Willy Porter
Barrymore Theatre 2090 Atwood Ave., Madison, Wisconsin 53704
Matthew Bushey
Willy Porter
The songs hammered out at a weekly Sunday night residency at Madison’s Club de Wash led to acoustic guitar wizard Willy Porter’s first album, The Trees Have Soul. The 1990 record launched a road career that hasn’t let up since. However, it was 1994’s critically acclaimed release, Dog Eared Dream, that lifted Porter from nightclubs to theaters where he supported acts including The Cranberries and Rickie Lee Jones — all of whom were fans. Porter celebrates the silver anniversary of Dog Eared Dream in this homecoming show featuring his original Madison band members, including keyboardist Dave Adler and multi-instrumentalist Biff Blumfumgagnge. The songs are gems, but expect some surprises: Porter is a fearless guitar stylist as well as a gifted improviser who will change the words of his own songs to match his mood of the moment.
press release: Tickets: $25.00 Advance
Gold Circle: $45.00 Advance (Includes Early Entry & Preferred Seating)
This is a General Admission – All Seated Show