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Ben Folds with the Dallas Symphony Orchestra
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When: Wednesday, Sept. 30, 2009, 8 p.m.
Where: Morton H. Meyerson Symphony Center, 2301 Flora Street, Dallas
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The DSO proudly presents singer-songwriter Ben Folds in concert with the Dallas Symphony Orchestra for one night only at the Meyerson Symphony Center. Best known for songs such as Brick, Song for the Dumped, Rockin' the Suburbs, The Luckiest and countless others. Ben Folds is set to bring his signature blend of humor, songwriting and musicality to the Meyerson stage.
Folds' solo career has been going non-stop since the 2001 release of his debut solo album, Rockin' the Suburbs, which has sold more than half a million copies worldwide. He has collaborated and toured with such artists as John Mayer, Jack Johnson, Ben Kweller and Ben Lee, as well as performed with the Boston Pops, Baltimore Symphony and Nashville Symphony, among others. Folds' latest studio release, Way to Normal, was released in September of 2008, and includes the artist's signature stamp of exuberant and raucous crowd-pleasing music.
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- Morton's, The Steakhouse: 5 pm - 6 pm: Power Hour - $5 select wines by glass, $4 select beers, special cocktail of the day
- Pearl at Commerce: 4 pm - 8 am: $3 wells and domestic longnecks / 4pm - 2 am: $2 house margaritas
- Angry Dog: 4 pm - 7 pm: $2.50 domestics, $3.50 premium beers, $3 wine and $2.50 wells
- Adair's Saloon: 4 pm - 8 pm: $6 pitchers, $1.75 singles, $2.25 cans / 10 am - 2 am: $1.50 drafts
- Enchilada's (Dallas / Downtown): 5 pm - 7 pm: $1 off all drinks
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- Silver Oak Wine Dinner, Victory Tavern, 6:30 p.m.
- The 77's, Sambuca (Dallas), 7:30 p.m.
- Toddler Story Time, J. Erik Jonsson Central Library (Dallas Public Library), 10:30 a.m. to 11:15 a.m.
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Last updated June 18, 2009
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Mike Orren Staff
Kills me to miss this. I expect reports, aplenty!
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Colby Walton Verified
In short, this was a good gig, with several outstanding moments, but also a few discordant notes (vocals getting swallowed up by the orchestra's music, or the orchestra seeming a bit out of sync with Ben's rapid-fire piano plinking).
Highlights included (as usual) some of Ben's in-between-song commentary about song origins; a few songs that seemed particularly well-served or creatively reinterpreted by the Ben-orchestra combo, such as "Effington," "Narcolepsy," and "Smoke"; and two new numbers featuring lyrics penned by Nick Hornby (absolutely wry stuff from a soon-to-be-released album).
Ben conducted audience participation vocals on "Not the Same" and "Army" (always fun for the crowd), and he closed the encores with a couple of solo tunes ("Rockin' the Suburbs" and the aforementioned "Army") after dismissing the orchestra. He certainly left the audience wanting more after the two-hour show, and my sense was that although they truly appreciated the orchestra's game efforts, more solo stuff would have better slaked their desire.
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gnart Anonymous
The show was unbelievable! Ben delivered some wicked vocal tracks, and the DSO was a definite choice accompaniment. A tad bit sad he didn't play "The Luckiest" or "Still Fighting It" but the man is a musical genius. When he was called upon for a second encore, he improvised a song for the audience while the DSO made their way off stage. Mike, bummer you missed out, but do catch him next time! Ben is the man!
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Sarah Blaskovich Staff
Colby and gnart, I absolutely agree. Check out the review here: http://www.pegasusnews.com/news/2009/...
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