Tonight, AA 112 - 113


My gf is mega excited. I could give a shit.

[Edited on March 22, 2012 at 6:05 PM. Reason : I don't even listen to this cat, couldn't name 1 song]

3/22/2012 6:05:13 PM

How late is the concert going to go?

3/22/2012 7:09:23 PM

yeah if someone that went tonight can report back what time the thing ended, that'd be awesome.

3/22/2012 7:20:39 PM

Will do. And present down in freaking front

3/22/2012 7:38:43 PM

Finished ~9:50

the set list as I remember it:
"Zak and Sara"
"Ascent of Stan"
"Cologne"
"Jesusland"
"Landed"
"Effington"
"Smoke"
"Not the Same"
"The Lonely Douchebag" (written and orchestrated on stage)
"Steven's Last Night in Town"
"Picture Window"
"One Angry Dwarf"
"Fred Jones"
"Narcolepsy"
"Army"
and then concluded by playing every percussion instrument on the stage. awesome.

I did see a set list on a soundboard that said he would encore with "The Luckiest", but that didn't happen for some reason. This was my only complaint about the show, and that's just because it was the first dance at our wedding.

[Edited on March 22, 2012 at 10:28 PM. Reason : .]

3/22/2012 10:27:49 PM

good show, ended about 9:45

ending was a little weak, guess he's saving stuff for tomorrow?



[Edited on March 22, 2012 at 10:32 PM. Reason : picture.]

3/22/2012 10:30:19 PM

I'd say we were sitting near each other

3/22/2012 10:34:14 PM

haha that's not my head on the left is it?

not that you would know.

[Edited on March 22, 2012 at 10:35 PM. Reason : nm, looks like you were more center. still funny tho.]

3/22/2012 10:34:57 PM

"Lonely Douchebag" had me in tears

Pretty solid show but I agree about the ending. I think there was something wrong with the piano. You couldn't hear it when the symphony was playing but when it was just Ben, it sounded off. Ben even remarked that the piano need tuning. He hit sour notes on some songs. Not sure if it was b/c of the piano or if he played the wrong note.

3/22/2012 11:07:33 PM

lonely douchebag was soooo freaking funny. good times were had at this show.

Hope the friday crowd enjoys it

3/23/2012 2:15:28 AM

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""Lonely Douchebag" had me in tears Pretty solid show but I agree about the ending."

Agreed on both parts.

The percussion thing was awesome...but I thought he would close it out with a song. No such luck.

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"I did see a set list on a soundboard that said he would encore with "The Luckiest", but that didn't happen for some reason."

My GF was hoping for luckiest at the end...

3/23/2012 12:13:12 PM

People were yelling for "The Luckiest" when he asked what song he should sing during the encore

I LOL'd at him saying that he wouldn't sing "Bitches Ain't Shit" b/c it would be inappropriate and then added "that song is fucked up"

I noticed there were less older symphony people there last night than his previous show in 2010. I think the symphony people learned their lesson last time. I did see a few families with young children. I was wondering if Ben would watch his language. He didn't

3/23/2012 12:50:08 PM

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"The percussion thing was awesome...but I thought he would close it out with a song. No such luck."

I loved how long and how many people waited after the show and kept chanting "BEN!" I thought I was with the Bluth family yelling "speech" for 30 minutes.

3/23/2012 12:54:31 PM

ben watch his language? yeah right.

and yea, when the house lights came on just a little i figured it was over, but it ended so suddenly. people weren't leaving because there wasn't really any sort of dismissal until the guy came out and motioned he wasn't coming back.

3/23/2012 1:05:44 PM

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"My husband said that if Ben Folds does the same "schtick" like he always does (this will be like my 7th time seeing BF in like 5 years) then that's it. He's done w/ seeing Ben Folds I think its the whole "ahhhh AHHHHHHHHHHH" during "Not The Same" where he has the audience help out that gets to him."

I'm curious to find out if Ben did that again. Looks like it based on the above photo. I agree it is played out.

3/23/2012 1:38:24 PM

I'm gonna wager he does that at every show...

I don't give a shit. It's fun.

3/23/2012 1:41:21 PM

^ i agree. and yes he did it.

that's where the Lonely Douchebag came from.. during the crowd singing, one guy was singing way out of key and loudly, and Ben called him out. Then composed a song on stage with the orchestra about him.

