Thor Platter

Saturday, February 3 @ 7:30pm

“The tradition and history of American music have influenced me my entire life; it encompasses many sounds and styles from many different eras. Above all, it is just good music to your ears.” Thor Platter’s gentle, affecting vocals – which have earned him numerous comparisons to Willie Nelson – are carried along freely by the accompaniment of rollicking banjo and harmonica. Platter, who grew up in Buffalo, NY, had a childhood seeped in rich musical influences – from Woodie Guthrie to Bob Dylan to Flatt & Scruggs  – but his biggest inspiration to date has been Neil Young.

True to Young’s experimental and personally driven nature, Platter approaches songcraft without specific genre boundaries, choosing instead to allow his music to evolve instinctually. He made a fast impact on Cleveland’s music scene upon moving here from Buffalo in 2008.

No cover. All ages welcome.