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NATALIE MERCHANT IN CONCERT:

In 2014 Natalie Merchant wowed both critics and fans with a self-titled, self-produced album -- her first record of all-new material in more than 12 years and a triumphant reminder that she remains one of the most influential voices in alternative rock. The former 10,000 Maniacs singer still possesses the same charm and magnetism on stage that made her a star in the ‘80s, enchanting audiences with her signature unadorned style and whirling dancing. Whether she’s performing new songs like “The End” backed by a full symphony orchestra or wending her way through a medley of fan favorites accompanied by only piano and acoustic guitar, Merchant’s perfectly preserved voice and unbridled passion always make for an unforgettable concert experience.

BACKGROUND SNAPSHOT:

Born in Jamestown, NY, Natalie Merchant was encouraged to study music by her mother, who also influenced the budding singer’s development by banning TV from the house. After dropping out of high school and working at a health food store, she started singing for the band Still Life, which eventually became iconic ‘80s alt rock outfit 10,000 Maniacs. Merchant released five critically acclaimed albums with the band -- including the multi platinum-selling LPs “Blind Man’s Zoo (1989) and Our Time in Eden (1992) -- before leaving the band in 1993. She made her official solo debut in 1995 with the album Tigerlily, a critical and commercial success that spawned three hit singles including “Carnival” and “Jealousy”. Merchant has continued to build on the legacy she established with the Maniacs over the course of five more acclaimed solo albums, including a self-titled work released in 2014 – her first album of entirely new material since 2001’s Motherland.

FANS WHO BOUGHT TICKETS SAY:

“Saw Natalie with the Jax Symphony and it was incredible! The pure, beautiful voice is still there. Didn't disappoint and saved her oldies for the end with the piano and guitar - very intimate in contrast to playing with the symphony.”

“She certainly didn't disappoint. Her voice is just as amazing live as it is in studio, which didn't surprise me at all. What a beautiful talent. And a full orchestra is always appreciated.”

“The woman rocked the stage with just a pianist and acoustic guitarist (did not need the other 9,999 Maniacs). She doesn't just perform the songs, she embodies them.”

Setlists

    1. 1.Motherland
    2. 2.Song of Himself
    3. 3.Nursery Rhyme of Innocence and Experience
    4. 4.Maggie Said
    5. 5.Cowboy Romance
    6. 6.Texas
    7. 7.Saint Judas
    8. 8.River
    9. 9.Hey Jack Kerouac (10,000 Maniacs cover)
    10. 10.Build a Levee
    11. 11.Dust Bowl (10,000 Maniacs cover)
    12. 12.Seven Years (Natalie solo on piano)
    13. 13.Big Girls (Natalie on piano)
    14. 14.Come On, Aphrodite (Natalie on piano)
    15. 15.Wonder (Natalie on piano, Erik on guitar)
    16. 16.Break Your Heart
    17. 17.Tell Yourself
    18. 18.Sister Tilly
    19. 19.Life Is Sweet
  1. Encore

    1. 20.Moon River (Henry Mancini cover)
    2. 21.These Are Days (10,000 Maniacs cover)
    3. 22.Carnival
    4. 23.Kind & Generous
    1. 1.Motherland
    2. 2.Song of Himself
    3. 3.Nursery Rhyme of Innocence and Experience
    4. 4.Maggie Said
    5. 5.Spring and Fall: To a Young Child
    6. 6.River
    7. 7.Cowboy Romance
    8. 8.Texas
    9. 9.Build a Levee
    10. 10.Come Take a Trip in My Airship
    11. 11.Dust Bowl (10,000 Maniacs cover)
    12. 12.Don't Talk (10,000 Maniacs cover)
    13. 13.I'm Not Gonna Beg
    14. 14.Big Girls
    15. 15.Wonder
    16. 16.Break Your Heart
    17. 17.Tell Yourself
    18. 18.Sister Tilly
    19. 19.Life Is Sweet
  1. Encore

    1. 20.Carnival
    2. 21.These Are Days (10,000 Maniacs cover)
    3. 22.Kind & Generous
    1. 1.Motherland
    2. 2.Nursery Rhyme of Innocence and Experience
    3. 3.If No One Ever Marries Me
    4. 4.Cowboy Romance
    5. 5.Build a Levee
    6. 6.River
    7. 7.Don't Talk (10,000 Maniacs cover)
    8. 8.Hey Jack Kerouac (10,000 Maniacs cover)
    9. 9.Come Take a Trip in My Airship
    10. 10.Tell Yourself
    11. 11.Big Girls
    12. 12.Lulu
    13. 13.I'm Not Gonna Beg
    14. 14.Wonder
    15. 15.Break Your Heart
    16. 16.Dust Bowl (10,000 Maniacs cover)
    17. 17.Life Is Sweet
  1. Encore

