Christopher Williams LIVE in concert

7501 Valley Run Drive,Raleigh NC 27615

01 October, 2022

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Concert Info Bring a lawn chair and a picnic dinner (alcohol is fine) and enjoy an evening of incredible music at Havenwood, a unique and intimate backyard venue in Raleigh. The backyard opens for guests at 6pm and the show will start at 7pm. Come on the early side to claim the patch of lawn you want. Light snacks, drinks and desserts will be provided. We are selling two types of tickets for this event: Indoor/Outdoor Reserved Tickets (30 total) for guests who want to make sure to see Christopher Williams, regardless of the weather. Purchasing one of these tickets will guarantee your seat if we have to move indoors and only costs an additional $5. Outdoor Only Ticket (60 total) for guests who are only interested in the backyard experience. If the event is rained out we will issue refunds upon request, minus the Eventbrite fee. Individual tickets are $15 with a max of $30 per family. ***if you are coming as a family for the outdoor show, purchase 2 tickets ($30 total) regardless of your family size*** If they are available we will sell tickets at the door on the day of the show. I recommend not waiting on this, it should be a lovely fall evening for a special backyard house show. About Christopher Williams Hailing from Nashville, but nothing like your typical Nashville songwriter, Christopher Williams is a songwriter, storyteller, and entertainer - offering songs that are honest and confessional, yet never over bearing; and performances that engage audiences with an appealing mix of intense passion and humor. With “lush guitar work, and sweet soaring vocals,” (Boston Phoenix) punctuated by the percussive vulnerability of a single African djembe hand drum and that strong baritone voice, Williams continues to be a “hard-touring singer-songwriter and a master at spreading his personal energy out into a live audience.” (Madison Isthmus) Touring nonstop nationally for the last twenty-five years at a pace of more than 110 shows a year, Williams has built a faithful following of listeners around the country and is a true independent artist, releasing twelve albums on his own label. He is a performer that regardless of the setting, creates an intimate feel, comfortable on stage in front of thousands, as well as in a small living room concert. Williams has toured with Grammy Award winning band Jars of Clay, opening for, as well as playing percussion with the band and has also played with songwriter luminaries Arlo Guthrie, Phil Keaggy, David Wilcox, Patty Larkin and Ellis Paul. With the release of his new full length studio album, We Will Remember, Williams wrote twelve songs to accompany Vanderbilt Divinity professor and friend Jaco Hamman’s book entitled 'The Millennial Narrative,’ a wakeup call to churches and an encouragement to pastoral leaders, inspired by the old Testament Book of Joel. Inviting his community into writing the songs, Williams truly captured the mood and heart of Joel writing about themes of loss and lament and community. It is a beautiful follow-up to his eleventh album GATHER, which highlighted songs that speak directly into the chaotic times we find ourselves in and the need to slow down, remember the value of face to face conversation and once again, the importance of community in pushing back on an ever pervading fear. "In his own quiet way, Williams forces the listener to slow down and really listen. And in a very loud and fast world, that's long overdue." Grand Rapids Press "In Williams' hands, a guitar doubles as a percussion instrument, delivering a sound that is strong, deliberate, and full-band sounding...flawlessly delivered with a mesmerizing clarity and fullness." Northeast Performer