(MT. TABOR, NJ) -- At The Tabernacle presents Willie Nile & Graham Parker on Saturday, May 6 at 7:30pm. Two icons in one night for a special At The Tabernacle co-bill. Two of the leanest and meanest artists who laid the groundwork for the post-punk age, both perform with the passionate stage attack that taps the urgency and energy of punk and new wave with the polish and finesse of classic rock’s best writers and singer-songwriters. Willie and Graham’s songbooks are still full of melodic hooks that are as sharp and dramatic as their words. Two stars in one night on one stage!
Willie Nile is, “One of the most gifted singer-songwriters to emerge from the New York scene in years,” said The New York Times about the Buffalo, NY born artist. Uncut Magazine called him, “A one-man Clash.” His album, Streets of New York was hailed as, “A platter for the ages” by Uncut. Rolling Stone listed The Innocent Ones as one of the “Top Ten Best Under-the-Radar Albums of 2011,” and BBC Radio called it, “THE rock ‘n’ roll album of the year.” His single from that album, One Guitar, was the “Top Pick of the Week” in USA Today. Bruce Springsteen, Pete Townshend, Bono, Lou Reed, Lucinda Williams, Little Steven and many more have sung Willie's praises. A friend of the venue, Willie has played seven times over At The Tabernacle's 25 years.
Graham Parker has recorded over 20 studio albums as a solo artist, and another 8 albums with The Rumour, the group with which he launched his career in 1975. Squeezing Out Sparks is still ranked by fans and critics alike as one of the finest rock albums ever made. Rolling Stone lists Squeezing Out Sparks at #45 in their top 100 albums from 1967-1987, while his Howlin’ Wind came in at #54. This will be Graham’s third time gracing the At The Tabernacle stage!
Tickets are $50 and available for purchase online.
At The Tabernacle is located at 26 Simpson Avenue in Mt. Tabor, New Jersey. It was formed in 1997, and is a non-profit 501(c)(3) organization dedicated to preserving the experience of intimate live performance, while helping to protect and maintain the historical Victorian-era Tabernacle building, located at the center of Mt. Tabor.
