Fistful of Mercy

The best show I've seen in a long time! Ben Harper and Fistful of Mercy is a great collaboration. Getting their album immediately.

On a template night of the NY autumn, the group made its debut . We had to wait for a long time - the show should have started at 8 pm but it was close to 9 pm when the guys showed up It was a remarkable performance. I had heard the songs before in u-tube, but it sounded much better at the theater Ben is an excelent slide player, or better said an outstanding musician Both Dhani and Joseph are great performers too. Also to mention is the violin player, Apollo's crew should have not bothered all of us and let us take pics and videos Wish they come to Argentina!

There were no real surprises here. They've been all over the media that I pretty much knew what to expect. Their music is really nice to listen to. It's not all mellow acoustic, but has that vibe through out. Their comparisons to Crosby, Stills & Nash are only accurate in the sense that it's three singer song writters playing acoustic guitars together. I'm not sure Fistful's songs carry the same weight as CSN. And, although they sing really well, it's not quite the harmonies of CSN. I don't want to take anything away from Fistful. It was still a good show. I wish there was a bit less chit-chat between them, and with the audience, but I suppose then the show would have been about a half hour shorter. I would see them again, but only if they come out with another album. I'm not sure the warm and fuzzy feelings will last though.

Very disappointing for a Ben Harper concert. Three guys trying to sing in harmony gets old quick, not to mention basically for the entire concert.

Effin' amazing and lovely show at Someville Theatre. After seeing BH at the Life is Good Festival it was amazingly cool to see him in a smaller venue. He is so hot and the singing was fantastic. I HEART BEN HARPER anywhere anytime. SAD though that he isn't with Laura Dern. She is also an amazing and intelligent woman.

Great show! Not only are FOM talented, but they have a great rapport with the audience and each other. Very fun show to watch, and of course, the music was stellar.

Amazing show!!! Hysterical band antics. Loved it! Definitely recommended.

It was such a wonderful shock to hear the great mix of musicians harmonize on stage. Every song was a new journey. There were trippy hippy songs, folk/blue grass and southern rock sound all night.

Aside from the obnoxious patrons behind me, I enjoyed every minute of the show! It was great to see Ben Harper in such an intimate setting. Some people were acting as if they were in an outdoor venue.. Lack of respect was shown for the people around them and the music itself. Definitely will pay more for better seats.

Love the acoustic music and harmonies while wonderful focus on each musicians musical talenst. . Right up my ally. Great fan of Ben's. Nice to see him in a more casual setting. His personality popped out and his love for the fans. I hope they stay together and do more concerts, make more music....Great potential here.

Ben, Joseph, and Dhani seemed like old friends hanging out on a porch just playing some great music. The onstage presence of these three was spectacular. The harmonies were Crosby, Stills, and Nash like. The musicianship of each member of Fistful of Mercy was phenomenal. My favorite aspect of the show was the onstage banter amongst the three. They also interacted with the audience making it a wonderful night. Security was a little overzealous and the no picture taking was a let down. All in all the Apollo is a great venue and Fistful of Mercy was a perfect act to preform there.

Excellent show! Joe, Ben and Dhani looked like they really had fun performing too. Perfect ending, loved the extra tracks thrown in, like In the Sun and the PJ Harvey tune.

First of all I did not go to see the headlining band. I came to see the opening act which was Alain Johannes. The Apollo crowd was too damn loud and talked the whole time while Alain was playing. There were several times the people near me were shushing the people to stop talking for all others who wanted to enjoy his music. The Apollo people didn't stop that......they just enforced people not to take pictures with their cell phones which is totally ridiculous if you ask me. Secondly I thought I made a mistake on the purchase because Alain's name wasnt even on the ticket. Can't wait to see him again in a more intimate and crowd friendly setting.

Show was smooth and tight. They practically dont need to look at one another to know what the other is thinking .Great sound and harmony. Crowd way too serious.The band was begging for the crowd to dance. Lighten up NY! Not a bad seat in the house....long live the Apollo theatre.

Great performance. Artists seemed happy to be on stage and communicated that to their public. We also really liked the introductory band. Great moment

It was my first time seeing Ben Harper and it was fantastic. Seeing him at the Apollo Theatre made it even more special.

Earlier this week I went to the world-famous Apollo Theater in Harlem to see Fistful Of Mercy. They are a supergroup that features Ben Harper, Joseph Arthur and Dhani Harrison. They also feature violinist Jessy Greene. Longtime readers of my blog No Expiration (google it) know that I'm a huge fan of Ben's, but it was interesting to see him in this different context: he wasn't the bandleader, he was one of three singer/songwriters. Actually, this was my second time seeing them: I had filmed an in-studio performance with them at my day job a few weeks ago (included in my post at No Expiration). Radio performances are cool. But there's nothing that compares with a group playing in front of an audience, and add the mojo of the Apollo to the mix, and you have everything you need for a great show. Fistful definitely delivered on that! They played mostly songs from their recently released debut album, As I Call You Down, including my two favorite songs "Things Go 'Round" and "Father's Son." The highlight of the show, for me, may have been their cover of PJ Harvey's "To Bring You My Love." That was a trip for me, since (a) it is the title track of one of my favorite albums, and (b), I saw Ben and The Innocent Criminals open for PJ at the Beacon Theater when she was touring for the album of the same name. Fistful's cover really knocked me out. I also loved their cover of Bob Dylan's "Buckets Of Rain" (from Blood On The Tracks). I don't want to write much about Dhani's resemblence to his dad, but watching him sing a song by his dad's good friend and bandmate gave me chills. I also loved their cover of The Velvet Underground's "Pale Blue Eyes," maybe Lou Reed's finest moment. They did one of Ben's songs, "Please Me Like You Want To" and also the one Joseph Arthur song that I really know, "In The Sun." Maybe even better than those songs was the album's closer, which ended the show, "With Whom You Belong." It was a super powerful moment, they unplugged their instruments and went to the edge of the stage, and played them unamplified. The song isn't a hit, but the words are easy enough to remember, and everyone in the audience sang along. It was really powerful and also really fun. I think this is what they will close their shows with in twenty years. They seemed to enjoy performing together, I bet they'll be doing Fistful off and on for a long time. Here's hoping they do.

A great show - no fussing about, the band got right into the music from the very beginning of their time on stage. The combination of their voices is great and the fiddle added an extra dimension to it.

This was the best musical performance I've seen in years. Definitely makes the top 3 concerts of my lifetime. 3 very talented musicians on one stage. Don't miss this!

My yearning for Ben Harpers music lead to pre-ordering their first cd without any review. This debut cd is one of very few that I listened to and truely enjoyed after the first go around. In, my opinion, a cd takes a few listens to in order to appreciate the music. When I can truely hear an album on the first take, it's special. With that being said, the concert was even better. The Showbox at the Market venue is incredible for seeing great artists in a small, cozy environment. Joseph Arthur has an incredible voice and the three artists complement each other quite well. All three have distinct voices that flourish at the right moments. In addition, Jesse Greene is an amazing musician and was phenomenal with the violin. The four musicians were clearly enjoying their time together on stage, which is even better for a small venue. Fistful of Mercy are great and I'd recommend anyone who wants an incredible night of electrifying music to see them perform.

This is a band! This trio works well together harmonies are fantastic and the fourth member plays a mean violin!