    1. 18.Carnival
    2. 19.Moon River (Henry Mancini cover)
    3. 20.These Are Days (10,000 Maniacs cover)
    4. 21.Kind & Generous
    1. 1.Motherland
    2. 2.Nursery Rhyme of Innocence and Experience
    3. 3.Maggie Said
    4. 4.Come Take a Trip in My Airship
    5. 5.Don't Talk (10,000 Maniacs cover)
    6. 6.Hey Jack Kerouac (10,000 Maniacs cover) (Abandoned halfway through)
    7. 7.Build a Levee
    8. 8.Golden Boy
    9. 9.Cowboy Romance
    10. 10.Tell Yourself
    11. 11.Break Your Heart
    12. 12.Dust Bowl (10,000 Maniacs cover)
    13. 13.Wonder (Natalie on piano)
    14. 14.Carnival
    15. 15.Life Is Sweet
  1. Encore

    1. 16.Sister Tilly
    2. 17.These Are Days (10,000 Maniacs cover)
    3. 18.Kind & Generous
    1. 1.Motherland
    2. 2.Nursery Rhyme of Innocence and Experience
    3. 3.Maggie Said
    4. 4.River
    5. 5.Dust Bowl (10,000 Maniacs cover)
    6. 6.Song of Himself
    7. 7.Enjoy Yourself (It's Later Than You Think) (Tommy Dorsey and His Orchestra cover) (snippet)
    8. 8.Oh Shenandoah ([traditional] cover) (snippet)
    9. 9.The Greatest Love of All (George Benson cover) (snippet)
    10. 10.Sister Tilly (with crowd singalong)
    11. 11.I'm Not Gonna Beg (Natalie solo on piano)
    12. 12.In the Land of the Free (Natalie solo on piano)
    13. 13.Wonder (Natalie on piano, Erik returns)
    14. 14.Break Your Heart
    15. 15.Carnival (false start)
    16. 16.Don't Talk (10,000 Maniacs cover)
    17. 17.Kung Fu Fighting (Carl Douglas cover) (snippet)
    18. 18.Tell Yourself (false start)
    19. 19.Life Is Sweet
  1. Encore

    1. 20.Moon River (Henry Mancini cover)
    2. 21.These Are Days (10,000 Maniacs cover)
    3. 22.Kind & Generous

Reviews

Rating: 4.3 out of 5 based on 1124 reviews
  • NATALIE MERCHANT IS A GEM!

    by Poetess4444 on 4/14/10The Concert Hall - New YorkRating: 5 out of 5

    Natalie Merchant is a talented and brilliant artist. Her voice is rich and powerful, yet soft and gentle as an angel. She is a pleasure to watch as well as listen to. I go to many concerts and this was one of the best shows I’ve seen. It was fun and educational and I could have listened for hours. I look forward to seeing her again . . .

  • what a voice

    by trump111 on 4/14/10The Concert Hall - New YorkRating: 4 out of 5

    Great singing, very entertaining stories although maybe a little too much talking in between songs. Natalie Merchant was obviously very dedicated to this project which showed and was fun to see.

  • SPECTATULAR .

    by MANOFLETTERS on 4/14/10The Concert Hall - New YorkRating: 5 out of 5

    I have seen Natalie Merchant several times - and she always putys on a great show. She is an engaging performer and has a great set of pipes. Sweet , gentle , strong , powerful with a beautifully pure tone. An amazing night spent with a unique and gifted artist. Thank you Natalie -- will treasure the few hours I got to spend with you .

  • Natalie Merchant is Alive Again

    by JoshGrot on 4/14/10The Concert Hall - New YorkRating: 5 out of 5

    I've seen Natalie Merchant perform about 8 or 9 times in NYC over the past 12-13 years...while she's often presented mesmerizing moments in which she seduces the audience with her vocal range, power, and control, and a sincere and initially subdued stage presence which metamorphoses as the concert progresses into an increasingly wild dervish and trance-like solipsism...while this has remained her general in-concert "m.o." over the years, some of the concerts in recent years have been a bit "flat" almost as if she were phoning it in and didn't want to be performing (e.g., Hiro ballroom in 2008)... Last night's concert, which was done in conjunction with the official release of her remarkable new album, seemed to bring out a much more energized (and lighter and happier, though a tad less wild) performer. Normally, like most concert goers, I generally want to hear the old standards with which I'm most familiar. After the first 2 or 3 songs tonight off of her new album, however, I didn't want to lose the sense she was building of time recaptured via her variegated musical resurrection of "dead poets". She did sing one or two standard "oldies" at the end. But by then, it was merely as an after-the-fact amuse bouche to what was a remarkable main course of fresh and evocative songs. I look forward to looking back 25 years from now to say I was there when this body of work was first "released" (as Natalie said last night) live to the public.

