On May 3rd, 2009 Jono performed at Madison Square Garden, serving as guitarist in the "house band" for Pete Seeger's 90th birthday celebration, playing with Steve Earle, Taj Mahal, Kris Kristofferson, Emmylou Harris, Arlo Guthrie, Bruce Springsteen, Ramblin' Jack Elliot, Billy Bragg, Tao Rodriguez-Seeger, Patterson Hood, Keller Williams, Eric Weissberg, Joan Baez, Toshi Regan, Ani DiFranco, Richie Havens, Warren Haynes Tom Paxton, Tom Morello, and many many others including, of course, Pete Seeger.