movies, including

The Secret Life of Walter Mitty

,

The O.C.

,

Parenthood

,

Kiss Me

,

The Vampire Diaries

,

Fear the Walking Dead

,

9-1-1

,

New Amsterdam

and

Life is Strange

. Some of the video games on which his songs have been featured include

Red Dead Redemption

,

Rockstar

and

Life is Strange

. The song Far Away even won the Spike Video Game Award for Best Song in a Game in 2010.

Where can I buy José González tickets?

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What genre of music is played by José González?

Indie folk is the musical genre most commonly used to describe the soft and smooth vocals and acoustic guitar accompaniment of José González.

Who and which types of music have influenced José González?

José González has been influenced by various types of music and musicians throughout his career, including

Paul Simon

, Elliott Smith,

Joy Division

and Nick Drake. He has also been influenced by biologists and philosophers, such as Peter Singer and Richard Dawkins. And you will hear a wide array of musical influences on his original tracks, for example, classical, post-punk, bossa nova and blues.

With which groups has José González recorded some of his albums?

José González has released several albums on which he collaborated with other groups, such as Zero 7,

Junip

, his new band the Brite Lites and additional Swedish and German composers and songwriters.

Does José González sing any cover songs?

José González remade a number of covers over the years, particularly in his early days, including Heartbeats by The Knife, The Ghost of Tom Joad by

Bruce Springsteen

, Hand on Your Heart by

Kylie Minogue

and Teardrop by

Massive Attack

.

Where can I see José González perform?

A José González concert is often held at festivals and medium-sized venues, including

Boston Symphony Hall

in Massachusetts, the

Lincoln Theatre

in Washington, DC, the

State Theatre

in Kalamazoo, Mich., and the

Paramount Theatre

in Oakland, Calif.