biography

“Girls.”

This is the blunt answer you’ll get when you ask what got Will Cheshier into music. He figured that girls liked rock stars so he should be a rock star. Along the way, however, he fell so deeply under the spell of the music that he forgot to work on his hair.

Will draws from his love for all kinds of music to craft an addictive blend of pop melody, funk rhythm, jazz sensibility and visceral blues emotion. Deftly rhythmic lyrics and picturesque stories are woven throughout, delivered by a strong clear voice over agile and densely complex guitar.

In addition to his original music, Will performs and extensive and wide ranging list of familiar songs. The list ranges from Marvin Gaye to The Beatles to U2 to Coldplay and on and on.

Although he’s now an established regional solo artist, Will cultivated his singular style with tenures in an eclectic chain of bands. They included progressive rock (Sign of Life), brit pop (Up Ten Yen), acid jazz (Headz) and jazz and blues influenced pop (Big Drunk Dummy) as well as top 40, funk and other combos. He has played shows with an equally diverse group of artists including Styx, Pat Benatar, Tony McAlpine, The Smithereens, Monte Montgomery and The Greyboy Allstars.

And there’s something for everyone in Will’s riveting melodies, kinetic grooves and lyrics of love, loss, humor and pain. Even girls like it, well, the music anyway.

pressCheshier blends jazz, pop, funk and blues with inspired lyrics to achieve a funky mix of poppy folk songs. The fascinating guitar technique and soothing vocals on his debut EP, Eleven to Nine, captivate listeners and emphasize his confounding song writing ability. -Pittsburgh Pulp

An acoustic project that shines the spotlight on his guitar technique and staggering song writing ability. … It doesn’t take long at all to hear and respect the talent that bleeds through. …see how you too can experience the magic. -Rikk’s Revues.com

Man this guy is cool! I really dig this disc. The guitar is outstanding! And you know I don’t say that lightly. … I can’t rave about the acoustic guitar playing enough. Will Cheshier has a Dave Matthews meets the Bare Naked Ladies sound and I can’t wait to hear the full CD -South of Main Stream.com

Thank you, Will Cheshier. Thank you for not being afraid of a little honesty in your song writing. This most important of virtues is sorely lacking in too much of today’s music. …his guitar skills are what make eleven to nine stand out… from the driven chug on “the heart of a fool” to the flowing line that gives “song for no one” its strong emotional pull. -Score Music Magazine

• The House of Blues Local Spotlight Show at the Scene Pavilion, Cleveland, OH

• Woodchoppers’ Ball, Kent State University-Kiva Student Center,Kent,OH

• Banana Republic Crocker Park, Westlake, OH

• The Barking Spider, Cleveland, OH• Barrington Golf Club, Aurora, OH• BAY Arts, Bay Village, OH• Beck Cafe, Lakewood, OH• Bold Food & Drink, Cleveland, OH• The Boneyard, Mayfield Hts., OH• Brandywine Country Club,

Peninsula, OH• Brothers Lounge, Lakewood, OH• Burning River Fest, Cleveland, Oh• Cabana Island Restaurant, Mentor,

OH• Cain Park, Cleveland Hts., OH• Case Western Reserve University,

Cleveland, OH• Cashmere Cricket,

Cuyahoga Falls, OH• Chagrin Valley Athletic Club,

Chagrin Falls, OH• Claddagh Irish Pub, Lyndhurst,

Lyndhurst, OH• Cleveland Metroparks Zoo,

Cleveland, OH• Crocker Park, Westlake, OH• Cuyahoga Community College,

Cleveland, OH• Dino’s of Solon, Solon, OH• Doogans of Aurora, Aurora, OH• The Enclave, WIlloughby, OH• Eton Chagrin Boulevard,

Woodmere, OH• Fairlawn Country Club, Fairlawn, OH• Fairview Tavern, Fairview, OH• Forage Public House, Lakewood,

OH• Fox and Hound, Mayfield, OH• The Galleria at Erieview,

Cleveland, Oh• Gap Southpark, Strongsville, OH

• Geneva State Park Lodge, Geneva, OH

• Glenmoor Country Club, North Canton, OH

• Happy Dog, Cleveland, OH• Hard Rock Racino, Northfield, OH• Harry Buffalo, North Olmstead, OH• Hoggy’s Restaurant, Westlake, OH• IX Center, Cleveland, OH• Kellogg Community College,

Battle Creek, MI• Kent State University-Kiva Student

Center, Kent, OH• Key West Cafe, Westlake, OH• Kirtland Country Club, Willoughby,

