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Will

Mr. Sheff, as you may be aware, has what could humbly be called a way with words. He also has a very singular gift in his performing style.

Sometimes, with certain performers, you close your eyes and you can imagine they are singing about you; other times, it's as if they are singing directly to you. When Will Sheff sings, he is singing THROUGH you.

His lyrics, arrangements and vocal delivery, stripped bare of the backing of the band, become a force which seems to flow to—and from—each audience member. His songs emanate from that emotional space we all, instinctively, know.

His voice is universal; his show, an empathic experience.

2015
September 24 Joe's Pub ~ New York, NY
December 14 Columbia City Theater ~ Seattle, WA
December 15 Doug Fir Lounge ~ Portland, OR
December 16 Swedish American Hall ~ San Francisco, CA
December 18 Swedish American Hall ~ San Francisco, CA
December 19 The Masonic Lodge ~ Los Angeles, CA
December 20 The Masonic Lodge ~ Los Angeles, CA
2014
2013
2012
2011
March 14 SXSW: Twitter Retreat at Icenhauer's ~ Austin, TX
March 17 SXSW: Roky Erickson Psychedelic Ice Cream Social at Threadgill's ~ Austin, TX Setlist Video
March 28 St. Pancras Church ~ London, England
March 31 Popin ~ Paris, France
April 4 Paradiso ~ Amsterdam, Netherlands
October 16 The Toff in Town ~ Melbourne, Australia
December 2 Music Hall of Williamsburg ~ Brooklyn, NY
2010
May 6 Bearsville Theater ~ Woodstock, NY
August 10 The Living Room ~ New York, NY Video
2009
February 5 Crash Mansion ~ New York, NY Setlist Audio
March 21 SXSW: Halcyon Coffee|Bar|Lounge ~ Austin, TX Setlist Audio Video
September 16-19 MusicfestNW ~ Portland, OR
December 3 The Bell House ~ Brooklyn, NY Setlist Audio/Video
2007
November 17 Saturn ~ Berlin, Germany Setlist Audio Video
December 10 Other Music ~ New York, NY Setlist
December 11 Music Hall of Williamsburg ~ Brooklyn, NY Setlist Video
December 12 Sound Fix ~ Brooklyn, NY
December 17 Herbst Theatre ~ San Francisco, CA Setlist
December 19 Café Du Nord ~ San Francisco, CA Setlist Audio Video
(Opening Act: Bird of Youth Audio Video)
December 20 Hollywood Forever Cemetery Masonic Lodge ~ Los Angeles, CA Setlist Audio
2007
June 14 Sound Fix ~ Brooklyn, NY Setlist
July 2 La Mécanique ~ Paris, France Setlist
July 5 VPRO: (Behind) Closed Doors ~ Amsterdam, Netherlands Setlist Audio/Video
July 5 FaceCulture ~ Amsterdam, Netherlands Setlist Audio/Video
July 13 Brattle Theatre ~ Cambridge, MA Setlist Audio Video
August 18 Sound Fix ~ Brooklyn, NY Setlist Video
October 20 CMJ Music Marathon: Music Hall of Williamsburg ~ Brooklyn, NY
2007
February 1 Plush ~ Tucson, AZ
February 8 Cafe Du Nord ~ San Francisco, CA
February 14 Towne Lounge ~ Portland, OR
February 24 Schuba's Tavern ~ Chicago, IL Setlist Audio
February 28 Cedars ~ Youngstown, OH Setlist Audio
March 2 Southpaw ~ Brooklyn, NY Setlist Audio
March 24 Future of Music Coalition benefit @ Knitting Factory ~ New York, NY
August 3 The Soapbox Laundro-Lounge ~ Wilmington, NC Setlist
August 4 The Green Bean ~ Greensboro, NC
August 5 Bottletree ~ Birmingham, AL
August 8 The Product Shop (Sirius Radio) ~ New York, NY Setlist Audio
September 10 78 Records ~ Perth, Australia Setlist Audio
October 23 Stubb's ~ Austin, TX Setlist Video
October 24 Cain's Ballroom ~ Tulsa, OK
October 25 Ridglea Theatre ~ Fort Worth, TX
October 26 Ballroom Marfa ~ Marfa, TX
2005
August 8 I Eat Records Showcase ~ Austin, TX
2004
February 14 Second Story ~ Bloomington, IN (3 songs as part of a Prince tribute)
February 20 Sofa Gallery ~ Bloomington, IN
July 3 Firehouse ~ North Manchester, IA
July 29 Montage Grill ~ Rochester, NY
September 16 Emo's ~ Austin, TX
2002
July 5 Rudyard's ~ Houston, TX
July 6 Emo's ~ Austin, TX
July 8 The Loft ~ Tulsa, OK
July 9 The Replay Lounge ~ Lawrence, KS
July 11 The Empty Bottle ~ Chicago, IL
July 12 Space 101 ~ Bloomington, IN
July 13 123 Pleasant Street ~ Morgantown, WV
July 15 Northsix ~ Brooklyn, NY
July 16 T.T. the Bear's ~ Cambridge, MA

Creations
  • Will Sheff/Charles Bissell
    Will Sheff covers The Wrens's "Ex-Girl Collection" and Charles Bissell covers Okkervil River's "It Ends With A Fall"
    (7" released December 2008)


    Guest Appearances
    Vocals on "Darla" on the album Thief And Rescue by Lee Barber (CD released September 7, 2009)

    Vocals on "Aspect Of An Old Maid" on the album 30 Year Low by The Mendoza Line (CD released August 27, 2007)

    Piano on the album Cedarland by Palaxy Tracks (CD released April 29, 2003)

    © Photo Credits