Jules Shear

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Joining Sonia Dada is one of America’s most respected singer/songwriters, Jules Shear. In a career that now spans more than two decades, Jules Shear has built a remarkably durable body of work that’s established him as one of America’s foremost singer/songwriters. Shear’s uncanny ability to avoid repeating himself is all the more remarkable in light of the longevity of his recording career. This Pittsburgh native first came to prominence in Los Angeles in the country-rock combo Funky Kings before forming the fondly remembered Jules and the Polar Bears. Relocating to New York, he launched his solo career in 1983. Come and hear Shear use his lyrical and melodic gifts to create a blend of pop tunefulness and emotional insight at etown.