Eric Yves Garcia Premieres 'Pour Spirits' at The Metropolitan Room Tonight

After critically lauded shows in New York, London and Paris, award-winning performer Eric Yves Garcia (Margaret Whiting Award; Bistro Award for Singing Instrumentalist) debuts his new show, "Pour Spirits", tonight, November 5th at The Metropolitan Room.

"Pour Spirits" walks down those lean, up-to-no-good hours, when the world yawns itself awake, but that restless chase for something new goes on," says Mr. Garcia. "Alcohols are called spirits because they inhabit everyone differently. I wanted to construct a show that would give a glimpse into those nights, those faces, those thrills, mistakes and near misses. To see humor in the unhumorous, and use it to find the way clear."

The show is written by Mr. Garcia, and is being directed by Lauren Fox. Mr. Garcia will be accompanied by Ritt Henn on bass and Peter Calo on guitar.

"Pour Spirits" features the songs of Johnny Cash, Kris Kristofferson, the Avett Brothers, Billy Joel, Leonard Cohen, Ani DeFranco, Bob Dylan; as well as those of Jule Styne, Sinatra, Ellington and Nat King Cole

Additional performances are scheduled for Wednesday, November 25th, as well as Fridays, February 5th and March 4th. All performance times are 9:30pm.

About Eric Yves Garcia

Eric Yves Garcia is a pianist, singer, and storyteller. He was privileged to make his concert debut as a featured artist in The Mabel Mercer Foundation's 45th Anniversary Celebration "Remembering Mabel and Bobby" at The Town Hall, of which Stephen Holden of The New York Times wrote "The evening's brightest new discovery, Eric Yves Garcia, is a handsome young singer and pianist with genuine star quality."

His debut solo show "One Night Standards" received rave reviews in the NY Times and Wall Street Journal, and he's gone on to perform it in venues and clubs around the US and Europe.

In NYC, you may have seen him at 54 Below, Bemelmans Bar, Birdland, The Carlyle Cafe at the Carlyle Hotel, Don't Tell Mama, Firebird, Feinstein's at the Regency, The Iridium, Laurie Beechman Theatre, Metropolitan Room, Monkey Bar, The National Arts Club, The Oak Room at the Algonquin Hotel, The Players Club, The Rum House, The St. Regis New York, Symphony Space, Urban Stages, Weill Recital Hall at Carnegie Hall, York Theatre Company, and numerous others.

A graduate of Fordham University at Lincoln Center's theatre department, he is also an actor proud of his work in the independent feature films "Summertime", "Yesterday is Here", and "No Boundaries". Eric is very happy to provide music at special events for the staff, patrons and families at The Ronald McDonald House of New York.

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