Portland Cello Project, Gregory Alan Isakov and Colin Hay Added to 2014-2015 Season for Live at Benaroya Hall
By: BWW News Desk Nov. 12, 2014
Portland Cello Project and Colin Hay have just been added to the 2014-2015 Season for Live at Benaroya Hall; Gregory Alan Isakov has just confirmed that he will perform one concert with the Seattle Symphony on Tuesday February 17, 2015 . Tickets to Portland Cello Project's one concert on December 7, 2014 are selling very fast and The Wailin' Jenny's have sold out two concerts scheduled for earlier that same week. Casa Patas Flamenco will be visiting from Spain for three performances November 21 and 22, 2014. Their final evening performance is sold out but good seats still remain for their first two performances on Friday November 21 and the matinee on November 22.
Tickets are still available for all concerts listed below with the exception of The Wailin' Jennys. 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 are Monday 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.
Makana November 20, 7:30pm - Tickets $24-$30 **Tickets Selling Fast**
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 8pm & Nov. 22, 2pm. 11/22 8pm SOLD OUT
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 $53-$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, & 4, SOLD OUT
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!
Portland Cello Project's Holiday Spectacular with special guest Ural Thomas & the Pain December 7, 7:30pm - Tickets $25-$35 **Tickets Selling Fast** Illsley Ball Nordstrom Recital Hall https://portlandcelloproject.com/ Portland Cello Project has built a reputation for mixing genres and blurring musical lines wherever they go. Their diverse, 800-piece repertoire features music you wouldn't normally hear coming from a cello - everything from Bach to Kanye to Radiohead. They have remained dedicated to building bridges across all musical communities and bringing the cello to places you wouldn't normally hear or expect it.
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.
Gregory Alan Isakov with the Seattle Symphony February 17; 7:30 - Tickets $20 - $75
S. Mark Taper Foundation Auditorium http://gregoryalanisakov.com/ Singer-songwriter Gregory Alan Isakov crafts wistful, hypnotic soundscapes with hints from his influences, Leonard Cohen and Bruce Springsteen. Born in Johannesburg and raised in Philadelphia, Isakov's wanderlust brings him to Benaroya Hall for one night only in concert with the Seattle Symphony.
Colin Hay March 26 & 27, 7:30pm - Tickets $35-$45 Illsley Ball Nordstrom Recital Hall http://www.colinhay.com/
Scottish singer-songwriter Colin Hay may be best known as the frontman for Australian hit makers Men at Work, but he has received renewed acclaim with his troubadour-style solo career. He even appeared on the TV show Scrubs as a character named Troubador. Hay's solo shows are peppered with hilarious anecdotes from his often surreal experiences in the world of rock music.
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.