Willy Porter
Folk & acoustic band from Mequon, WI · formed 1964
- Shows on record
- 31
- Rooms played
- 30
- Cities
- 25
- Releases
- 17
- Last show
- Apr 24, 2025Alberta Rose Theatre
About
Willy Porter is a band from Mequon, WI, formed in 1964, tagged acoustic, Alt-country, blues by its sources. Shows on record run from 1993 to 2026, across 30 rooms in 25 cities.
- Willy Porter formed in 1964 — MusicBrainz
- Willy Porter is based in Mequon — MusicBrainz
- Porter Nickerson: member — MusicBrainz
- Willy Porter has 15 release group(s) on MusicBrainz spanning 1990–2023 — MusicBrainz
- Willy Porter plays Rock — Wikipedia
- Willy Porter plays blues — Wikipedia
- Willy Porter plays Jazz — Wikipedia
- Willy Porter has 13967 listeners on Last.fm — Willy Porter on Last.fm
- Willy Porter has released 10 recordings between 1999 and 2023 — Willy Porter on Discogs
- Genres per Wikidata: rock music — Wikidata
- Labels per Wikidata: Private Music — Wikidata
The summary is assembled from the record fields and shows on this page; each fact listed names its source. See Sources & corrections for what each source supplied.
Shows
31 on record · Songkick, setlist.fm, archive etreeShows per year
- 19931 show
- 19951 show
- 19971 show
- 19991 show
- 20011 show
- 20022 shows
- 20031 show
- 20042 shows
- 20061 show
- 20101 show
- 20111 show
- 20131 show
- 20251 show
- 202616 shows
| Date | Venue | Billing | With |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 24, 2025 | Alberta Rose Theatre · PortlandHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| Mar 9, 2013 | Cedar Cultural Center · MinneapolisSupportwith Dar Williams | Support | Dar Williams |
| May 6, 2011 | The Blue Loon · FairbanksHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| Feb 20, 2010 | Eddie's Attic · DecaturSupportwith Po' Girl | Support | Po' Girl |
| Sep 9, 2006 | Canal Street Tavern · DaytonHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| Oct 28, 2004 | 12 Galaxies · San FranciscoHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| May 14, 2004 | The Funk Box · BaltimoreHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| Sep 1, 2003 | Backyard Stage @ Bumbershoot · Seattle WAHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| Sep 13, 2002 | WUWM - 89.7 FM · MilwaukeeHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| Jun 15, 2002 | Farmapalooza: Jamboree Campground · Black River FallsHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| Mar 24, 2001 | St. John's Pub · PortlandHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| May 16, 1999 | Bradford Beach Club · MilwaukeeHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| Sep 13, 1997 | The Terrace - University of Wisconsin Madison · MadisonHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| Jul 21, 1995 | Sherman's Celebrity Club · MilwaukeeHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| Jun 23, 1993 | Sherman's Celebrity Club · MilwaukeeHeadliner | Headliner | — |
Where they play
30 rooms in 25 citiesRooms played most
- Sherman's Celebrity Club · Milwaukee2 shows
- 12 Galaxies · San Francisco1 show
- Aladdin Theater · Portland1 show
- Alberta Rose Theatre · Portland1 show
- Backyard Stage @ Bumbershoot · Seattle WA1 show
Cities played
- Milwaukee4 shows
- Portland3 shows
- Minneapolis2 shows
- Baltimore1 show
- Black River Falls1 show
and 20 other cities
Releases
17 releases, 1990–2023The Ravine
2023 · Album
mnemonic
2020 · Album
Human Kindness
2015 · Album
Cheeseburgers & Gasoline
2012 · Album
How to Rob a Bank
2009 · Album
Available Light
2006 · Album
Live at Canal Street Tavern on 2006-09-09
2006 · Album
Live at 12 Galaxies on 2004-10-28
2004 · Album
High Wire Live
2003 · Album
Live at Jammin' Java - Vienna, VA - June 20, 2002
2002
Willy Porter
2002 · Album
If Love Were An Airplane
2002
Falling Forward
1999 · Album
Mystery
1999
Dog Eared Dream
1994 · Album
The Trees Have Soul
1990 · Album
The Trees Have Soul
Album
Lineup
- Porter Nickerson
Airplay
No airplay on record.
Photos, art and posters
Sources & corrections
| Source | Used for |
|---|---|
| MusicBrainz | Artist facts |
| Wikipedia | Artist facts |
| Willy Porter on Last.fm | Artist facts |
| Willy Porter on Discogs | Artist facts |
| Wikidata | Artist facts, Photos |
| Songkick | Show history, Show posters |
| setlist.fm | Show history |
| archive etree | Show history |
| TheAudioDB | Photos |
| Discogs | Credited on the record; no item on this page cites it |
| Genius | Credited on the record; no item on this page cites it |
| Last.fm | Credited on the record; no item on this page cites it |
This is a partial record of publicly documented activity. Missing shows, releases or members do not mean there are none. It does not confirm availability for booking.