NOTICE: This contest is now closed. Full winner’s list here.
27-year-old Chris Thile (Nickel Creek) is bringing his latest band, Punch Brothers to the Walton Arts Center this Saturday (Nov. 22) and we’ve got a couple of tickets to give away to another lucky Fayetteville Flyer reader.
Thile has been making some serious waves across the bluegrass world lately as a soloist and with the Punch Brothers. And he’s even turning the heads of those unfamiliar with what a mandolin virtuoso actually is.
The Washington Post recently said Thile “may well be the most virtuosic American ever to play the mandolin.” The New York Times agreed saying, “To call (him) the Les Paul of his instrument describes only one aspect of a musician who could just as rightly be compared to a great classical guitarist.”
If you’re interested in a couple of free tickets to Saturday night’s performance, just leave a comment below and tell us briefly about the best Walton Arts Center show you’ve seen to date (and if you haven’t been to a show, what’s your best excuse?).
By doing so, you’ll be automatically entered to win two (2) tickets to the Saturday November 22, 2008 showing of Punch Brothers at the Walton Arts Center at 495 W Dickson Street, Fayetteville, AR 72701 valued at $18 each.
Cool? Cool.
A few rules (read ‘em carefully):
- You may only enter this specific contest once. If you enter this contest more than once you’ll be automatically disqualified.
- This contest is open to anyone anywhere except Fayetteville Flyer writers and their immediate family.
- Contest is open until 11:59pm CST on Thursday, November 20, 2008.
- You’ll have to provide us with your first and last name if you win and then be prepared to show a valid photo ID when picking up your tickets.
- Since this is a short notice contest, you will need to respond within 24 hours in order for us to get your name to the box office so if you enter, please check your e-mail on Friday.
Thanks to the Walton Arts Center for sponsoring this contest. For more information about this performance and to purchase tickets, visit waltonartscenter.org.
NOTICE: This contest is now closed. Full winner’s list here.
Punch Brothers – “Racehorse Song”
I have seen several shows at the Walton Arts Center over the past years. The one I remember the most was “Cats”. It was incredible. My son was about 13 and went with me to the show. He is now 27 and still remembers the show and what a good time we had that night.
The only show I have seen there was West Side Story. By default that makes it the best.
The best show I have seen at Walton was the Pat Metheny Trio last summer, superb guitar work! Chris Thile would be something great to compare.
The best show I’ve seen at the Walton Arts Center was just recently when Lyle Lovett and John Hiatt played. They are two of the best songwriters/performers and together, they were amazing.
My favorite “show” at the WAC was a reading by David Sedaris. He flirted with me while he signed the inside of my book “I wish you were MY architect.”
Does “Slow Dancing” count?
Wilco!
I’ll go with Peter Pan just because my daughter enjoyed it so much. If she’s happy…I’m happy. Plus it was a really good production.
David Sedaris! He has ruined me on reading his books because his voice and delivery add an extra depth to his stories. I always have to get his books on CD now.
Mavis Staples was incredible. It was in the solid blues series with the north mississipi allstars, who also played in her band after they opened with a set of their own. Mavis is a true legend!
Man, this is kind of off topic, but I did see Nickelcreek at Dave’s on Dickson a few years ago, and Chris Thile is an absolute rock star. Good luck, ya’ll. Whoever wins this one is in for a real treat.
The best show I ever saw at the Walton Arts Center was Jason Maraz. My girlfriend (it was our first “date”) asked me last minute if I wanted to go because her sixteen year old cousin was not going to be unable to attend. I quickly came up with a couple of excuses becausae the little I knew about Jason Maraz, was that he was adored by young teenage girls and that didn’t sound like anyone I would want to go see. I really liked my girlfriend and wanted to spend time with her, so I agreed to go. The tickets were front row, dead center, in the balcony (my favorite seats to date). The opening band was great, the people sitting to our left and right were very friendly (and not young screaming teenage girls), and the show was amazing. Jason has some remarkable vocal skills, and he played a variety of songs that left the crowd asking for me as he walked off to a standing O. The engaging setting he created was impressive, and I was very happy that I took her up on her offer. We’re still together today, and I would gladly return the favor, by taking her to see the Punch Brothers on Saturday if I win the tickets.
The best show I’ve seen at Walton Arts Center was actually one of my favorite Fayetteville concerts of the year 2007. It was that Blues tour with Mavis Staples headlining, and North Mississippi Allstars played acoustic. NMAS were the backing band for the whole night. They did a killer cover of Bob Dylan’s “Masters Of War.” In the lobby at setbreak I overheard a young teen girl tell her Mom that she didn’t like any of the music, except that one song about standing-over-your-grave-til-you’re-dead. That was one of those great raw fancy Walton Arts Center lobby moments.
The best show I’ve seen at WAC is WILCO in 2006!