Loose and lively, funny and smart, Folds delivered a powerhouse, 90-minute set featuring just himself and Hill Auditorium’s Steinway, capitalizing on the singer-songwriter’s charm, while showcasing his inventive and engaging tunes.
... Folds' performance was a benefit for MUSIC Matters (Michigan Undergrads Serving In the Community), a student organization at the University of Michigan whose mission is to offer a yearly concert on campus, with the proceeds donated to charity.
... He’s a gifted stylist and on Thursday, he wandered effortlessly from barrelhouse jazz to classical grandeur, even Read more»
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Apr 05, 2013Writer and director Will Slocombe worked on his movie Pasadena all his life. ... It's set to world premiere at the Sarasota Film Festival. ... The score composed by William C. White, helps tell the story with the music setting the scenes, Slocombe adds, but there's a late addition by another musician. Slocombe had a DVD screener of the movie ready to show to some cast members at actress Alicia Witt's house, who plays Nina in the film. "She says, 'My friend Ben is going to be there,' and I walk in, and it's Ben Folds," Slocombe said. Folds watched the movie, and seeing how he and Witt have Read more»
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Apr 02, 2013We now have the details for Ben Folds Five's upcoming concert date July 6th in Cincinnati with the Last Summer On Earth tour! The band will be performing at The Shoe at Horseshoe Casino Cincinnati, and ticket pre-sales have begun at Ticketmaster. The general ticket on-sale will begin April 5th at 10 a.m. local time. Don't miss it! Read more»
