WISCONSIN guitar virtuoso, Willy Porter, it set to tour the UK through September and October calling at Hutton Rudby on September 25. He’s travelled a few miles across America, Canada, the UK and Europe since he released his debut CD, The Trees Have Soul, in 1990

Porter has toured with Tori Amos, Paul Simon, Sting and Jethro Tull, whose leader, Ian Anderson said: “Willy Porter’s music demonstrates admirably that the technical excellence of his guitar-playing will never overwhelm the essence of the song itself. In perfect symbiosis, the disciplines of performance and songwriting combine together to create the unique work for which he is admired by professional peers and audiences alike. Oh – and a damn fine singer too. Thank goodness he doesn’t play the flute.”

In 1999 Porter signed with San Francisco-based Six Degrees Records and released the folk-pop gem, Falling Forward, which contained the radio friendly tracks Mystery & Cut the Rope and was produced by Neil Dorfsman (Dire Straits, Sting).

Porter’s most recent release brought him back to his roots with an acoustic focus and his collaboration with Milwaukee area singer Carmen Nickerson. His latest EP Cheeseburgers & Gasoline was recorded at Porter’s home studio and captured live largely as they would be heard at a live show.

Supporting Porter on this tour is Luke Jackson, a rising 19-year-old Roots singer-songwriter from Canterbury, Kent.

  • Sept 25, Hutton Rudby Hall, Teesside, Box Office: 0164-270-1466 wegottickets.com/event/279140