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Customer Reviews for Ben E King

Ben E King

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Review 1 for Ben E King

3 / 5

Too short

The Atlantic Club Casino Hotel @

- Atlantic City @

, NJ @

- Sat, Apr 13, 2013 @

Favorite moment: When he sang "under the boardwalk". @

Opening act(s): Missed it. @

Posted 04/15/2013

by rary

Location:Smithville, NJ

Ben did all of his great hits and sounded great. But the concert played Friday and Saturday. Friday night it started at 9, Saturday at 8. Of course we didn't read the tickets and got there 20 minutes late and missed two numbers on Saturday. I understand he started right at 8 - sharp, and ended at 9:15. I know the tickets were only $20.00 dollars, but we weren't used to a concert that was so short. We were thrilled to see and hear Ben, but he gave too much time to the band and the back-up singers. He allowed the sax player a 10 minute solo, and in such a short concert that was too much time. He also kept having the 2 back-up singers solo, and they weren't that good, or attractive to look at. So that was annoying. Overall it was still good to see and hear him. Would I do it again? Probably not. There is a concert scheduled in the same venue in August for BB King, and I was seriously thinking of buying tickets, but after this experience, I probably won't.

The Atlantic Club Casino Hotel @

- Atlantic City @

, NJ @

- Sat, Apr 13, 2013 @

Favorite moment: When he sang "under the boardwalk". @

Opening act(s): Missed it. @

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Review 2 for Ben E King

4 / 5

One of the Greats

The Atlantic Club Casino Hotel @

- Atlantic City @

, NJ @

- Fri, Apr 12, 2013 @

Favorite moment: Chance to hear "Save the Last Dance For Me" @

Setlist: Stand By Me,This Magic Moment,On Broadway.Under the Boardwalk,Up on the Roof-and more @

Opening act(s): Jazz-oriented instrumental tunes by the Ben E. King Band was just fine. @

Posted 04/14/2013

by MWX1901

Location:Burlington Co,,NJ

A thrill it was to see this legendary performer after many decades.Did his biggest hits except perhaps" I Who Have Nothing."Sure he's lost some voice ,but who hasn't after 5-6 decades of performing.He certainly compensated through excellent rapport with the audience,and strong back-up musicians and singers..Most in the crowd seemed to love his medley of great Rock n Roll tunes of the 50's era[Not his hits].Many-including me-on our feet and dancing!

The Atlantic Club Casino Hotel @

- Atlantic City @

, NJ @

- Fri, Apr 12, 2013 @

Favorite moment: Chance to hear "Save the Last Dance For Me" @

Setlist: Stand By Me,This Magic Moment,On Broadway.Under the Boardwalk,Up on the Roof-and more @

Opening act(s): Jazz-oriented instrumental tunes by the Ben E. King Band was just fine. @

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Review 3 for Ben E King

4 / 5

Ben E. King

Thunder Valley Casino Resort @

- Lincoln @

, CA @

- Fri, Mar 15, 2013 @

Favorite moment: When he sang his mothers favorite song "You are my sunshine" @

Opening act(s): His band opened with a couple of instrumental songs, that were not too bad. @

Posted 03/17/2013

by pouncer1

Location:Citrus Heights, ca

Ben E still has a good voice, even though he did not command a large audience we danced to some great songs. He was very personable and we got a chance to have a photo shoot with him before the event.

Thunder Valley Casino Resort @

- Lincoln @

, CA @

- Fri, Mar 15, 2013 @

Favorite moment: When he sang his mothers favorite song "You are my sunshine" @

Opening act(s): His band opened with a couple of instrumental songs, that were not too bad. @

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Review 4 for Ben E King

5 / 5

ben e king

The Meadows Racetrack & Casino @

- Washington @

, PA @

- Sat, Oct 1, 2011 @

Favorite moment: when the drifters came out. @

Setlist: up on the roof,under the boardwalk,stand by me. @

Opening act(s): puregold was very good. @

Posted 10/04/2011

by cobalt08

Location:california,pa.

