John Gorka In Concert at Ironwood Theatre Saturday

IRONWOOD, MI - Tuesday, October 20, 2009 - John Gorka will be appearing in concert at the Ironwood Theatre on Saturday, October 24th, at 7:30 PM. The doors will open at 6:30 PM at Kelly's Bar Serving Beer and Wine! 

On the strength of his first two recordings, Rolling Stone magazine called John Gorka “the preeminent male singer-songwriter of what’s been dubbed the New Folk Movement.” Since then, the prolific songwriter has released an additional 10 recordings of his own music. Gorka’s appearance on the Ironwood Theatre stage will coincide with the release of his newest CD recording, So Dark You See.

Gorka is well known internationally for his rich baritone vocals applied to a wide range of song forms – intimate confessional songs about love and loss, humorous observations about daily life in his neighborhood, poignant commentary on political moods, and exuberant explosions of unmitigated joy – basically, songs about America and Americans. His songs have a way of working on you long after you thought you had it all figured out.

“He weaves wry, slice-of-life observations reminiscent of Lyle Lovett and John Prine.” -Associated Press

“Listening to John Gorka sing, one can get goosebumps all over. There are many reasons – fresh lyrics, a stunning emotional baritone voice, his twisted humor – but to focus on one limits the experience.” - New York Times

“poignant, haunting…one of the best singer-songwriters on the modern folk scene” - Seattle Times

YOU DON’T WANT TO MISS THIS CONCERT! AND REMEMBER…………. KELLY’S BAR OPENS AT 6:30 PM!! JOIN THE FUN!! BRING A FRIEND!! Tickets in Advance: $15 At the Door: $18