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Review 1 for Natalie Merchant
If only she knew when to quit
Belk Theater @
- Charlotte @
, NC @
- 05/23/2013 @
Favorite moment: Verde Cries @
Posted 04/08/2013
by EricC
Location:Atlanta
Natalie Merchant played with theCharlotte symphony orchestera on March 23rd. She started with the entire orchestra and gave a well scripted and genuinely enjoyable show that was a mix of her old standards and the childrens poems from Leave Your Sleep. After a break she came back with a smaller group of symphony musicians, and kept the quality and the precision going. She was just stellar. Then it all came undone. She came back for the encore with just her guitarist and pianist, and she made the big mistake of going off script. She had to start several songs over because she fooled around so badly to start them. Even her guitarist looked embarrassed when she started making fun of Minnie Ripperton. Thankfully a large part of the audience was too young to remember, or there might have been more of a reaction. Making fun of someone taken so young by breast cancer isn't a really classy way to end your show. (I saw Minnnie in concert in 1978, and she had twice the voice that Natalie has). The lowlight of the night was when she informed the audience that "at this point you should be standing."
If Natalie had just stopped when the orchestra left, it would have been a great night. Instead, it was a great night that ended in a classless mess.
If Natalie had just stopped when the orchestra left, it would have been a great night. Instead, it was a great night that ended in a classless mess.
Belk Theater @
- Charlotte @
, NC @
- 05/23/2013 @
Favorite moment: Verde Cries @
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Review 2 for Natalie Merchant
Tilles Center Concert Hall @
- Greenvale @
, NY @
- Sat, Dec 1, 2012 @
Posted 12/12/2012
by Anonymous
The show was near perfect! Natalie with an orchestra is not to be missed!
Tilles Center Concert Hall @
- Greenvale @
, NY @
- Sat, Dec 1, 2012 @
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Review 3 for Natalie Merchant
natalie merchant is great but this was so so
New Jersey Performing Arts Center @
- Newark @
, NJ @
- Sun, Dec 9, 2012 @
Favorite moment: once the orchestra left and it was she the piano and guitar and THE HITS @
Opening act(s): NONE @
Posted 12/11/2012
by matching1223
Location:nyc
natalie is truly wonderful live however her experiment with poem adaptation into song was boring...not even her great voice keeps your attention. Her hits were spectacular and the orchestra added a great dimension. I'd love to see her again but without the poems
New Jersey Performing Arts Center @
- Newark @
, NJ @
- Sun, Dec 9, 2012 @
Favorite moment: once the orchestra left and it was she the piano and guitar and THE HITS @
Opening act(s): NONE @
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Review 4 for Natalie Merchant
Natalie Merchant
New Jersey Performing Arts Center @
- Newark @
, NJ @
- Sun, Dec 9, 2012 @
Posted 12/11/2012
by Anonymous
Awesome show, wonderful venue. Easy access from NYC. Natalie and the orchestra were outstanding.
New Jersey Performing Arts Center @
- Newark @
, NJ @
- Sun, Dec 9, 2012 @
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Review 5 for Natalie Merchant
Tilles Center Concert Hall @
- Greenvale @
, NY @
- Sat, Dec 1, 2012 @
Posted 12/04/2012
by Anonymous
Her voice is as rich, today, as it was 20 years ago!
Tilles Center Concert Hall @
- Greenvale @
, NY @
- Sat, Dec 1, 2012 @
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Review 6 for Natalie Merchant
Natalie Merchant is a class act
Tilles Center Concert Hall @
- Greenvale @
, NY @
- Sat, Dec 1, 2012 @
Favorite moment: The encore was filled with requests from the audience and good-hearted banter. @
Posted 12/03/2012
by Anonymous
Location:Huntington, NY
The nearly 3-hour concert was filled with old and new. The old being her many, many hits from her solo career and her new being various children's poems set to music. The later was not really my cup of tea but Ms. Merchant's incredible vocals make even poetry sound idyllic.
This was a great show! I would go again tomorrow. One should be sure to turn off phones and beepers, however. And don't even think about taking her picture with the bright light from your phone because she'll call you out in front of everyone. It really is about time someone actually had the chutzpah to tell those being rude to knock it off. Good for her!
Tilles Center Concert Hall @
- Greenvale @
, NY @
- Sat, Dec 1, 2012 @
Favorite moment: The encore was filled with requests from the audience and good-hearted banter. @
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Review 7 for Natalie Merchant
Amazing voice....