I love the show. It was a rainy cold day, but the seats were great the entertainment was great and we had a good time. I would go back to a concert any time.

The Meadows Racetrack & Casino @

- Washington @

, PA @

- Sat, Oct 1, 2011 @

Favorite moment: when the drifters came out. @

Setlist: up on the roof,under the boardwalk,stand by me. @

Opening act(s): puregold was very good. @

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Review 5 for Ben E King

1 / 5

didn't get to see it

The Meadows Racetrack & Casino @

- Washington @

, PA @

- Sat, Oct 1, 2011 @

Posted 10/04/2011

by scican

I'm afraid my wife and I didn't get to see the concert. The Meadows exchanged our original seats in the rain for horrible seats under cover. We left as soon as we saw where are seats were going to be. We are HUGE fans of Pure Gold and were extremely disappointed that we didn't get to see them.

The Meadows Racetrack & Casino @

- Washington @

, PA @

- Sat, Oct 1, 2011 @

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Review 6 for Ben E King

5 / 5

The Meadows Racetrack & Casino @

- Washington @

, PA @

- Sat, Oct 1, 2011 @

Posted 10/03/2011

by Anonymous

other than the rain and cold a person couldn't have asked for a better show. they all showed why the term professional applied to each and everyone of them. they showed their love of the music and shared it with everyone.....

The Meadows Racetrack & Casino @

- Washington @

, PA @

- Sat, Oct 1, 2011 @

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Review 7 for Ben E King

2 / 5

Bad day in the Meadowlands

The Meadows Racetrack & Casino @

- Washington @

, PA @

- Sat, Oct 1, 2011 @

Opening act(s): Pure Gold is always good to hear. @

Posted 10/03/2011

by Incey

Location:Uniontown, Pa.

Weather was horrible. Meadows should not book outside shows so late in the season.
original seats were good but out in the rain and cold. We had tickets exchanged for under cover seats in the grandstand. Not a great view, but out of the rain at least. Show itself was not the best. Did not get started on time; the opening act, Pure Gold did their usual decent singing. Lala Brooks was pretty good. Drifters were so so. Some of the songs they sang were awful. Never heard of therm. Left before Ben E. King and Martha Reeves.
I said I would not recommend this show, but if the weather had been good, and the show started on time, I (we) may have enjoyed it more.

The Meadows Racetrack & Casino @

- Washington @

, PA @

- Sat, Oct 1, 2011 @

Opening act(s): Pure Gold is always good to hear. @

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Review 8 for Ben E King

4 / 5

The Meadows Racetrack & Casino @

- Washington @

, PA @

- Sat, Oct 1, 2011 @

Posted 10/03/2011

by willow795

Location:Rostraver Twp

Despite the rainy weather, the show was great! I am sure it would have been even better if the weather would have cooperated. I would definitely go again. we were able to trade our tickets for ones out of the rain. They were not as close, but at least we were dry.

The Meadows Racetrack & Casino @

- Washington @

, PA @

- Sat, Oct 1, 2011 @

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Review 9 for Ben E King

3 / 5

Ben E. King

Ben E, King and more @

- Washington @

, Pa @

- 10/01/2011 @

Favorite moment: Judge Judy's baliff was very funny and he could dance and sing. Again 5 stars for him. @

Opening act(s): The Drifters were my favorite entertainers in the show. @

Posted 10/02/2011

by 42901mom

Location:Monongahela

The Drifters were excellent; professional,great stage presence, and most all entertaining. Martha Reeves is and always will be an entertainer but her voice is gone. Pure Gold was great also. Ben E. King appeared to want to be anywhere but at the Meadows. 2 stars only for him. Boo. Female singer in brown, great. The host was entertaining and funny. 5 stars for him.

Ben E, King and more @

- Washington @

, Pa @

- 10/01/2011 @

Favorite moment: Judge Judy's baliff was very funny and he could dance and sing. Again 5 stars for him. @

Opening act(s): The Drifters were my favorite entertainers in the show. @

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