Eric Sommer Live at Pluck Farm
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Live music this Saturday with local legend Eric Sommer!
“If there’s a place for musical perfection, it’s wherever you’ll find Eric Sommer – A blistering acoustic style plus a variety of slide and open tuning formats will knock you for a loop…” wrote Studdie Burns, Melody Hut UK in 2013. “How one guy can do this so well is remarkable, but if you look a little deeper there’s a batch of road miles around this lad… and it all makes sense.”
Texas, Oklahoma and Indiana, Illinois, Ohio and… points universal – it’s safe to say this writer and creative musical iconoclast is slowly making his way all around the coffee pot… and appearing – and making diehard fans – everywhere! Eric started his musical career in the Boston area and has been a regular player on many national tours and showcases. He worked in Europe for two years with Nick Lowe and acts Bram Tchaikovsky and Wreckless Eric on Danish, German and British rock stages, returned to Boston and formed The Atomics, a cult power-pop band in South Boston. His influences are as diverse as Townes Van Zandt, Steve Earle, Steve Howe and The Ramones.
Mr. Sommer’s current project with power trio “Eric Sommer and The Fabulous Piedmonts” shake up Chet Atkins and David Bromberg influences with those of Randy Travis and British Rocker Elvis Costello – a remarkable mix.
He has been on the road, in the studio, on stage, in front of or behind Jerry Douglas, Leon Redbone, John Mayall, Dr. John, David Bromberg, Andy McKee, John Hammond Jr., too many to name…
With open tunings, slide guitar, lap-slap tone guitar and a remarkably aggressive fingering style approach, watching Eric Sommer will make you jump out of your seat and holler for joy! There are very few players who have maintained this authentic American style of guitar and Eric Sommer is one of the very best.
WHEN:
3-5pm – Saturday, November 25, 2023
PLUCK FARM 6901 NC HWY 54, Mebane NC 27302Pluck Farm is home to Steel String Brewery’s production facility. The farm has a beer garden, walking trails, a 18-hole disc golf course, lawn games, fire pits and a playground. It’s a wide open space and is a family- & dog-friendly outdoor venue. 