John Gorka at the Blue Moon Coffeehouse March 27, 2010

Bringing John Gorka to the Blue Moon Coffeehouse is both a pleasure and a privilege! A singer-songwriter famed for his rich, expressive baritone, New Jersey native John Gorka is one of the leading lights of the New Folk movement. John is an intelligent songwriter with a rich palate of styles. He tends to keep his songs simple and to make observations that are characterized by subtlety rather than polemic outrage. He sings about clever, slice of life situations and creates snapshot stories grounded in both poetry and reality. John's solid reputation rests on the great warmth of his mellow voice and live performances. There's an attractive intimacy not only in the small moments of which he sings, but also in the sincere way in which he presents them. His music is 'hummable' acoustic pop, but his favorite themes reflect the troubadour's heart--freedom, faith, the environment and social justice. John is touring in support of his latest Red House Records recording, Writing in the Margins. John Gorka's web site is located at: www.johngorka.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/