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January 9, 2008
Indie rocker Ben Folds to perform at Elliott Hall of Music
WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. - |
Purdue's Student Concert Committee is presenting the performance.
Widely known for his prowess as a pianist, Folds began his career in music as a drummer. He also plays guitar and bass.
"Folds is best known as a solo artist and as the front man and pianist of Ben Folds Five, whose compositional style and playing technique combined elements of the singer/songwriter genre, jazz and power rock," said Laura Clavio, Purdue Convocations assistant director and Student Concert Committee adviser. "Ben Folds' music is evocative of artists such as Joe Jackson and Sir Elton John, with an added edge and bold infusion of energy and wit."
After releasing several albums in the late 1990s, Ben Folds Five broke up in 2000 due to artistic differences.
Folds' solo album "Rockin' the Suburbs" was released in 2001, and it features him playing most of the instruments featured on the album. A year later, he released a live album, "Ben Folds Live," and followed it up with three EPs. In 2005, his solo album "Songs for Silverman" was released to critical acclaim.
During the past few years, Folds also has provided a number of songs for film soundtracks. Some of these include "Lonely Christmas Eve" for the Jim Carrey film "How the Grinch Stole Christmas!" (2000) and a rendition of the Beatles' "Golden Slumbers" for the film "I Am Sam" (2001).
He also has been involved in charity compilations, from singing "Wicked Little Town" (from the film and stage show "Hedwig and the Angry Inch") on the benefit album "Wig in a Box" (2003) to appearing on "No Boundaries," a benefit album for Kosovo refugees, with the song "Leather Jacket."
Consistently touring, Folds has earned a reputation for his charismatic, energetic shows with his trademark wit and musicality, Clavio said. His latest release, "supersunnyspeedgraphic, the lp," hit stores in October 2006. Folds also supports the independent music scene, having created his own record label, Attacked By Plastic, and doing promotional work for independent record stores across the country.
Tickets are $30 for the general public and $27 for Purdue and Ivy Tech students with current ID; prices include a facilities fee.
Tickets go on sale to Purdue and Ivy Tech Lafayette students, and Purdue faculty and staff with a current ID at 10 a.m. Jan. 18 at the Elliott Hall of Music and Stewart Center box offices at (765) 494-3933. Tickets for the general public will go on sale at 10 a.m. Jan. 19 at Ticketmaster at (765) 743-5151 and https://www.ticketmaster.com
Writer: Christy Jones, (765) 494-1089, christyjones@purdue.edu
Sources: Kerry Schutt Nason, Purdue Convocations director of marketing, (765) 494-5045, knason@purdue.edu
Laura Clavio, (765) 496-2913, lzclavio@purdue.edu
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