PINK MARTINI to Perform with the Seattle Symphony, 1/20
By: Christina Mancuso Sep. 25, 2014
Tickets flew out the door for the December 4, 2014 Benaroya Hall concert by the popular Canadian Folk Bluegrass band The Wailin' Jenny's. A second concert will be added at 7:30 pm on Wednesday December 3, 2014 inside Benaroya Hall's Illsley Ball Nordstrom Recital Hall. On January 20 and 22, 2015 the dozen musicians that make up the Portland-based Pink Martini join forces with the Seattle Symphony for two concerts in the S. Mark Taper Foundation Auditorium. The Seattle Symphony Associate Conductor Stilian Kirov will lead the Pink Martini concerts.
Tickets to The Wailin' Jennys and Pink Martini go on sale to the public on Friday, September 26, 2014 at 10am.
Tickets are still available for all previously announced concerts listed below. Prices vary. Visit www.benaroyahall.org or call(206) 215-4747. The Benaroya Hall Ticket Office is on the corner of Third Avenue and Union Street. Ticket Office hours areMonday through Friday, 10 a.m.-6 p.m.; and Saturday, 1 p.m.-6 p.m. Phone interviews and in-person appearances (when the touring schedule allows) are available by contacting Jennifer Rice at the number listed above. Details on the individual concerts listed below.
Alejandro Escovedo & Peter Buck October 24, 8pm - Tickets $29-$39 S. Mark Taper Foundation Auditorium http://www.alejandroescovedo.com/
A special one-night-only performance from a legendary duo: Alejandro Escovedo and R.E.M.'s co-founder and lead guitarist Peter Buck. Alejandro Escovedo is one with his muse and his music. Over a lifetime spent traversing the bridge between words and melody, he has ranged over an emotional depth that embraces all forms of genre and presentation. His resolute voice weathers the emotional terrain of our lives. Together Escovedo and Buck's shower audiences with the musical wisdom and youthful spirit that has resulted from their lifelong devotion to rock' n' roll.
Loudon Wainwright III October 25, 8:00pm - Tickets $30-$40 Illsley Ball Nordstrom Recital Hall http://www.lw3.com
Grammy-winning singer-songwriter Loudon Wainwright III has had a long and illustrious career, with 20 album releases and three Grammy Award nominations so far. His songs, filled with sharp wit and a self-mocking style, have been recorded by the likes of Johnny Cash and Earl Scruggs, and his latest album (Older Than My Old Man Now) was named one of NPR's Top 10 Albums of 2012. Wainwright has also appeared in films and on TV including small parts in: The Aviator, Elizabethtown, The 40-Year-Old Virgin, Knocked Up and Parks and Recreation.
Mary Black: The Last Call Tour November 4, 7:30pm - Tickets $50-$60
Illsley Ball Nordstrom Recital Hall www.mary-black.net
A dominant presence in Irish music for the last quarter-century, singer Mary Black has earned international appeal through her exploration of work from new composers and her commitment to fresh material. Her unique song interpretations and incredibly pure vocals have resulted in platinum album sales and countless hits. This is her Benaroya Hall debut.
Makana November 20, 7:30pm - Tickets $24-$30
Illsley Ball Nordstrom Recital Hall makanamusic.com
This dynamic guitarist, singer, activist and "slack-rock" guitar pioneer returns to Benaroya Hall. Hailing from the isle of Oahu, Makana transcends musical categories and trends by integrating elements of folk, rock, ethnic, bluegrass, jazz and Hawaiian slack key. The result is pure innovation and the charting of new sonic frontiers with deep ties to tradition. He is considered the youngest authority on his art form and recognized as one of the top guitarists in the US (Guitar Player Magazine 2008). In 2011, his music was featured in the George Clooney film, The Descendants. The New York Times calls him "A dynamic force within the style of slack key" and Esquire Magazine reminds us that "Makana is to be considered the greatest living player of slack key guitar music."
Casa Patas: Flamenco(s) of Lead and Copper Nov. 21 & 22, 8pm; Nov. 22, 2pm. Tickets $25-35
Illsley Ball Nordstrom Recital Hall http://www.conservatorioflamenco.org
Perennial flamenco favorites Casa Patas return with their new show: Flamenco(s) of Lead and Copper. Two artists, two hefty weights, two souls, two bodies, two metallic elements - lead and copper - conductive of the hazy and the electric, of the intimate and of the grand, come together to fuse into the eternity of what is flamenco.
Brandi Carlile with the Seattle Symphony Nov. 28, 29 & 30, 8pm - Tickets $55-$106 S. Mark Taper Foundation Auditorium http://brandicarlile.com/ http://lookingoutfoundation.org/ Singer-songwriter Brandi Carlile returns to Benaroya Hall for three highly anticipated concerts with her hometown Seattle Symphony over Thanksgiving weekend. She will perform fan favorites and new material from her forthcoming album (Spring 2015). Carlile has previously sold out Benaroya Hall six times and her 2010 performance with the Seattle Symphony was recorded and released by Columbia Records as the album Live At Benaroya Hall With The Seattle Symphony.
The Wailin' Jennys December 3, 7:30pm - Tickets $34-$44 -December 4, 7:30pm SOLD OUT
The Wailin' Jennys December 3, 7:30pm - Tickets $34-$44 -
Illsley Ball Nordstrom Recital Hall www.thewailinjennys.com
With their varying backgrounds and unique folk-pop sound, The Wailin' Jennys have grown into one of today's most beloved international folk acts. Bolstered by their frequent appearances on A Prairie Home Companion with Garrison Keillor, The Jennys now perform at packed venues across the globe. Hear this irresistible vocal triumvirate shine at Benaroya Hall!
An Evening with Andy McKee December 11, 7:30pm - Tickets $25-$33
Illsley Ball Nordstrom Recital Hall www.andymckee.com
Andy McKee is one of the world's finest acoustic guitarists, and his crossover success - he has millions upon millions of YouTube viewers - underscores his emergence as one of today's most unique and influential artists. Andy entertains both eye and ear as he transforms the steel string guitar into full orchestra by way of carefully altered tunings, percussive hits and signature technique.
Pink Martini with the Seattle Symphony January 20 & 22; 7:30 - Tickets $67 - $107
S. Mark Taper Foundation Auditorium http://pinkmartini.com/
Pink Martini returns to Benaroya Hall with their signature sound and multilingual repertoire for two concerts with the Seattle Symphony. This world-famous, Portland-based "little orchestra" dazzles and surprises with everything from smoky torch songs to music inspired by traditions from around the world.
About Live @ Benaroya Hall
Launched in 2012, Live @ Benaroya Hall presents a diverse lineup of jazz, rock, blues, country, pop, alternative and world music concerts in downtown Seattle's acoustically superb Benaroya Hall - a world-class performing arts center that engages and serves the Puget Sound region. For additional information, including a full concert schedule, please visit www.benaroyahall.org.
About Benaroya Hall
Benaroya Hall is home of the Seattle Symphony and venue of choice for many local arts organizations. It is located on an entire city block in downtown Seattle and is surrounded by numerous restaurants, retail stores and parking facilities. The hall has two performance spaces - the 2,500-seat S. Mark Taper Foundation Auditorium and the 540-seat Illsley Ball Nordstrom Recital Hall - and a 430-stall underground parking garage. Over 450,000 people participate in public and private events annually, making Benaroya Hall the most-visited performing arts venue in Seattle. Benaroya Hall has received numerous awards, including a 2001 American Institute of Architects (AIA) National Honor Award for outstanding architecture. For additional information, including rental information, event listings and public tour schedules, please visit www.benaroyahall.org.
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