Cheryl Wheeler - Sue Auclair Promotions

Cheryl's funny songs are legendary. Unfortunately, the early ones were almost never recorded. One notable exception was
Estate Sale for which a video was made. Cheryl has always said that doing a funny song live is quite different than recording
one. I guess enough of us have complained, because starting with Mrs. Pinocci's Guitar funny songs started appearing on the
albums. For some reason, Cheryl's funny songs stay funny. I know of other artists who do funny songs, but after a few listens, I
grow tired of them. During a show, I Nind myself laughing at jokes I've heard many times before. She is a natural story teller and
a gifted comedienne, so each telling is fresh and often slightly different.
Her Concerts
If your idea of a folk singer/songwriter concert is a bunch of people clapping politely after songs, and then sitting quietly while
the performer says things like "This next song is about ...", well, you've never seen a Cheryl Wheeler concert before.
Cheryl's concerts are more like what you would Nind at a comedy club than expect to Nind at a folk music concert. She will tell a
story that has you rolling in the aisles, and then sing a song that leaves you wiping tears from your eyes. She will talk about
some serious current event, and then sing a song that will have you howling with laughter. Her entire concert is a emotional
roller coaster.
Her set list is usually a crumpled piece of paper with a bunch of song titles. After each song, she'll look at the list and decide
what to do next. If somebody calls out a request, and her guitar is in the right key, she might try it, even if she hasn't done it in a
while. If she just Ninished writing a song, she will usually try it out in front of the next audience. If she has two sets back to back,
she almost never does the same (or even similar) group of songs.
Her funny stories between songs show as much diversity. Each time she tells a story, it will be a little bit different, so even if
you've heard it before, you still Nind yourself laughing.
To repeat, there is no way you can read about Cheryl and get a good picture of what she or her concerts are like. You have to see
one. If she is performing in your area, do whatever it takes to get to her concert. You won't be sorry.