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Kennedy Center Arts Leadership Forum

Jan 31st, 2014
by Frank.
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Ben Folds will be one of the panelists for the first annual Kennedy Center International Arts Leaders Forum, to be held at the Washington, DC complex the weekend of January 31 through February 2.

The program is aimed at board members, managers and other leaders of institutions of the arts to explore the challenges and creative solutions present in the arts community today. Folds will participate in a session Sunday, Feb. 2 at 2:00 pm addressing issues affecting the careers of performing artists: pursuing artistic interests in the face of changing audience demands, building new audiences, embracing new technology, coping with changes at arts organizations, and building a meaningful career. Moderated by Wait, Wait, Don’t Tell Me and CBS Sunday Morning correspondent Mo Rocca, the guests will include jazz trumpeter Terence Blanchard and Monty Python cast member John Lithgow.

The “Piano Men” in New York

Oct 31st, 2013
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Singer-songwriter Billy Joel is probably most famous for his frequently airplayed hit Piano Man, about a fellow who bemoans his life as a bar entertainer and the steady stream of characters that inhabit the typical tavern. The term has come to be associated not only with Joel but also in reference to Ben Folds in an edgier way (I doubt Joel would throw a piano bench at the keys, for instance). While Joel’s style is more along pop lines, Folds’ is anywhere from balladeer to irreverently raucous. Despite their differences in style, Ben still credits Billy for helping to blaze the piano-pop path.

If you’re still in doubt about the similarities and differences between the two, you’ll have a chance for a consecutive comparison on New Year’s Eve. (more…)

Related show

  • Artist: Ben Folds Five
  • Date: 31 Dec '13
  • Time: 6:30pm
  • Venue: Barclays Center
  • City: Brooklyn , N. Y.
  • Address: 620 Atlantic Ave.
  • Venue phone: +1 (917) 618-6700
  • Country: United States
  • Notes: Opening for Billy Joel

Groupon for 7″ vinyl & T-shirt

Aug 25th, 2013
by Frank.
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drawacrowd_skyhigh_200Groupon is currently running an offer for a 7-inch vinyl pressing of Draw a Crowd backed with Sky High in a custom box along with a t-shirt. The deal, valued at $21.98, is yours for only $11.99. The deal runs through Wednesday night, August 28, at midnight Eastern time. Go to Groupon’s site, then click on Goods, then Art & Entertainment.

2014 Symphonic Performances Announced

Jul 23rd, 2013
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i_benfolds_200Ben has started announcing his schedule of performances with symphony orchestras for 2014. The first two, in Virginia Beach and Kansas City, go on sale later this week for fan club members. Details and links are posted on the tour dates page and will be updated as additional shows are announced.

“Sky High” video

Jul 12th, 2013
by Frank.
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The band has released the video for Sky High, taken from last year’s album The Sound of the Life of the Mind. The track also appears on the recent live compilation, Ben Folds Five Live.

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