Glen Phillips of Toad the Wet Sprocket with Niki Leeman
Schedule
Wed, 13 May, 2026 at 07:30 pm
UTC-07:00Location
Unity of the Valley | Eugene, OR
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Wednesday, May 13, 2026 Glen Phillips of Toad the Wet Sprocket w/Niki Leeman. Benefit for Lane Arts Council. Unity of the Valley 3912 Dillard $35/38 7:30 pm Tickets at www.turningtidesmusic.orgDuring his almost 40 years as lead singer and main songwriter of Toad the Wet Sprocket, Glen Phillips has helped create the band’s elegant folk/pop sound with honest, introspective lyrics that forged a close bond with fans. Alongside his work with Toad, Glen has released acclaimed solo albums and collaborated on projects ranging from Mutual Admiration Society (with members of Nickel Creek) to the experimental Remote Tree Children.
“I’ve been playing a songwriting game with Texas folk singer Matt The Electrician for about ten years,” Glen says. “Every Friday, he sends out a title. We have a week to write a song that includes it. The process allows me to write songs I wouldn’t write on my own. I’m always surprised at what comes out.” That sense of curiosity and play continues to fuel his creative life.
Coming off a very full year of music, Glen played to packed solo shows across the US, toured the Rockies with John Craigie, and hit the road with Toad the Wet Sprocket for a massive summer tour that featured openers The Jayhawks, Sixpence None the Richer, KT Tunstall, and Vertical Horizon. This fall he heads overseas to tour the UK with Colin Hay, and in October he hosts his first-ever European river cruise on the Danube, traveling from Budapest to Nuremberg.
Niki Leeman, longtime favorite at Texas' annual Kerrville Folk Festival, recently moved to Eugene, OR. With a reputation for thought-provoking lyrical poetry, Niki's songs capture the heart and soul, and remain long after a first listen. His friends on his recordings include Keith Greeninger, Ellis Paul, Caroline Aiken, Louise Taylor and Gina Forsyth. See Niki's live videos on his YouTube channel
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