Tilles Center Concert Hall @
- Greenvale @
, NY @
- Sat, Dec 1, 2012 @
Favorite moment: Beloved Wife with Orchestra, These are Days (10,000 Maniacs). @
Posted 12/03/2012
by Nutz4Natalie
Natalie's voice was as strong as ever. The Orchestra along with her vocals was a real nice touch. The show started off slowly (I wish she would stop with the children's poems already) but hit it's stride after intermission. She didn't sing as many of her hits as I would've liked but listening to her voice for 2+ hours is always special.
Tilles Center Concert Hall @
- Greenvale @
, NY @
- Sat, Dec 1, 2012 @
Favorite moment: Beloved Wife with Orchestra, These are Days (10,000 Maniacs). @
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Review 8 for Natalie Merchant
Natalie Merchant was beautiful!
Tilles Center Concert Hall @
- Greenvale @
, NY @
- Sat, Dec 1, 2012 @
Favorite moment: all of it... @
Posted 12/03/2012
by TankGirl1
Location:NYC
I cannot remember the last time I cried at a show... the sheer beauty of that voice and the orchestra and the arrangements... just wonderful.
Tilles Center Concert Hall @
- Greenvale @
, NY @
- Sat, Dec 1, 2012 @
Favorite moment: all of it... @
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Review 9 for Natalie Merchant
Very different from Natalie
Tilles Center Concert Hall @
- Greenvale @
, NY @
- Sat, Dec 1, 2012 @
Favorite moment: She reprimanded folks for being late, coughing and snapping pictures with a flash....she said that she felt like an elementary school teacher! @
Posted 12/03/2012
by Anonymous
Location:Long Island
Despite the graying hair, Natalie's voice and performance were still stellar. Accompanying orchestra was fabulous....and I most appreciated her personal style in the last quarter of the concert....where she got informal, did audience requests and was quite funny.....
Tilles Center Concert Hall @
- Greenvale @
, NY @
- Sat, Dec 1, 2012 @
Favorite moment: She reprimanded folks for being late, coughing and snapping pictures with a flash....she said that she felt like an elementary school teacher! @
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Review 10 for Natalie Merchant
Natalie Merchant rules!
Tilles Center Concert Hall @
- Greenvale @
, NY @
- Sat, Dec 1, 2012 @
Posted 12/03/2012
by Stinkysan54
Exceptional show! Only oops was some feedback on a song and the best part was the encore...funny to see how many people left and missed a great encore.
Tilles Center Concert Hall @
- Greenvale @
, NY @
- Sat, Dec 1, 2012 @
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Review 11 for Natalie Merchant
Nice... but a 2 hour wait for GREAT!
Tilles Center Concert Hall @
- Greenvale @
, NY @
- Sat, Dec 1, 2012 @
Favorite moment: Natalie announcing that her proceeds would go to benefit Hurricane Relief. @
Posted 12/03/2012
by FretlessFisherman
Location:Tilles Center
Natalie, performing for with a Full Orchestra seemed like a good idea... for a while.
Almost all of the selections were unfamiliar children's poems, set to beautifully played MELLOW AND SLOW music! I kept waiting for a "pick-me-up" for 2 solid hours. It wasn't until the acoustic 45 minute encore set that there was any FIRE to light up the audience. And what a GREAT time was finally had. (Those who left before the encore missed the very BEST part!)
Almost all of the selections were unfamiliar children's poems, set to beautifully played MELLOW AND SLOW music! I kept waiting for a "pick-me-up" for 2 solid hours. It wasn't until the acoustic 45 minute encore set that there was any FIRE to light up the audience. And what a GREAT time was finally had. (Those who left before the encore missed the very BEST part!)
Tilles Center Concert Hall @
- Greenvale @
, NY @
- Sat, Dec 1, 2012 @
Favorite moment: Natalie announcing that her proceeds would go to benefit Hurricane Relief. @
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Review 12 for Natalie Merchant
Time for Natalie to Grow Up
Tilles Center Concert Hall @
- Greenvale @
, NY @
- Sat, Dec 1, 2012 @
Favorite moment: Performance of Motherland @
Setlist: poems poems more poems that someone other than Natalie Merchant wrote @
Opening act(s): none @
Posted 12/03/2012
by silvertrader
Location:Long Island
Natalie Merchant played the CW Post Tilles Center Saturday night. She was accompanied most of the evening by a full orchestra, and performed with a barebones pianist and guitarist the final 30 min. or so.
