Karla Bonoff Tickets

Today's singers and songwriters could learn a lot from Karla et al. The musicianship of Karla, Kenny & Nina was amazing. Karla's voice sounds better than ever after all these years. The Steifel Theatre has been beautifully restored. I wish the Wichita community could muster support for the old Orpheum Theater.

Saw Karla's show at the Stiefel Theatre in Salina, Kansas Monday night. I've been a fan of hers for over 30 years and was really looking forward to this show. She did not disappoint. Her bandmates, Kenny Edwards and Nina Gerber were great as well and added a lot to the show. I hope Karla will be back here to play again. It was a memorable evening I won't forget.

Great show, too bad there was not very many people to see this remarkable woman and her team members. My Husband and I were emabrrassed for our community.

I first heard Karla Bonoff when she opened for Jackson Browne in Memphis about 35 years ago, and had not heard her live since, although I was quite familar with her recordings. I knew that she would have only a couple of musicians playing with her, and I worried that some of her more upbeat songs might not translate well to such a sparse ensemble. I was pleasantly surprised to find out that Karla and her songs have only gotten better with age. She's still trim and attractive, her voice is as clear as ever, and the renditions quite faithful to the original productions, despite having only Kenny Edwards and guitarist Nina Gerber to fill out the sound. Edwards did a fine job as the opening act, and provided solid vocal, bass, mandolin and guitar backup. And Nina Gerber is a revelation as a guitarist, obviously skilled enough to be a featured performer, but with an understanding of her role to provide fill to the others' instruments. If you've heard Karla before, you won't be disappointed to hear her again years later, and if you've never heard her before, then you should take in a concert and you'll hear a number of familiar songs that Karla wrote but which others made hits. My wife had never heard her, but was familiar with a number of the songs---this more mature style and presentation of the music was quite comforting---no flashing lights or drum solos or eardrum-splitting volumes. She said it was one of the best concerts she's ever attended. I wasn't sure what to expect these years later, but Karla and her music surpassed anything I might have expected.

I've been to alot of concerts in my 40+ years and I have to say this was one of the best. Karla still has an incredible voice and musical talent, and her songs are still some of the best ever written. Kenny and Nina were both outstanding, and are a perfect compliment to the show. Thank you Karla, Kenny and Nina for coming to our small town and putting on a big city show.

I've seen Karla at the Coach House at lease 3 or 4 times, and the clarity and sweetness of her voice are usually unmatched. Though she start a bit slow, seemed to be straining for some of the high notes. Then, as she warmed up, she was fabulous. Love her wry sense of humor with the audience. I'm used to seeing her with Kenny Edwards alone, so the addition of drummer and second guitar player made for a bit different show, a little less intimate but the songs had a little bit more body to them. Curious that Kenny didn't sing at all, his harmonies are great.