Instead of talking with one of YBG Festival’s performing artists, today we put the spotlight on an audience member. There are many faces that we see regularly in the audience, and we like to call them our super-fans. “John the Dancer” has been one of our favorite and most fascinating people to watch in attendance at a concert.

Name
John Pluebell

‘hood
Noe/Mission

Occupation when away from YBG Festival
Working at Golden Gate University Law School

Oldest YBG Festival memory
Don’t remember. Started coming to YBG Festival 8–10 years ago.

Dream YBG Festival program
Back in ’99 had tickets to Tito Puente’s SF concert, but sadly Tito passed away shortly before that date. To see Tito Puente play in San Francisco (have seen him perform in other cities) would be a dream come true.

What’s your Yerba Buena?
Sanctuary

John turns 42 years old today. Happy birthday, John!