Singer/Guitarist Jonathan Butler @ Dimitriou’s Jazz Alley in Seattle, WA | July 16th-19th, 2026
Jonathan Butler
July 16 – 19, 2026
Dimitriou’s Jazz Alley
2033 6th Avenue, Seattle, WA, 98121
CONTACT: Ari Dimitriou ari@jazzalley.com & Jessica Stenson jessica@jazzalley.com / 206-441-9729
SHOW ADMISSION: $45.00 (includes $12.50 handling fee)
Dimitriou’s Jazz Alley welcomes South African singer-songwriter and guitarist Jonathan Butler for four nights and six shows. Band members joining Jonathan are: Arlington Jones (keys), Darryl Williams (bass), Ron Otis (drums), Nadira Scruggs (violin) and Honey LaRochelle (backing vocals). Showtimes Thursday – Sunday at 7:30pm with a second set Friday & Saturday at 9:30pm. Doors open at 6:00pm Thursday and 5:30pm Friday – Sunday.
Jonathan Butler is a singer-songwriter and guitarist who leads a life few can imagine. Born in South Africa under the shadow of apartheid and raised in poverty, Butler was the first non-white artist to be played on South African radio and appear on national television. Though his musical abilities would take him away from the world he grew up in, Jonathan would neither forget the plight of his fellow South Africans, nor the man that led them to freedom. It is for this reason Nelson Mandela credits Butler’s music as having inspired him during his imprisonment. In more ways than one, Jonathan Butler is representative of South Africa.
At thirteen, Jonathan’s talents caught the eyes and ears of the British record producer Clive Caulder. He was signed to Caulder’s Jive Records and the rest is history. Jonathan’s first single broke down racial barriers becoming the first song by a black artist played by white radio stations in South Africa and won the South African equivalent to a Grammy.
His commitment to his craft came to fruition with his self-titled debut album, which received a Grammy nomination for the pop hit “Lies.” An instrumental “Going Home” earned him another Grammy nomination and the mid-tempo ballad “Sarah, Sarah” confirmed Butler’s place in popular music. In 2025, Butler received an Honorary Doctorate in Philosophy from the prestigious Stellenbosch University in South Africa.
A religious and spiritual man, Butler dedicates his life to being a devoted father and grandfather, and a caring citizen to his homeland, South Africa. And in spite of all the hardships, Jonathan Butler has an air of playfulness and quiet resilience that is easily visible in his passionate performances.
VIDEO: https://youtu.be/P8wo-xzwOmg
WEB: https://jonathanbutler.com
Advanced table purchases/reservations can be made on our website at jazzalley.com or by phoning Jazz Alley at 206-441-9729 and are always advised. Purchases are non-refundable. All shows are all ages. Full menu available at all shows and dining is optional. FREE PARKING night of show https://www.jazzalley.com/wwwhome/directions.jsp