Michael Hurley

[please prepare to be quiet while attending this show]

Our favorite unreconstituted freak-folk forefather returns to the Laurelthirst for his first show since the beginning of 2020!

Singer and songwriter Michael Hurley has became a cult hero for his playfully surreal brand of folk music that’s witty, thoughtful, and filled with both joy and consternation. Married to simple and engaging melodies steeped in traditional folk styles, Hurley often prefers recording at home to going into a studio. Much of his work has a charmingly lo-fi feel, one of the qualities that made him an influential hero and kindred spirit to the later freak folk scene. We’re honored to have him returning to our stage tonight!