Award Winning Songwriter Kicks Off 'war On Gravity' Tour Of California

New York, NY (Top40 Charts/ Billy Schafer Official Website) - Wielding clever wordplay and infectious grooves, award-winning San Francisco singer/songwriter Bill Schafer will wage his 'War on Gravity' tour at venues throughout Southern California starting October 15, 2010. Featuring songs from his 'First to Believe' EP, the 6-day tour will find Schafer bringing his spirited pop-craft to notable venues including Room 5 in Los Angeles (October 16) and points in between, before landing at Yoshi's Lounge in San Francisco, October 24, 2010 at 8pm.

Schafer's melodic and well-crafted songwriter pop shows influences from Simon & Garfunkle and Buddy Holly to Cat Stevens, Van Morrison, and the Beatles. Audiences and industry have taken notice: Schafer recently won a Best Song Award at the San Francisco West Coast Songwriter's Competition for one of his latest compositions 'Birthday Suit.'

On tour, Schafer will be playing both new material along with songs from 'First to Believe.' Schafer worked with producer Michael Winger, president of the Northern California Grammy Chapter, on the disc, which critics noted for its unmistakable pop craft and adept vocals on songs exploring self-discovery, messages of empowerment and the ever shifting dynamics of relationship.

'Billy Schafer's "First To Believe" jumps up to the plate with zeal and excitement, with the album's first track "Wondering" evoking the best efforts of classic Crowded House.' wrote Bruce Brodeen of Not Lame Music about the collection, which featured album artwork that performs dual duty as tour mascot.

The whimsical flying pig that illustrated the album aptly conveyed Schafer willful determination to create a thriving performance career, a dynamic catalog of songs and a joyful audience experience.

'I wanted an image that put these two elements together-the heavy and almost ridiculousness undertaking with the underlying wonder and faith that fueled it,' says Schafer of the inspiration for the album artwork. If critical and audience response are any indication, wonder and faith is winning out. Such tenacious playfulness and positive spirit has audiences comparing his work to Crowded House and Jason Mraz.

'Catch him now while he's local 'cause good chance that he will be on to bigger things soon.' wrote Russell David at The Simple Music Podcast.

BILLY SCHAFER launches "THE WAR ON GRAVITY TOUR" October 15 at Asana Tea in Santa Cruz and wraps up in San Francisco at Yoshi's Lounge on October 24 at 8pm. For more information and a tour itinerary, visit https://billyschafermusic.com/