Willy Porter at the Blue Moon Coffeehouse May 16, 2009

What a treat to have Willy Porter play a special after season show in May! Willy Porter's return engagement to the Blue Moon Coffeehouse has been much anticipated and audiences have impatiently waited to hear and see him again! The pure joy that Willy puts into a performance is so infectious that a Porter concert becomes both humorous and graceful. He is totally fearless on stage. Sometimes he invites the audience to write a song with him. A consummate boundary straddler, Porter's originals display a range of tasty influences. Some of his songs are built on the swivel-hips of old-school funk and rock; some on complex new acoustic instrumentals, while others seem more rooted in the tradition of the singer-songwriter. Placing his disparate loves in the blender of his imagination, he dreams up a unique brand of acoustic pop drenched in an upbeat, thoughtful energy. Willy's guitar style, while influenced by Michael Hedges and Leo Kottke, is rife with his own sense of percussive accentuation. Willy is touring in support of his latest CD, Available Light. Willy delivers a show of unparalleled musicianship and warmth...don't miss this special after the season show with Willy Porter! Willy's website is found at: www.willyporter.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 $15 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://www.iwu.edu/~bluemoon/