The new line up of John Payne’s version of Asia hasn’t lasted long with guitarist/singer Francis Dunnery bailing after just one gig. All was looking rosy for the band – who contractually cannot just ...

Asia featuring John Payne have unveiled a new-look line-up that features It Bites frontman Francis Dunnery and Spock's Beard keyboard player Ryo Okumoto. The band, who also feature Canadian drummer ...

John Payne announced a reworked lineup for his tandem version of Asia in late July that included Francis Dunnery, with a tour to begin on Saturday, Aug. 2, in New Paltz, New York. The It Bites and ...

While once known as the singer of Asia, John Payne eventually left the group when original member John Wetton returned in 2006. Loving what he produced during his time with Asia, Payne decided to ...

A classic rock band has been forced to replace its guitarist after just one concert in Upstate New York. Asia Featuring John Payne, a spinoff of the progressive rock supergroup ASIA, announced this ...

Celebrities experiencing career peaks aren’t likely to work with John Payne, but the Indianapolis-based event promoter counts household names of yesteryear among his go-to performers. Payne’s company, ...

John Payne died in the early hours of July 20, 2025 at the Cottage Hospital in Santa Barbara, California, with Lauren Monda, his beloved companion and guitar partner, at his side. He was a good man, a ...