Susan Werner

Susan Werner – Taylor Abrahamse opens

$5.00 – $25.00

Friday, May 16, 2025 at 7:30pm

This concert is very nearly sold out. There are no tickets still available for sale online. There may be a few ticket still at John Tarr Store or The Bookstore of Gloucester. In the unlikely event that here are still tickets available, the suggested contribution at the door is $30 for adults, $5 for juniors, and $60 for families. Click here for more information about tickets.

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Over the course of her twenty five year touring career, Susan Werner has built a reputation as one of the country’s most compelling live performers. With formidable chops on guitar (she began playing at age 5) and piano (she was a guest on Marian McPartland’s Piano Jazz) along with a graduate degree in voice performance, her shows are a one-woman master class in musicianship. Her songs are noted for their poetry and sharp wit, and also for their astonishing stylistic range. She’s written songs in the style of Gershwin and Cole Porter (I Can’t Be New, 2004), gospel music (The Gospel Truth, 2007), traditional Cuban “son” (An American In Havana, 2016), and New Orleans junk piano (NOLA, 2019). In 2014 she composed the music and lyrics to the musical theater score Bull Durham, The Musical (MGM). Her latest recording of original songs, The Birds of Florida, took flight January 2022.

“When it comes to crafting a song, Ms. Werner’s only peers are Jimmy Webb and Paul Simon.” -No Depression

“Susan Werner, a clever songwriter and an engaging performer, brings literacy and wit back to popular song.” -The New Yorker

“(Werner is) a songwriter and musician who is in such complete command of her gifts that it’s almost scary.” -All Music Guide

Here is a video of a performance (sort of) of Susan’s song “Free Your A***”.

Taylor AbrahamseLike a maple leaf in a gust above the prairies, Taylor Abrahamse blissfully glides beyond the borders of song, gender & genre with his/her deftly crafted, hook-laden hammerclaw pop. A Paul Simon/Prince crossbreed and a Kerrville Newfolk Winner – (s)he’ll leave you laughing, inspired, and singing along… if you can reach that high. Out of love for Taylor’s writing, Eddie Kramer (Hendrix, The Beatles, etc), insisted on co-producing/mixing his acclaimed debut album. Fresh from a US tour with #1-selling Itunes artist Flamy Grant, Taylor will be releasing new OAC-funded music throughout 2025.

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