Donating her profits to the Hurricane Sandy relief efforts was a wonderful gesture on her part. Not preparing a complete set list was not.
Some 75% of the show was dedicated to playing the obscure children's poems she had set to music in 2010 in Leave Your Sleep. Natalie had already performed these in this area on past tours. While it is still her most recent work, and she is somewhat invigorated by it by both having a book of illustrations ( not her own, mind you)of the poems released, and by playing them with an orchestra, clearly this audience had paid to see her explore her catalog more widely,
I dont know of a performer so easily distracted from the task,,,, she complained about late arrivals finding seats, the temperature of the theater, the "bleeping"( her words) of a cellphone ( for this she was in the right, of course), the horrific feedback that blared through an early second-set song ( causing her to restart the song, something she would do several times before the night was over), the flash of a camera ( causing her to screw up, again her words), and the "requests" that were yelled form the crowd, anxious as the evening grew late to hear the music they came for.
After a 75 minute first set, with "Verdi's Cries" being the rare recognizable Natalie Merchant song ( no one was there to hear e e cummings), natalie told the audience that they would return from the intermission sans orchestra ( the orchestra was awesome incidentally..... supposedly only 2 rehearsals and yet the subtle touch of these virtuoso's was beautiful to listen to). This proved untrue, as set two was a continuation of set 1 for about 25 minutes.
Finally we were left with acoustic Natalie...sure this was going to be fun. But she was totally unprepared..... taking turns with her guitarist in choosing the wrong key, not knowing what to play next with out a huddle, and finally choosing to play some of the most popular music ( such as the widely requested " Don't Talk" in some sort of shortened, what she called medley form ( though it wasn't even that, it was just a partial performance). Motherland was clearly the highlight moment of the night, but when expected to stretch out her vocal range on the evenings closing song, she complained mid song that she had sung some five hours that day between rehearsal and performance and wasn't sure if she could pull it off. WELL WHO'S FAULT IS THAT?????
All told, the audience walked out saying the show was good, could have been a lot better and I would agree
Tilles Center Concert Hall @
- Greenvale @
, NY @
- Sat, Dec 1, 2012 @
Favorite moment: Performance of Motherland @
Setlist: poems poems more poems that someone other than Natalie Merchant wrote @
Opening act(s): none @
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Review 13 for Natalie Merchant
Breathtaking
Tilles Center Concert Hall @
- Greenvale @
, NY @
- Sat, Dec 1, 2012 @
Favorite moment: Verdi Cries @
Posted 12/03/2012
by taffyat20
While not everyone's cup of tea, Natalie Merchant once again gave a heartfelt, sincere, and beautiful performance. Her comfort and respect for the orchestra backing her up convienced me that this is the format that best suits her style and talents. She has a school marm meets diva type of reaction to the people in the audience who have left cell phones on, try and take pictures or come in late, but it's completely in sync with her uncompromising music and lyrics. She's not going to spoon feed you, you need to engage.
So worth it.
Tilles Center Concert Hall @
- Greenvale @
, NY @
- Sat, Dec 1, 2012 @
Favorite moment: Verdi Cries @
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Review 14 for Natalie Merchant
Natalie Merchant was EPIC
Tilles Center Concert Hall @
- Greenvale @
, NY @
- Sat, Dec 1, 2012 @
Favorite moment: I loved that she explained her music the origins of her inspirations. @
Posted 12/03/2012
by Desposati
I remember the first time I heard her on the radio,WLIR was the alternative station then. I thought wow that was amazing. I grew up listing to her. Her music became part of my life's sound track. Natalie has taken her gift to a whole other level. I could listen to her voice for eternity, It has become stronger more sultry she sings with such soul as if spirit is moving her. It's safe to say I enjoyed this show deeply.
Tilles Center Concert Hall @
- Greenvale @
, NY @
- Sat, Dec 1, 2012 @
Favorite moment: I loved that she explained her music the origins of her inspirations. @
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Review 15 for Natalie Merchant
Entertaining show
Tilles Center Concert Hall @
- Greenvale @
, NY @
- Sat, Dec 1, 2012 @
Favorite moment: When she transitioned to her own music! @
Posted 12/03/2012
by Entertainsmygirls
Location:Long Island, NY
Natalie had such an eclectic mix of music during the concert that it was amazing! She utilized a great deal of poetry that she put to music. The first half of the show was not her own songs so that was a bit surprising. She closed out the last hour with her own songs and that was terrific!!!
