Valentine special
by n. s. on 2/20/19McFarlin Auditorium - DallasRating: 5 out of 5We enjoyed the show. Wish Jonathan Bulter sang more of old music.
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JONATHAN BUTLER IN CONCERT:
Singer-songwriter Jonathan Butler became an apartheid hero in the β70s when his teenage debut single became the first song by a black artist to receive airplay on white radio stations in his native South Africa. Nearly 40 years later, he remains an enduring icon of positive social change through music, gracing audiences with his uplifting voice on inspiring performances of his early South African music and later classics like βLies.β At his 2013 dates, Butler was joined on stage by his daughter, whose continued presence on tour as a backing singer ensures more spiritually satisfying shows in 2014.
BACKGROUND SNAPSHOT:
Born in apartheid-era Cape Town, the precocious young Butler showed musical promise from an early age, beginning to tour at just age seven before going on to achieve success as a teen recording idol. After a stint with South African jazz-rock legends Pacific Express, Butler signed to Jive records, relocating to the UK to continue writing and recording. He achieved his biggest international success in 1987 with βLies,β a Grammy-nominated hit that landed at No. 25 on the Billboard Hot 100. Over the course of his decade-spanning career, Butler has released more than 20 albums, exploring a broad range of styles including jazz, pop, and gospel. Following the release of a Christmas album in 2013, Butler is once again the road for a string of highly anticipated North American dates.
FANS WHO BOUGHT TICKETS SAY:
βJonathan Butler feels every note he plays and sings, this was quite an evening with great music.β
βMusician, singer, songwriter Jonathan Butler provides a solid evening of entertainment featuring songs he has written, many made famous by other stars, but superbly covered by this great artist. His musicianship is stellar and his voice always a delight.β
βIf Jonathan Butler ever comes close to your location, you must go. These days his daughter, Jody Butler, is performing with him. She's an unexpected treat.β
Setlists
- 1.Please Stay
- 2.Do You Love Me?
- 3.More Than Friends
- 4.Love Songs, Candlelight and You
- 5.Sarah Sarah
- 6.Take Good Care of Me
- 7.I'm On My Knees
- 8.If You're Ready (Come Go with Me)
- 9.Lies
- 10.Song for Elizabeth
- 11.Surrender
- 12.Bon AppΓ©tit
- 13.Mandela Bay
- 14.God Is Good
- 15.Falling In Love With Jesus
- 16.Superwoman (Where Were You When I Needed You) (Stevie Wonder cover)
- 1.instrumental (David Sanborn cover)
- 2.Ubuntu
- 3.Bon AppΓ©tit
- 4.Coming Home
- 5.Silver Rain
- 6.If I Ever Lose This Heaven
- 7.Take Good Care of Me
- 8.Sarah Sarah
- 9.Lies
- 10.Please Stay (one verse)
- 11.7th Avenue
- 12.Superwoman (Where Were You When I Needed You) (Stevie Wonder cover)
- 1.African Moon
- 2.Bon AppΓ©tit
- 3.Silver Rain
- 4.If I Ever Lose This Heaven
- 5.Lost To Love
- 6.Surrender
- 7.7th Avenue
- 8.Sarah Sarah
- 9.Lies
- 10.Superwoman (Where Were You When I Needed You) (Stevie Wonder cover)
- 11.Falling In Love With Jesus
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- 5.Bon AppΓ©tit
- 6.You Got to Believe in Something
- 7.This Is Love
- 8.Instrumental
- 9.Superwoman (Where Were You When I Needed You) (Stevie Wonder cover)
- 10.Coming Home
- 11.Lyrics: βIf I surrender to youβ
- 12.Sarah Sarah
- 13.Lies
Jonathan Butler Live in San Antonio 02-14-2019
by TJ on 2/20/19Charline McCombs Empire Theatre - San AntonioRating: 5 out of 5Jonathan Butler was awesome! My wife and I saw him back in 1994 and he continues to deliver an outstanding performance 25 years later. This was an excellent show! His performance is genuine and he definitely entertains from beginning to end!
Jonathan Butler/Pieces of a Dream
by Deetown on 2/20/19McFarlin Auditorium - DallasRating: 5 out of 5Excellent!!! Performance was a little shorter than I would have preferred but outstanding nonetheless.
Jonathan Butler & Pieces of a Dream
by LA on 2/19/19McFarlin Auditorium - DallasRating: 5 out of 5The concert was wonderful. The entertainers were very engaging and sounded great. Everyone in the auditorium looked like they were all having a good time.
