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Dan Weber in Concert with special guest Gary Furlow
Dan Weber in Concert with special guest Gary Furlow
Saturday, January 23, 7:00pm
O'Connor's Vault
7850 SW Capitol Hwy.
Portland, OR, 97219
Advance tickets: brownpapertickets.com
Matt Miner Presents and sponsor Hearing Health welcome award-winning singer-songwriter Dan Weber to O'Connor's Vault, Saturday, January 23 at 7pm, with special guest Gary Furlow. Dan has been described as "the classic mid-life overnight sensation" after bursting onto the festival scene in 2010 to a standing ovation at the Sisters Folk Festival for his engaging set in the Dave Carter songwriting contest. Since then he's toured extensively across the country becoming a rare three time finalist in the legendary Kerrville 'New Folk' competition, had two top finishes in the Woody Guthrie songwriting contest, and in 2015 won the prestigious Winfield, Kansas 'New Songs' contest for Oh Woody, his anthemic tribute to Woody Guthrie, that rose to number two on the folk charts in 2015.
An ex-Park Ranger, Eagle Scout, Altar boy and lifelong 'Deadhead', Dan left his hometown of Rochester, NY in 1989 in a beat-up primer grey '78 Pontiac Trans-Am with 'a guy named Joe' he'd met in a bar the night before, and never looked back.
Dan began performing at age 40, but being a gifted storyteller, he quickly won over audiences with his natural charisma, upbeat performances, authentic songwriting, and off-the-cuff hilarious stories from the many roads he's traveled. None other than legendary Folk troubadour Ramblin' Jack Elliott said, "I love Dan's songs and he tells really good stories."
About Dan's songs, the UK's Maverick Magazine said: "4 Stars: The touch of a true Master Craftsman songwriter." There's also been recognition from DJ's: "Hank and Jesus is easily the best folk song I heard last year." The Victory Review wrote, "Weber's writing is as strong as any in the Contemporary Folk community. Goodbye to Dad is one of the best original tunes that I have heard in a long time."
After the success of 2015's release of What I'm Lookin' For, a fourteen-song CD of classic Folk and Americana that climbed to number six on the charts and included Oh Woody as well as the breakout hit (I Deal with) Crazy ALL Day, an everyman's anthem and crowd sing-a-long favorite, Weber is currently working on his first live recording and new material for an upcoming CD. If his phenomenal growth in such a short period of time is any indication, it promises to be his best work yet.
New Orleans native, Portland transplant Gary Furlow opens the show with a unique mix of songs that echo the mountains, gators, rain, bayous and the people he's met along the way. The soul of the deep South still finds its way into his songs as does the spirit of the Northwest.
Advance discount tickets are available from brownpapertickets.com
Once the show is sold out, a few tickets may be available at the door, at the discretion of the venue.
O'Connor's Vault is a friendly, comfortable neighborhood music venue offering a full restaurant menu and full bar. Over 21 only, please.
Our generous sponsor, Hearing Health, is Portland's #1 rated Hearing Aid Provider, located in Raleigh Hills. Learn more at http://www.yourhearinghealth.com/
For more information about this show and others like it, contact Matt Miner at mattminermusic@gmail.com or 503-484-8196.
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LocationO'Connor's Vault (View)
7850 S.W. Capitol Hwy
Portland, OR 97219
United States
Categories
| Minimum Age: 21 |
| Kid Friendly: No |
| Dog Friendly: No |
| Non-Smoking: Yes! |
| Wheelchair Accessible: Yes! |
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