Tilles Center Concert Hall @
- Greenvale @
, NY @
- Sat, Dec 1, 2012 @
Favorite moment: When she transitioned to her own music! @
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Review 16 for Natalie Merchant
Natalie was truly amazing!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Tilles Center Concert Hall @
- Greenvale @
, NY @
- Sat, Dec 1, 2012 @
Favorite moment: When she sang "These Are Days" towards the end of the concert and the crowd exploded in a sing along. @
Setlist: Pieces from her latest album, and old favorites like Wonder, These Are Days, Don't Ask, Jack Kerowac, and Kind and Generous. @
Opening act(s): Beautiful pieces from her latest album....which I have now bought. They were all accompanied by a 30 piece orchestra making the experience truly one I will never forget. @
Posted 12/03/2012
by WhatWorks
Location:Mount Sinai
I've always admired and respected Natalie Merchant as the truly talented and gifted person she is. Having to witness this up close was truly awe inspiring. Her first set was mostly songs from her most recent album with a talented orchestra from Long Island to accompany her poetic lyrical renditions. Her aplomb is also admirable. During her last set, she played some of the great tunes that most of us know her from...and it was such a treat to hear them live. I would certainly return to Tilles to see her again or anywhere else she is performing. Love her!!!!!!!!!!!
Tilles Center Concert Hall @
- Greenvale @
, NY @
- Sat, Dec 1, 2012 @
Favorite moment: When she sang "These Are Days" towards the end of the concert and the crowd exploded in a sing along. @
Setlist: Pieces from her latest album, and old favorites like Wonder, These Are Days, Don't Ask, Jack Kerowac, and Kind and Generous. @
Opening act(s): Beautiful pieces from her latest album....which I have now bought. They were all accompanied by a 30 piece orchestra making the experience truly one I will never forget. @
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Review 17 for Natalie Merchant
SO FANTASTIC!
Tilles Center Concert Hall @
- Greenvale @
, NY @
- Sat, Dec 1, 2012 @
Favorite moment: The end of the show when she did all of our old favorites! Loved "Thank You." @
Opening act(s): none @
Posted 12/03/2012
by SpecialK99
Location:Long Island
I LOVED the show! The venue was great and I loved the full orchestra. It was different from what I had expected but so enjoyable. I did prefer her original songs over the poetry she did, but I still enjoyed the poetry. The concert felt very intimate. Felt like we were in her living room. She spoke to the audience in a very personal way. It was also so great that she told us she was giving her profits from the show to benefit the people affected by Hurricane Sandy. How thoughtful!!!! She was a pure joy!
Tilles Center Concert Hall @
- Greenvale @
, NY @
- Sat, Dec 1, 2012 @
Favorite moment: The end of the show when she did all of our old favorites! Loved "Thank You." @
Opening act(s): none @
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Review 18 for Natalie Merchant
Great event
Tilles Center Concert Hall @
- Greenvale @
, NY @
- Sat, Dec 1, 2012 @
Favorite moment: Playing the old favorites at the end @
Opening act(s): none @
Posted 12/03/2012
by Viking053
Location:New York City
Naltalie did a great job along with the orchestra. A great evening
Tilles Center Concert Hall @
- Greenvale @
, NY @
- Sat, Dec 1, 2012 @
Favorite moment: Playing the old favorites at the end @
Opening act(s): none @
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Review 19 for Natalie Merchant
Excellent show
Milwaukee Theatre @
- Milwaukee @
, WI @
- Sat, Oct 27, 2012 @
Posted 11/07/2012
by misspiggy1
mso & merchant was incredible! We were put in a musical trance!
Milwaukee Theatre @
- Milwaukee @
, WI @
- Sat, Oct 27, 2012 @
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Review 20 for Natalie Merchant
Natalie Merchant absolutely wonderful
Milwaukee Theatre @
- Milwaukee @
, WI @
- Sat, Oct 27, 2012 @
Posted 10/31/2012
by violett4184
We loved this experience and would see her again without hesitation.
Milwaukee Theatre @
- Milwaukee @
, WI @
- Sat, Oct 27, 2012 @
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