Eric Lewis, Josh Harty to Perform at DCA’s Cramer Exchange

On Friday, October 23, at 7 p.m., longtime Door County favorite musician Eric Lewis and acclaimed Wisconsin songwriter Josh Harty will team up to perform at The Cramer Exchange, the new performance space across the street from Door County Auditorium (DCA).

Josh Harty, based in Madison but known in Door County for his appearances at Steel Bridge Songfest and the Tambourine Lounge, is a songwriter whose work reflects the landscapes of his North Dakota upbringing, capturing the essence of small-town life, the allure of the open road, and the bittersweet symphony of love and loss. Memphis-based Eric Lewis, known around the peninsula for his wizardry on a host of stringed instruments, including guitar, mandolin, and pedal steel, is also an accomplished singer-songwriter. In this intimate fireside format, Lewis and Harty will swap songs, deepening and adding texture to one another’s work.

Glide Magazine called Josh Harty “a true son of the heartland whose bold defiance and riveting delivery channel the essence of American music.” And The Independent Register said of Eric Lewis, “A young fellow with a Collings guitar asked if he could sit in. Sit in, he took the place apart!”

Beer, wine, non-alcoholic beverages, ice cream floats, and snacks will be available for purchase from Chuck & Chichi’s Soda Fountain & Encore Bar.

The performance begins at 7 p.m. on October 23. Tickets cost $38; advance reservations are encouraged.

The Cramer Exchange is located at 3931 Highway 42 in Fish Creek. Tickets and more information are available online at www.dcauditorium.org, on the phone at (920) 868-2728, or in person at the box office, which is open Monday-Friday, 12-5 p.m.