Outstanding show!!!
by Ivan J on 2/19/19Charline McCombs Empire Theatre - San AntonioRating: 5 out of 5Jonathan Butler gave one of the best performances my wife and I have seen in a few years. Great vocalist and even better guitar player. His cover of several Burt Bacharach songs, which are on his latest album were mind-blowing.
Great Concert
by SkipperAce on 2/19/19McFarlin Auditorium - DallasRating: 5 out of 5Enjoyed the entire experience. Great crowd, great venue for jazz entertainment
Great show!
by k. d. on 2/19/19McFarlin Auditorium - DallasRating: 5 out of 5Started on time. Both bands were great. I expected a great show and got one.
Great show!
by Merl on 2/19/19McFarlin Auditorium - DallasRating: 4 out of 5Loved Mr. Butler as always. His band is great too. This was my first time seeing Pieces of a Dream. Each piece of that dream was awesome. They put on a great show. Would definitely do this show again.
Loved the performers, music quality and acoustics.
by Scotty Scott on 2/19/19McFarlin Auditorium - DallasRating: 4 out of 5The ushers seated persons in the wrong seats. The aisles are too narrow. Too much jostling around to accommodate the late arrivals which detracts from enjoying a first and wonderful first act.
Love Jazz and Romance, McFarlin Aud
by D. on 2/19/19McFarlin Auditorium - DallasRating: 5 out of 5We had a wonderful time. The auditorium is so beautiful, both performances was A+ and the people were so nice.
Love, Jazz, and Romance Concert
by Lori on 2/19/19McFarlin Auditorium - DallasRating: 4 out of 5The show was spectator! Pieces Of A Dream was good, but Jonathan Butler, was awesome! The line to the cocktail bar, was outrages, it wrapped around the lobby. The McFarland auditorium is a great venue, easy in and out, if you go early and leave about 10 before the show.
Excellent musician and musicians
by Becky on 2/19/19McFarlin Auditorium - DallasRating: 5 out of 5McFarland great venue with good sound. Excellent musicians.
Great night of smooth jazz
by Nancy G. on 2/19/19McFarlin Auditorium - DallasRating: 5 out of 5Both Pieces of a Dream and Jonathan Butler put on tremendous shows! Great music, wonderful musicians, and great interaction with the artists. The McFarlin Auditorium was the perfect venue for these performances, just the right size for an intimate night of smooth jazz. Can't wait until they come back to town!
An amazing experience
by W. H. on 2/19/19McFarlin Auditorium - DallasRating: 5 out of 5He started most of the songs in his native tongue...it was a tribute to his homeland.
Electric!!!
by Pammy on 2/19/19McFarlin Auditorium - DallasRating: 5 out of 5Pieces of a Dream Prince tribute & Arlington Jones keyboard solo & Johnathan Butler South African tribute. The evening was electrifying!!!
Great Show!
by Pfrank on 2/19/19McFarlin Auditorium - DallasRating: 5 out of 5Fantastic venue with convenient parking. Pieces of a Dream opened the show and brought the energy as they always do. Then Jonathan Butler with a smaller ensemble was so tight and filled the room with his unique sound and vocals. Best concert I've seen in a while.
Wonderful!
by S. D. on 2/19/19McFarlin Auditorium - DallasRating: 5 out of 5It's so refreshing to have someone who sings as lovely as he. Pieces of a Dream were also just as amazing. Look forward to seeing him/them again next year.
Amazing!!
by Sheila T on 2/19/19McFarlin Auditorium - DallasRating: 5 out of 5As usual JB was amazing!ππΎππΎππΎππΎππΎππΎππΎππΎππΎππΎππΎππΎππΎππΎππΎππΎππΎππΎππΎππΎππΎππΎππΎππΎππΎππΎππΎππΎππΎππΎππΎππΎππΎ
Great performance...
by R. M. on 2/18/19Charline McCombs Empire Theatre - San AntonioRating: 5 out of 5Well, we got lucky with this concert because we heard about it kind of late so we thought the seating would be poor. To our surprise every seat in the theater was a good seat. His (Jonathan Butler) performance was very very good and uplifting. This was my wife's first Jazz concert and she was thoroughly satisfied with both performers. I think it really surprised her to finally put a face to the music that she had been hearing for the past 18 years. We enjoyed every minute of it. Thank you.
Great! We had a blast! Mr. Butler and band was awesome!
by TBoye on 2/18/19Charline McCombs Empire Theatre - San AntonioRating: 5 out of 5My Plus One and I had a wonderful time! My only regret was seating, being 6β4β, had no leg room to stretch, very uncomfortable; however, the music made up for that and most of all, my Plus One was very happy π