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Ben Folds

The legend who rocked the suburbs returns to Australia with Brooklyn's critically acclaimed yMusic.
Tom Glassey
August 10, 2016

Overview

When it comes to being male, middle-class, and white, there are few names bigger than pop icon Ben Folds. Since going on hiatus from his not-so-aptly named trio, Ben Folds Five, the eponymous figure is venturing beyond his traditional classic-pop fusion. He still sings and plays piano, but he's upgrading slightly from his three-man ensemble (bass, drums), to a legitimate New York-style instrumental group in the form yMusic (string trio, flute, clarinet, trumpet).

This new ensemble has naturally influenced Fold's sound, one only needs to listen to his solo project released last year So There, heavily featuring the chamber ensemble to hear this. Folds himself testifies to his fraternal connection with the ensemble, and it will be on display all through Australia in the month to come. Starting at QPAC in Brisbane on August 18, Folds and his new band will be playing the Opera House on August 20 and 21, the Perth Concert Hall on August 23, the Adelaide Entertainment Centre on August 25, the Palais Theatre in Melbourne on August 26 and 27, and finally the Canberra Theatre on August 28.

If you want to see truly canonical pop, bridging the last few decades, you might want to catch these shows.

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When

Sat, Aug 20, 2016

Saturday, August 20, 2016

8:00pm

Where

Concert Hall, Sydney Opera House
Bennelong Point
Sydney

Price

$89 - 119
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