Marques Morel

113 East Main Street,St. Charles IL 60174

03 February, 2023

Description

Marques Morel is an American songwriter, folksinger, storyteller, Street-performer, wandering troubadour, fastidious woodcutter, migrant worker, and a friend to all. Originally from the Chicagoland area, Marques has performed everywhere from big city street corners around the world, to county fairs and festivals, to taverns and theaters, sharing the stage with artists such as Charlie Parr, Arlo McKinley, The Hooten Hallers, and Dead Horses, to name a few. Known for his intense and infectious energy on stage and his gritty and honest songwriting and delivery, Marques Morel has been described by his fans as “raw, rustic, funny, dark, and wild” and has been compared to other folk troubadours such as John Prine, Woody Guthrie, and Townes Van Zandt. He will be found performing either as a one man show accompanied only by his old guitar, harmonica on the rack, and makeshift kick drum, or with his dynamically spirited band, The Midnight Wind. Ellie Chambers has been writing songs her whole life. They have changed over the years but at their core they’ve always been about the same things; wanting to be older, wanting to be in love, wanting to be awake, wanting to be present. I have taken inspiration from many great female songwriters like Joni Mitchell, Carole King and Laura Marling among others. I am very excited to share these songs with you- I’m starting to feel like they want an audience. Follow her on Tiktok at 3llie.chambers!