Headlining this concert is celebrated NYC Singer/Songwriter/Poet, Willie Nile. Willie and his band will perform in our sanctuary that night, and he always delivers a wonderful show. The New York Times called Buffalo, NY born Willie Nile “one of the most gifted singer-songwriters to emerge from the New York scene in years.” Uncut Magazine called him “A one-man Clash.” His album Streets Of New York was hailed as “a platter for the ages” by Uncut. Rolling Stone listed The Innocent Ones as one of the “Top Ten Best Under-The-Radar Albums of 2011” and BBC Radio called it “THE rock ‘n’ roll album of the year.” His single from that album, “One Guitar,” was the “Top Pick of the Week” in USA Today.

 

Bono (of U2 fame), Bruce Springsteen, Pete Townshend, Lou Reed, Lucinda Williams, Jim Jarmusch, and Little Steven are among those who have sung his praises.

 

His album, American Ride, won “Best Rock Album of the Year” at the Independent Music Awards. It appeared on dozens of year-end Top Ten lists for 2013 and was voted “Album Of The Year” at Twangville Magazine. Bono called it, “One of the great guides to unraveling the mystery that is the troubled beauty of America.” For more info about Willie, go to his website at www.WillieNile.com. His videos are also available on YouTube.

 

Opening for Willie that night will be none other than our own Toby Jones & the Haz-Binz! Toby will be performing some well-known covers with his own special flare. You definitely don’t want to miss this show. Check out the poster in this newsletter.

 

Doors open at 7p, music starts at 7:30p. Tickets are $35, and only 200 tickets are available, so get yours now at the Church Office in person Tue-Thurs 9a-3p, call 231-547-9122, or you can go online to our church website and purchase them through the Online Giving tab. There will be a concession stand, and a 50/50 raffle as well.

 

Come on out and help a worthy cause! See you here May 31st!