John Gorka

Friday, October 4, 2013
7:30 p.m.
Ticket prices: $20 at the door; $17 in advance; $10 students w/ID in advance or at door.
John Gorka is a contemporary American folk musician. In 1991, Rolling Stone Magazine called him “the preeminent male singer-songwriter of what has been dubbed the New Folk Movement.” A world-renowned singer-songwriter from New Jersey, John got his start at a neighborhood coffeehouse in eastern Pennsylvania. Though small, Godfrey Daniels was and is one of the oldest and most venerable music institutions and has long been a hangout for music lovers and aspiring musicians. In the late 1970’s, John was was one of these aspiring musicians.
John Gorka lives in Minnesota and when not on the road, he enjoys spending time with his wife and children. He continues to tour, playing festivals, theaters and clubs all over North America and Europe.