T.J. “The DJ” Thompson is a veteran of the U.S. Navy, enlisted from 1998–2004. He was stationed on board USS Portland, LSD-37 from 2000–03 and deployed to Europe in the Mediterranean Sea, South America, and in support of the Global War On Terror to the Persian Gulf in early 2003. Thompson was raised in Chesapeake, VA where he currently resides with his family and is a community and national organizer volunteering as an advocate with groups including the Poor People’s Campaign, Mutual Aid Disaster Relief, and Drug Policy Alliance . His passion for music began with playing trumpet and low brass instruments in school transitioning to bass guitar. He was on the airwaves of 88.7, WFOS in Chesapeake during high school and following his military time. He was also a live audio engineer for years and is excited to now greet you from behind the microphone and guitar on the stage with TJ The DJ’s High Life Project.

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TJ the DJ plays alternative rock and Americana music featuring roots-driven guitar arrangements and candid storytelling.
TJ the DJ is based in Chesapeake, Virginia.
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