Equal parts fast-paced and soulful, the five-piece folk-Americana act The Way Down Wanderers draw listeners in with energy, originality, and soulful generosity. Playing, performing and writing together for just two years, the Wanderers were named Chicago's best emerging act in 2014 by Deli magazine and have built an enthusiastic and fast-growing following. Youthful and professionally trained, these musicians captivate audiences with soaring instrumentals, foot stomping sing-alongs, and a lively stage show, and have created a buzz for themselves with their unplugged, off-stage encores and propensity for performing self-titled “restSTOMPS”—free acoustic sets at rest and truck stops along their tour routes. They come to Michigan with their first full-length album, produced by Mike Marsh of the Avett Brothers and recorded at Sonic Ranch in El Paso, Texas.

This show is FREE to Ark members!