Kora Feder and Justin Ferran are on tour, and playing their Wild Eye debut! Wild Eye Pub is delighted to host these two fine songwriters on May 29, 6:30pm.
Kora: After two years spent wielding a backpack and guitar across the world culminating in a Thai PBS special on songwriting and indigenous rights, Kora Feder (rhymes with cedar) returned to the U.S. with a keen eye for capturing a moment through song. Her 2019 crowd funded record In Sevens spent four months on US Folk Radio Charts. NPR described a solo performance off In Sevens as carrying "an emotional weight that can stop you in your tracks, even long after the song is finished.” I’d Be a Maria, a von Trapp inspired song from the record, has surpassed a million streams on Spotify.
In 2025 she released a new record that takes an introspective look at the life of a young person in America in the 2020’s, including a song that NPR described as “eloquently illustrat[ing] the full range of emotions many people are feeling in the era of the coronavirus pandemic." The record was produced by fellow songwriter Justin Farren.
"Kora Feder is very much up to the task of confronting the times we live in. She has accumulated a wealth of experience which is by no means the norm for someone so young.” - Folk Radio, UK
Justin Farren writes multidimensional songs that are both enchanting and seemingly effortless. Songs that are uniquely personal but endlessly inventive and highly relatable. Songs filled with the kind of sudden twists and turns that you never see coming but will never forget. Rich Warren of Folk Stage Chicago said "Justin Farren is an incredibly original artist with a lot of verve and energy and a terrific guitarist. He will absolutely charm you with the strange humor and cleverness of his lyrics."
In the last few years he's won a bevy of awards including the Kerrville New Folk Competition, Songwriter Serenade, and Wildflower. He's shared the stage with David Wilcox, Anna Tivel, Sam Baker, Matt Costa, Pierce Pettis, and many other outstanding performers.
Justin says, "songwriting is a way of reminding myself what's important." He plays a cheap guitar, but everyone always asks him about his tone and how to get it. They don't know that the sound they're hearing is in his fingers. It's in his playing - a combination of unboxed fluidity, unbridled creativity and muted space. The only way to get Justin Farren's tone or to write songs like him is to be him. He can write a song about anything. Just watch.
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In these times, Wild Eye strives to keep our quality events (and food) affordable, so we offer sliding scale tickets for most shows.
Tickets are "pay what you can," suggested at *$15-30. *These tickets start at $15, but, if you can, please add a few extra dollars. This helps us feed and pay the artists better, and helps us to bring a variety of cultural events to our community. Thank you for your support. xo
NOTE: This show MAY be presented out on our creekside stage, depending on the weather and evening warmth at this summer-cusp time of year. Location will be determined and announced within a week of the show.
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About Wild Eye Pub:
A family-friendly venue, with a restaurant & bar: farm-to-table foods mostly from local & organic sources, a full bar of regional brews, wines, spirits & mocktails, and nightly entertainment in a comfy 'supper club' setting with an easy vibe.
For this all-ages event, seating & service starts at 5:30, and show at 6:30. We offer table service of food/drinks (quietly) before & during event.
*IMPORTANT: For our busy dinner shows, ticketed/reserved guests get priority seating & table service. We rely on reservations to help us prep fresh foods, plan staffing and set up room for those expected for each show.
*Reservation Policy for busy shows: Walk-in guests may be added to a waitlist. After ticketed/reserved guests are served - if space allows - waitlisted guests will be gradually seated & served, when staff can accommodate them. Please plan ahead, to help us plan for your great service!
Reservations are easy - just seats, or seats & table for dining. Make them while buying your online tickets, or by calling or emailing, 24/7.
Your table will have your name on it. Keep it for the whole show! We don't 'turn over tables' for more sales. Thank you for supporting live artists!
PARKING: Pub has free parking. More parking is nearby at the corner of Mill & McCourtney, a 2-minute walk. Across from Pub, French Ave has parking. Carpooling is encouraged - our neighbors appreciate it.
Reservations/questions: 530-446-6668 or
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