Ben Sollee to Wrap Tour at Biller's Bikes

Rising star Ben Sollee is making the final stop on his Ameican tour at a bike shop—in Havre de Grace.

Sollee, the vocalist/cellist, is making his second stop at Havre de Grace's . He performed two sold-out shows at Biller's SUN Stage in September 2010.

Store owner Walt Billler confirmed in an email to Patch that Sollee will play two shows on November 20.

"Since last year's tour, Sollee has appeared  on every big TV show, headlined the Wall Street Journal, done big interviews with Rolling Stone magazine," Biller said. "We seat 50; he is used to 2,500 now."

transforms its showroom on Franklin Street into a small stage for routine summer performances and movies. Sollee is by far the biggest act to hit the shop.

"The date didn't come easy," co-owner Mara Wasilik said. "Ben's star is rising fast."

Sollee is a unique artist, using a classical instrument—the cello—with an R&B, bluegrass style sound.

The Boston Globe recently said Sollee "stretches well beyond the boundaries you might expect his music to have."

Sollee will be joined by percussionist Jordan Ellis.

Information on a public ticket release will be announced on Biller's Bikes' website at a later date.

Biller said tickets will be offered to neighbors, friends and valued customers first before a public release.

"We did it this way last time and it worked," Biller said. "Ben's music is about community, inclusions. Before we release tickets to regional sales, our friends and neighbors will come first."

Whoever comes away with tickets will see a unique show—one that Biller predicts will be a finale for Havre de Grace.

"We'll never see Ben here again, we know that," Biller said. "To us this engagement is about a man keeping a difficult promise. Ben Sollee is a man of his word."