3/23/2012 1:46:53 PM

Yeah, he did do the "aaahhh AAAAAH" during "Not The Same"

I looked over at my husband and he just rolled his eyes


I NEED TO GO TO BEN FOLDS CONCERTS WITH BEN FOLDS FANS FROM NOW ON

3/23/2012 2:04:12 PM

I think the guy is super talented, never having listened to him before.


here's what i thought of the show last night:


The acoustics were pretty fucked. I couldn't discern most of the lyrics. I don't know if that's down to acoustics, or poor levels, or what. Ben's voice got lost in the music more often than not. That made it harder for me to enjoy the show and get into it. I also don't know how good I think the NC Symphony is, to be honest. After the show, my gf showed me a few other songs that he's played with other symphonic orchestras, and they were much much better. Again, I don't know if that's down to the acoustics or not. My gf also said that she felt like he was holding back, probably because he's been recording and because he's saving himself for tonight's show.

But all in all I think that I've never seen a more impressive or talented musician. For him to compose a fucking song on stage with an orchestra blew me away. That level of musical talent is once-in-a-generation type stuff.

[Edited on March 23, 2012 at 6:25 PM. Reason : .]

3/23/2012 6:24:28 PM

I went, had a great time. I yelled "UNC is losing!" right when they were down 1 with a minute or so to go or whatever it was. Crowd seemed to be pro NC state. Too bad it didn't hold up. Was a great concert though, Rock This Bitch was one of the better ones I've heard.

3/24/2012 1:27:49 AM

Anybody have a setlist?

3/24/2012 8:45:15 AM

so whoever wrote that preview article that said there were going to be two different sets was full of shit. _maybe_ one or two songs different, but oh well. i enjoyed it all the same.

definitely didn't talk as much between songs as he did the first show, but i think that's because the orchestra is only booked for a set amount of time and he ran over the first time. which is kinda lame now that i think about it, heh.

also, did he sound a little off/sick to any one else?

but, even with all that, both nights were outstanding. i'm excited about the prospects of reunion touring with ben folds five

copied the setlist from the first night, and edited how i remember... this isn't in order, i think that was switched up a little:
"Zak and Sara"
"Ascent of Stan"
"Cologne"
"Jesusland"
"Landed"
"Effington"
"Smoke"
"Not the Same"
"The Lonely Douchebag" "Rock This Bitch" (orchestrated on stage)
"Steven's Last Night in Town"
"Picture Window" "Gracie"
"One Angry Dwarf"
"Fred Jones"
"Narcolepsy"
"Army"


[Edited on March 24, 2012 at 10:01 AM. Reason : setlist]

3/24/2012 9:58:47 AM

He played The Luckiest last night too.

3/24/2012 12:42:16 PM

This was the setlist from his show at Meymandi in 2010

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"Setlist: Zak and Sara Smoke The Ascent of Stan Landed Lullabye Cologne Gracie Effington Jesusland Not the Same Levi Johnston's Blues (solo) Picture Window (solo) Steven's Last Night In Town One Angry Dwarf encore: Brick Narcolepsy encore 2 (solo): Army Rockin' The Suburbs"

Needs to branch out more. But maybe those are the best songs to play with the symphony?

3/24/2012 2:22:47 PM

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"so whoever wrote that preview article that said there were going to be two different sets was full of shit. _maybe_ one or two songs different, but oh well. i enjoyed it all the same."

me? i wrote the preview for the indy and was going by the press release that said it was gonna be two unique shows. obviously i didn't interview ben to get the details or anything for a ~200 word preview, but the info we got was that it'd be two distinct sets. sorry if it didn't pan out that way though, i know that kinda sucks.

3/24/2012 3:37:29 PM

I mentioned to my husband how both shows were very similar...maybe a few songs different and he said that the program that they were handing out at the show even said that there would be two different shows

3/25/2012 7:06:09 PM

^^ my bad, didn't mean to shoot the messenger.

i figured it'd be mostly different sets because he definitely has the material for it (the original WASO show for instance).. it's not like the scores don't exist.

hopefully it wasn't a ploy to sell more tickets. because that'd be kinda lame.

and i sorta hope next time he comes around, he's back with a bass and drum.

3/26/2012 12:41:13 AM

figured i'd just bump this thread:

We are excited to announce that Chapel Hill's own Ben Folds Five, with Special Guest Kate Miller-Heidke, will be performing at Booth Amphitheatre on Sunday, September 16th. Ticket prices range from $39.50 for General Admission Lawn Seats to $49.50 for Reserved Seating.

The exclusive pre-sale begins on Wednesday, July 11th at 10am and runs through Thursday, July 12th at 10pm. The password is FOLDS.

Tickets will go on sale to the general public on Friday, July 13th at 10am.

7/9/2012 1:11:40 PM

No Sledge, no dice.

7/9/2012 1:12:45 PM

oh. my. god.

yes

I'll have to get the actual seating since I dont think my pregnant ass can sit on the grass


Oh and I will probably be going alone since my husband is sick of Ben Folds

[Edited on July 9, 2012 at 1:22 PM. Reason : f]

7/9/2012 1:21:26 PM

7/9/2012 1:47:41 PM

^^ but is he sick of ben folds five?

