Eccentric yet classical Scott Yoder visits Will’s Pub on his second North American tour of the year

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Photo by Matthew Moyer

In the current underground DIY circuit, you'd be hard-pressed to find someone more eccentric and yet classical than Scott Yoder.

Yoder has a knack with a tune, influenced by the likes of solo Syd Barrett and David Bowie circa The Man Who Sold the World. Live, he dons Phantom of the Opera-esque makeup and throws camp poses aplenty, all while shredding on the guitar. Last time he came through, Yoder played solo in front of a glittery backdrop and made it seem as big and full as a band.

Oh, and Yoder has an SST-worthy sense of DIY grind — this is his second extensive and self-booked North American tour this year.

Co-headlining the evening are cinematic South Floridian surf-rockers Haute Tension with local support from the ever-delightful Beat-Happening-gone-surf Palmettes.