Wow! In December, City Weekly came to Milagros Mexican Food Restaurant to interview our own week-end entertainer, Jackson Danger. For several years, Jackson has performed most week-ends at Milagros, moving from table to table and singing old favorites. The article in City Weekly just appeared on the stands, which includes a fine article about Jackson. Here’s a copy for you to enjoy.
Article by: Kolbie Stonehoker
Jackson Danger
Local 13-year-old Prodigy Is an “Old Soul”
When Lindon-based guitarist and songwriter Jackson Danger speaks, it’s with a voice that doesn’t match his young age. Steady and unwavering, it’s the voice of someone who has seen a thing a two, even though, at 13 years old, Danger has only begun to experience the world.
“People tell me all the time how I’m an old soul in a young body,” Danger says with an easy confidence, his vintage Gibson Hummingbird in his hands.
We’re seated around a small table on a busy Saturday night in Milagros, a Mexican restaurant in Orem owned by Danger’s father, Dave. For the past two years, Danger (full name Jackson Danger Tuomisto) has been performing here nearly every weekend as Jackson Danger, serenading customers with covers of mostly folk songs from the ’60s and ’70s. Danger has a knack for attracting loyal listeners who return, week after week, to watch him play.
“One time, I was playing my guitar here, and this woman asked me if I could play ‘Harvest Moon’ by Neil Young, and I told her I didn’t know that one, but I’d learn it, then play it for her next week,” Danger says. “And so I played it for her, and she started crying because it meant so much to her. So, I feel like, with my music, I can connect with people.”
Yep… Jackson Danger is going to attend the London School of Guitar Workshop on Monday, August 6th, in Park City. Sarah and I are pretty darn proud of that boy!
Wow! Milagros’ Jackson Danger has been invited to perform at the Grand Opening of the new Utah Valley Convention Center in historic downtown Provo, Utah. We are very exited that Jackson has this opportunity to share his talent on May 12, 2012. The new building is at 220 West Center Street (Freedom Blvd. and Center.)