Cabrera rocks the bird

Ryan Cabrera began a performance-filled couple days in Bloomington privately serenading sorority girls Sunday and ended with a larger, public concert at The Bluebird Nightclub Monday evening.

At the Bluebird concert, Cabrera let loose with the audience, encouraging them to party. Jesse Ruben and Zach Hexum opened Cabrera’s all-acoustic performance.
Hexum played saxophone for several songs, backing Cabrera’s lead vocals.

Cabrera became famous after the success of his hits “True” and “On the Way Down,” as well as his relationship with Ashlee Simpson. With his new album “The Moon Under Water,” Cabrera attempts to shake his teen idol persona and appeal to an older crowd.