On Wednesday (9/22), starting at 8 PM (with no opener), Marshal Crenshaw will be coming to the Berkeley Cafe. Tickets are $20.

If you are a fan of artists like Nick Lowe, Elvis Costello, Don Dixon, Buddy Holly, you will love Marshall. A quote from Trouser Press sums up Marshall Crenshaw’s early career: “Although he was seen as a latter-day Buddy Holly at the outset, he soon proved too talented and original to be anyone but himself.” All Music Guide captured Crenshaw’s vibe perfectly: “He writes songs that are melodic, hooky and emotionally true, and he sings and plays them with an honesty and force that still finds room for humor without venom.”