Béla Fleck & the Flecktones Tickets

I got tickets for my husband, as he has become a total banjo head, fully expecting that i would just have an OK evening. I couldn't have been more wrong! The virtuosity of the musicians and their obvious bond and love of what they do were spellbinding! We went for Bela, but LOVED Futureman and the bass guitarist Victor. I don't know the name of the harmonica player -- but he was AMAZING as well. Then came.... Alash. Not since my days as a World Arts & Cultures major have I been so excited by something so foreign and yet so obviously universal. Throat signing is amazing! Bela and the Flecktones would be worth seeing anywhere -- just icing on the cake that it was at the most beautiful venue I've ever entered, the Fox Theater in Oakland. I'd see Brittany Spears there -- well, maybe not!

What musicianship, just extraordinary. The Christmas tunes were a joy too.

Wonderful show! True virtuosos in their respective instruments. They put a fun spin on the songs they played and made it a truly enjoyable evening.

as usual, these guys show they are individually each the masters of their own domains.

The highlight was The Twelve Days of Christmas, each day in a different time signature, and a different key!!! A real riot when they reached twelve!!!

Howard Levi needs to be a regular. I can't imagine the performance without him. The rehearsals these people must do! Fabulous virtuosity. I often wished the lighting effects would back off so I could see the performers better. And the seating made for a stiff-necked audience when the music was calling to move move move.

My boyfriend and I have been wanting to see Bela Fleck for the longest time! We are from Chicago and flew out to Seattle to see him! It was amazing! He is the so incredibly talented and the Jazz Alley provided the intimate setting which made for a perfect date night! What a perfect way to celebrate him graduating law school and passing the bar exam! This was a very special night indeed! Thanks Bela!!!! :)

Bela and the Flecktones were everything that I hoped for and more. The setting was excellent. The sound system was perfect (and I am VERY hard to please here). The service from the house staff for drinks was very good.

What a venue, what a meal and what an amazing concert.....the Siberian guys really added that unique Bela twist.

Fantastic musicians, all of them. I can't believe that the concert was not a sell-out. Perhaps it is the recession? the time of the year? Bela and the Flecktones did amazing renditions of Christmas songs --- the album should do well. BTW, drove up from Bellingham to see the show.