Cheryl Wheeler at the Blue Moon Coffeehouse February 21, 2009

Cheryl Wheeler is a highly acclaimed singer-songwriter who is a familiar presence and an extremely popular artist on the New England coffeehouse circuit. She is one of a handful of artists who can charm an audience regardless of their entertainment expectations, political stance or current state of affairs. She is known in acoustic circles as a songwriter's songwriter and is an artist of contrasts. Her music is introspective and tender, yet her stage presence is often sarcastic, cynical, and sardonic to the point of hilarity. Although her recordings are perhaps unequaled in passion and truism, Cheryl's live performances surpass all of her recorded efforts. Witty. Sensitive. Distinctive. Marvelous. She instantly connects with her audience and isn't afraid to reveal the secrets behind her songs. Her music has been covered by a variety of folk and country artists including Maura O'Connell ("Summer Fly"), Dan Seals ("Addicted") and Suzy Bogguss, who scored a number one hit with her rendition of Wheeler's "Aces". Cheryl is currently touring in support of her latest release, Defying Gravity. It is an honor to present a performer who has the talent and experience that Cheryl Wheeler brings to the acoustic stage...we hope that you'll be among those welcoming Cheryl Wheeler back to the Blue Moon Coffeehouse. Cheryl's "official unofficial" web site is located at: www.cherylwheeler.com/

The Blue Moon Coffeehouse is located in the Young Main Lounge of the Memorial Center (104 E. University St., Bloomington). Doors will open at 7:30 p.m. and coffee and light pastries will be available for purchase.

Tickets for the public are $10 and are currently available at The Garlic Press (108 W. North St., Normal), through the telephone request line at (309) 556-3815 and at the venue on the night of the show.

Official Website: http://titan.iwu.edu/~bluemoon/