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Concert Wrap: Dierks Bentley, April 7 @ Barnhill Arena
Thursday, April 8th, 2010
Dierks Bentley
Sometimes, a musical performance seems scripted.
And, why wouldn’t it? The songs that are played are the same every night. The crowds cheer at the same places of the night, and the stages always tend to look similar.
Sometimes, it more than SEEMS scripted, it is: I’ve even seen set lists on the stage that tell the main act when they are supposed to talk to the crowd and that indicated which anecdote to share at which time.
You know, Dierks Bentley has been at this thing for a while. He’s released four albums during the past seven years and has toured both as a headlining artist and as an opener for country heavyweights such as Brad Paisley.
But on a beautiful spring evening, Bentley was about as far from rote recitation as he could be. He sped around the stage with enthusiasm, shaking hands and serving as his own cheerleader. He wore fans’ cowboy hats. He took a picture of himself with a fan’s camera. He paused in the middle of his set to indulge in one of his loves outside country music — bluegrass — and sing a classic rock number.
What Bentley did on Wednesday night (April 7) at Barnhill Arena on the University of Arkansas campus was nothing that remarkable, really. He played middle-of-the-road country songs which leaned pretty hard toward sounding like rock songs. He clapped and sang. But when it’s delivered with such enthusiasm and believability, it was hard not to enjoy what was happening.
Click the ‘more’ link below to continue reading about Bentley’s concert on Wednesday night at Barnhill Arena.
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Dierks Bentley rides into town
Wednesday, April 7th, 2010
Dierks Bentley
Later tonight (April 7), Dierks Bentley and several thousand of his friends will fill Barnhill Arena. Bentley comes to Fayetteville as one of the last stops on his current tour in support of his release “Feel That Fire.”
Shortly after his concert here, Bentley, a country star who has recorded such hits as “Long Trip Alone,” “Every Mile a Memory,” “What Was I Thinkin’” and more, will begin touring with a bluegrass band in support of his upcoming album “Up On The Ridge,” an acoustic, bluegrass-inspired album.
The Randy Rogers Band will serve as the opening act. Doors open at 7 p.m.; the Randy Rogers Band is expected to go on about 8 p.m. Bentley and his band will follow.
As of yesterday afternoon, a few student tickets were still available. Students will need a valid ID to get one.
For those of you who aren’t students, tickets are $37.50 and are available through Ticketmaster.com.
We’ll see you at the show.
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On The Way: Dierks Bentley, April 7 @ Barnhill Arena
Thursday, March 11th, 2010
Dierks Bentley talks about how everyone wants to “Feel That Fire.” Let’s hope there are some pyrotechnics on his stage.
Update: We’re told tickets that public tickets will go on sale March 17 through Ticketmaster. The site indicates the tickets will be $37.50 each.
According to a Facebook event listing sent out by folks involved with the University of Arkansas’ Headliner Concerts Committee, we know who the spring act for the series will be.
Country star Dierks Bentley is scheduled to perform in Barnhill Arena on April 7, a Wednesday night, in Barnhill Arena. The hit maker is responsible for the song you see above, “Feel That Fire,” a No. 1 chart country tune, and others such as “Lot Of Leaving Left To Do,”Every Mile A Memory” and “Long Trip Alone.”
His Web site confirms his appearance.
Because the headliner committee is a student-fees supported endeavor, the first several thousand students to request a ticket will get one free. Distribution of student tickets will begin at 7:30 a.m. March 16 in the Union Ballroom on campus.
No word on an opening act or ticket prices for members of the public. We’ll let you know what we find out.
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Concert Wrap — Third Eye Blind, Nov. 17 @ Barnhill Arena
Wednesday, November 18th, 2009
Third Eye Blind. All photos by KEVIN KINDER, Northwest Arkansas Newspapers
“Don’t be a critic. You know you love them. They are the most underrated band ever,” he offered.
I will say this: I was wrong about the San Francisco-based pop rockers. When their name was announced as the band for the University of Arkansas fall installment of the Headliner Concerts Committee series, I came as a surprise to me, considering some of the groups who had come before them in that series, namely, the Foo Fighters, T.I., John Mayer and others.
I didn’t expect Third Eye Blind to have the stadium appeal to fill the venue. I didn’t expect a band who burst onto the scene in 1997 to have any kind of raucous response from the college-aged crowd who would have been in middle school when they peaked.
I guess I did underestimate them after all.
Click the ‘more’ link to continue reading about Third Eye Blind’s recent concert in Fayetteville.
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