  • Splendid and very special

    by Beezums on 4/14/10The Concert Hall - New YorkRating: 5 out of 5

    This was such a beautiful time listening to an extremely gifted voice and intelligent person. The venue was a perfect size. The creativity of Ms. Merchant's new work is mesmerizing.

  • Don't expect to hear a lot of old music

    by jadiiii on 4/14/10The Concert Hall - New YorkRating: 3 out of 5

    Maybe because it was the release day and never got to listen to th new CD that it felt very slow, a lot of string instruments. She sounded as good as ever, and the venue was intimate with only 800 people. The music is very folksy. She only sang 2 or 3 older songs, Motherland, I think Life is Sweet and Carnival which was great. Then she finished with two songs of house carpenters daughter, not exactly leaving here audience wanting more. I have seen her about a dozen times and probably won't seek out another show this time around unless there is more of a mix or I learn to love the new CD after giving it more of a chance.

  • Free Spirit Natalie - Unplugged

    by DGLM123 on 4/13/10The Concert Hall - New YorkRating: 5 out of 5

    This was a great show. Natalie connects with her audience and it seems it's important to her that we do so. She thrives on everyone feeling the music. I have seen Natalie several times, One time at Town Hall a few years ago, She was moving and gooving with a chick she brought upon stage to dance with. I was sitting in fhe front row last night so I was hoping she would do the same, but that's ok. Her new ALBUM is great. I recommend that we all buy it. You can see that Natalie is a natural who feels her music. Gotta Love Natlie

  • Natalie Merchant is a must see!!

    by ohsheila99 on 4/13/10The Concert Hall - New YorkRating: 5 out of 5

    This was an amazing show. What was particularly meaningful was the way Natalie Merchant provided context for each song through both a visual presentation of the poet and some stories about who they were and why she chose that particular poem. It really helped me as an audience member to appreciate the music more.

  • Comical, witty, & stunning performance by Natalie

    by markaaronpolger on 4/13/10The Concert Hall - New YorkRating: 4 out of 5

    Natalie Merchant's Monday April 12th, 2010 performance at the NY Society for Ethical Culture was stunning. Her repertoire of poetry --set to songs was stunning and powerful. She gave social history and gave alittle bio on each poet. Educational, informative, and an overall fun evening. Every seat in the house was great. The venue was beautiful and the overall experience was intimate and casual. The only disappointment was that she only sang 3 of her classic songs from her previous albums; Tigerlily, Ophelia, and Motherland . Overall, I thoroughly enjoyed the concert.

  • Natalie Merchant did not disappoint!

    by 4chumley on 4/13/10The Concert Hall - New YorkRating: 4 out of 5

    She was fabulous as was the venue chosen. She was engaging and her voice the same as it has always been. Too bad that the sound guys didn't realize that the band tended to drown her out, making it hard to decipher just what she was singing at times. But the intimacy of the venue and her performance still made it more than worth the ticket price. And thanks for the extended curtain call ... it was nice to hear some of the older hits!

  • Ageless, Timeless, Fantastic Natalie Merchant

    by Makers123 on 4/13/10The Concert Hall - New YorkRating: 5 out of 5

    The kick off to Natalie Merchant's latest tour to promote her new CD was absolutely incredible. She is witty and engaging and real. Her voice goes right to my soul.

  • Natalie Merchant could have done better

    by Dreamwalker on 4/13/10The Concert Hall - New YorkRating: 3 out of 5

    The best part of the concert was after the encore. Natalie just performed too many songs from the new album. Although she did it in a good humored way, the hard sell for the new album was not funny. People enjoy the old familiar songs. The visuals of the poets, her informative comments, the great back up music, and Natalie's dancing made all the time devoted to the new songs tolerable. Without the long encore, the concert would have been a major disappointment..

  • acoustic warm up for tour

    by nataliefan on 4/13/10The Concert Hall - New YorkRating: 5 out of 5

    Played lots from new album, encore was some older material. 800 people in the arena, very nice show.

  • Natalie Merchant

    by SukieKL on 4/13/10The Concert Hall - New YorkRating: 5 out of 5

    Fantastic show displaying talents and depths of Natalie and the musicians that she assembled.