Uncommon Ground ^ Eric Sommer

Eric Sommer
You may have seen his face and name on any number of folk, blues and rock festival posters all around the country within the past three years, but Eric Sommer is more than just a touring singer, songwriter and urban poet. “Eric Sommer is one of the finest American Guitar players on the road today,” (Savannah Current) and writes songs that “are striking in their sophistication, powerful in the format and as kick-ass as you can get ".

This is a sea change in folk-acoustic music that seems to combine the best of old school Johnny Winter / Steve Vai with the crisp tech of Steve Howe and Jack White... wrapped around the most authentic of American songwriting: a most refreshing, totally unique and timelessly rooted American sound.

Eric has been tagged with comparisons that range from John Prine to Elvis Costello and Dave Edmunds. His stage show is simultaneously breathtaking and awe-inspiring... quiet and introspective, combining extemporaneous songwriting, myriad forms of audacious audience interaction and his own unique, intelligent, politically conscious urban street rock sound. "Eric rocks it. He's the real thing... with a spectacular guitar style and a captivating voice, it's clear Eric Sommer has more road miles and more stage chops than you can imagine... and his tours with david bromberg, leon redbone, john mayall, the dead kennedy's, the cars and little feat have all paid off... in spades.

Eric is just about to start his fourth midwest tour and has generated not only rave reviews, but a stream of accolades and kudos... and his busy touring schedule keeps him playing close to 250 shows per year all around the globe.

Local star Jimmy James opens the evening...