Tagged: symphonyhall

The first time Ben Folds played with The Boston Pops at Symphony Hall in 2007, the concert was an odd mix of Folds songs and Pops pieces, a fight broke out in the mezzanine, and conductor Keith Lockhart was forced to temporarily halt the show. It was hardly your typical night at the symphony. On Friday night, Folds returned for round two, looking to make things right. It was an equally unusual night at the symphony, but this time because the set consisted of all Folds originals and a peaceful [...]

• Ben Folds - Annie Waits

Ride Captain Ride - Phish 12.30.92 - Symphony Hall, Springfield MA I'm a sucker for Blues Image covers. Thanks to JB for pointing this nugget out last month.

Reba > I Walk The Line > Reba - Phish 12.30.92 - Symphony Hall, Springfield MA Mike covers the Man In Black sandwiched in between Reba.

Woodruff Arts Center October 17th 2008 Blake Aued Writes in: The greatness of Stephin Merritt's songwriting becomes apparent when the Jesus and Mary Chain-influenced songs from last year's aptly-named "Distortion" are played on cello, piano, acoustic guitar and a lute-like Greek folk instrument called a bouzouki. The lineup for the Magnetic Fields concert Friday at Woodruff Arts Center let Merritt's pretty melodies and mordant, deadpan lyrics shine through. The hour and 45 minutes of music spanned Merritt's 15-year career, from the classic [...]