John Craigie's backing band, “The Accidental Poets,” is comprised of Kevin Hobson on bass and Trent Boeschen on drums and percussion. When John is not touring solo, he is either recording or performing with the Accidental Poets. On the shows page, performances with them will be noted "with band" after the venue name. Hobson and Boeschen performed on Second Grade Awakening, Daddy Longlegs, and A Picnic on the 405.