7/9/2012 2:04:22 PM

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"figured i'd just bump this thread: We are excited to announce that Chapel Hill's own Ben Folds Five, with Special Guest Kate Miller-Heidke, will be performing at Booth Amphitheatre on Sunday, September 16th. Ticket prices range from $39.50 for General Admission Lawn Seats to $49.50 for Reserved Seating. The exclusive pre-sale begins on Wednesday, July 11th at 10am and runs through Thursday, July 12th at 10pm. The password is FOLDS. Tickets will go on sale to the general public on Friday, July 13th at 10am."

link for presale? also thanks for the heads up

7/9/2012 2:06:11 PM

When I told him that it was BFF this time, he just sighed.

I told him that he wouldn't do the "Not The Same" audience participation this time

I think that he realizes that I'm going regardless if he wants to go or not.

7/9/2012 2:31:00 PM

Here's the thing about Ben Folds. He's an immensely talented musician who was in a great band and had enjoyable material in his early solo career. After that, though, he's coasted on his talent and his devoted fans, making records that are either too goofy or too sappy, and not particularly good.

Basically, he's Paul McCartney.

Robert Sledge is his Lennon, the man who could back the cheesemeister off the "Silly Love Songs" ledge and keep the quality of released material high.

I still love the BFF records, and I'm glad they're playing another show, but I don't think I can truck with $50+ to see them play outdoors. If they play "Thriller," throw some up for me.

SLEDGE. DICE.

7/9/2012 8:08:45 PM

I got into Ben Folds Five when I was a freshmen in high school (1997) and the guy I rode to school with would play his BFF cd every morning

I always wanted to go see them play at Cat's Cradle when I was in high school but my parents were strict as hell and would never let me. Seeing the BFF reunion in 2008 was amazing and I'm so glad that they are releasing another CD/touring again. Hoping they play a lot of older stuff.

I was allowed to go to a drag show at Legends at 16 but not to a concert. Parenting, it confuses me.

[Edited on July 9, 2012 at 8:41 PM. Reason : f]

7/9/2012 8:40:33 PM

I'm out. Still a little sour about the lack of an actual encore last time around.

7/9/2012 9:19:59 PM

Are the tickets showing up as available for presale for anybody??

7/11/2012 10:04:21 AM

lawn seat purchased.

http://tix.concertmaps.com/benfolds/

7/11/2012 10:05:00 AM

goddamnit

I need reserved seating and ^that link is sold out. koko booth's website isnt updating. nobody is in their ticketing office

wtf

7/11/2012 10:10:00 AM

ok I bite the bullet and bought lawn seating

I've never sat in the lawn for a show before. do they allow people to bring in folding chairs?

n/m answered my own question

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"Lawn Seating Our spacious lawn is located directly behind the reserved seating area and is general admission (Patrons may choose their own seating). Patrons are permitted to bring in lawn chairs or blankets for this seating area."

[Edited on July 11, 2012 at 10:19 AM. Reason : F]

7/11/2012 10:18:40 AM

lawn at kokabooth isn't bad at all -- you can bring chairs. glad it's on a weekend so i can get out there with plenty of time. i hate rushing over from work and getting a crappy seat on the lawn.

[Edited on July 11, 2012 at 10:21 AM. Reason : there probably aren't many reserved seats, so thats why they went fast.]

7/11/2012 10:20:59 AM

yeah, I sat in the reserved section for Ben's last concert at Koko Booth (2008) and it was nice but yeah, there weren't many seats

It also didnt help that some blogger on WRAL wrote about the concert along with the link to the presale and the presale password yesterday


6pm seems kind of early for a concert

7/11/2012 10:25:12 AM

got 6 general admission. had to make 3 orders to get it to work though. it only allows a max of 4 by default, and when i was first trying to purchase it was telling me it couldn't even find 2 general admission together lol. thought i was going to have to make 6 separate orders, but after the first one it let me get 4 so then i just did one more single order.

got my tix at least though. thanks again for the heads up in this thread, i wouldn't have known about it otherwise.

7/11/2012 10:28:54 AM

TWW lawn party!

7/11/2012 10:37:29 AM

7/11/2012 10:43:35 AM

What time do you think they'll open up the lawn? I didnt buy the VIP ticket that allowed for early entry

[Edited on July 11, 2012 at 11:29 AM. Reason : f]

7/11/2012 11:29:50 AM

GOD DAMNIT

NOW RESERVED SEATING IS AVAILABLE

7/11/2012 12:53:35 PM

haha just noticed that. and lawn is sold out

you might be able to get your money out of the lawn tickets. if it sells out.

7/11/2012 1:00:26 PM

as long as I can bring my lawn chairs, I'll be fine

Are you allowed to bring coolers into the concert?

7/11/2012 1:02:03 PM