OH• Lakewood Library, Lakewood, OH• Legacy Village, Lyndhurst, OH• Legend Lake Golf Club, Chardon,

OH• Marcelita’s, Hudson, OH• Melange, Beachwood, OH• Murphy’s Ale House, Valley View,

OH• Mustard Seed Market, Akron, OH• Newman Creek Cellars, Massillon,

OH• The Oak Barrel, Valley View, OH• Olde River Yacht Club, Cleveland,

OH• Painsville Party In The Park,

Painsville, OH• Paninis Solon, Solon, OH• PeabodyÕs Concert Club,

Cleveland, OH• Phoenix Coffee, Lee Road,

Cleveland Heights, OH• Phoenix Coffee, South Euclid,

South Euclid, OH• Potbelly Downtown, Cleveland, OH• The Promenade, Westlake, OH• Prosperity Social Club, Cleveland,

OH• The Pub-Rocky River,

Rocky River, OH• Rider Inn, Painesville, OH• The Ritz Theatre, Tiffin, OH

• Sammy’s in the Flats, Cleveland, OH

• Seekers Coffee House, Middleburg Hts., OH

• Shaker Heights Country Club, Shaker Hts., OH

• Shinto Japanese Steak House, Strongsville, OH

• Symposium, Cleveland, OH• Thunder Hill Golf Club, Madison,

OH• Time Out Bar, Cleveland, OH• Tommy’s Place, Rocky River, OH• Troutman Vinyards and Winery,

Wooster, OH• University Circle Arabica, Cleveland,

OH• Ursuline College, Pepper Pike, OH• Viking Vineyards, Kent, OH• Whiskey AGoGo, Mentor, OH• Wilbert’s Food and Music,

Cleveland, OH• Wild Oats Market, Woodmere, OH• The Winchester, Lakewood, OH• The Winery At Wolf Creek, Norton,

OH• Winking Lizard Bedford, Bedford,

OH• Winking Lizard Gateway, Cleveland,

OH• Winking Lizard Mentor, Mentor, OH• Youngstown State University, ,

Youngstown, OH• Zinc Bistro, Cleveland, OH

venues

song list

Al Green Take Me To The River Can’t Get Next To YouB.B. King Thrill Is GoneBarenaked Ladies Brian WilsonThe Beatles Taxman, Drive My Car Lady Madonna, Here Comes the SunBill Withers Use Me, Ain’t No Sunshine, Just the Two

of UsCat Stevens Wild WorldColdplay Speed Of Sound, Clocks, Viva La VidaCounting Crows Accidentally In LoveDaft Punk Get LuckyDave Matthews Satellite, EverydayDuncan Sheik Barely BreathingEarth, Wind And Fire Shining StarGeorge Benson MasqueradeGoo Goo Dolls SlideGoo Goo Dolls/Supertramp Give A Little BitInxs Never Tear Us ApartJack Johnson Sitting, Waiting, Wishing Better TogetherJackson 5 I Want You BackJames Taylor Country RoadJason Mraz The Remedy, I’m YoursJimi Hendrix Little WingJimi Hendrix/Dylan All Along The WatchtowerJohn Mayer Why Georgia, Daughters, Waiting On The World To Change Bigger Than My BodyLifehouse Hanging By A MomentMaroon 5 Sunday Morning, Secret, She Will Be LovedMarvin Gaye What’s Going On,Let’s Get It On, Inner

City BluesMichael Jackson Billie JeanOasis WonderwallOtis Redding Dock Of The BayRay Charles GeorgiaThe Rolling Stones Gimme Shelter You Can’t Always Get What You WantPeter Gabriel In Your EyesRascal Flatts God Bless The Broken RoadU2 Where The Streets Have No Name Beautiful Day, With or Without YouVan Morrison Moondance, Crazy LoveVertical Horizon Everything You Want

will cheshier original songsI Don’t Want Them AnymoreThe Heart Of A FoolI Don’t MindI Wish That I Could Tell YouKingdom Of DesireTough On MeLove WaitsFairy Tale BluesNo PainNot What She WantedUnder This SunHere & NowYour Blue SkiesWalk AwayDays Without YouClose Your EyesLovers Like MeIndustrial Strength LoveSong For No OneMy Poor HeartThe World Of LoveEverythingLover Never SayLong TimeThis Good DayMoreWhat About Now?Diapers And BeerThat Wicked Look In Your EyeBelieveEverafterShineWhat You Gonna Do About It?

Booking and Press Information 216.288.7435 will@willcheshier.com www.willcheshier.com

Will Cheshier Music 2936 Corydon Rd. Cleveland Hts., OH 44118

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