The South and Folds

Oct 12th (4 years ago)

Posted by: brak22

Why doesn't he have any dates scheduled around Atlanta or Birmingham or even(God forbid) Florida this season? The closest gig to me is in SC, and i'm prolly not gonna be able to get seats.

Oct 12th (4 years ago)

Posted by: Goblinboy

yokels don't like the piani

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Oct 12th (4 years ago)

Posted by: Sockmonkey

rock and roll is of the devil.

noodle.

Oct 12th (4 years ago)

Posted by: acoustic_41

he mentioned that at the Savannah, GA concert when I was there. He said he doesn't pull crowds in the south. He said that he gets the biggest response in the Northeastern states and New England. And I think in Australia...but I am sure that most people know that here.

um, yeah.....not so much....

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Oct 12th (4 years ago)

Posted by: brak22

that's nuts; every show i've been to down here, be it nashville, atlanta, or gainesville(FL), he's had huge crowds. sigh. oh well.

Oct 12th (4 years ago)

Posted by: melanor_rigby

Huge crowds, perhaps but were the venues filled to capacity?

(This from one who lives in Richmond, VA and would LOVE to see more of Mr. Folds south of the Mason Dixon line ...)

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Oct 12th (4 years ago)

Posted by: melanor_rigby

However, being in Richmond, I at least have the option to go up to D.C. or Baltimore when he's around there - so I do understand the frustration of them as are further south than I ...

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Oct 12th (4 years ago)

Posted by: caats19

he's coming to texas.

i'm from 42nd and wild where we fuck emu's in the ass...cause i go by the name of gangsta grizzas and me and the greyside gang are gonna fuck y'all in the aaass

Oct 12th (4 years ago)

Posted by: +88 Kickin Keys

You would think that he'd have more of a devoted following in the South, having been based in NC for so long.

I seen a picture where it came from, but I don't wanna say where it came from! I don't wanna say, but I gotta spell it instead... B-U-T!

Oct 12th (4 years ago)

Posted by: caats19

he's got lots of fans in austin. lots and lots

i'm from 42nd and wild where we fuck emu's in the ass...cause i go by the name of gangsta grizzas and me and the greyside gang are gonna fuck y'all in the aaass

Oct 12th (4 years ago)

Posted by: Tuberculosis

I would have bet money that this was a scratch thread

X:If you could be a superhero, which one would you be?
TB: Jesus...
X: Jesus wasn't a superhero.
TB: He wasn't?
X: No.
TB: Ok then....uh....Teen Wolf
X: nevermind

Oct 12th (4 years ago)

Posted by: carligula

With the exception of some festivals and the like (Uptown Mix (x2), some Vanderbilt storyteller/concert series), I don't think Ben played any proper shows in Nashville for the first few years he lived there. Then, he played at the Ryman a few months after I moved away. I was pretty bummed about that. You'd think he'd play more shows on his current home turf. Unfortunately, I think it's true that he's not a huge draw in the south. I guess he lives in the south to get away from the rabid fans. There are a lot fewer of us down here.

Oct 12th (4 years ago)

Posted by: Tuberculosis

hot carligula

this is probably why he lurks

X:If you could be a superhero, which one would you be?
TB: Jesus...
X: Jesus wasn't a superhero.
TB: He wasn't?
X: No.
TB: Ok then....uh....Teen Wolf
X: nevermind

Oct 12th (4 years ago)

Posted by: +Ill

I would have bet money that this was a scratch thread

I almost avoided it for that reason.

Noel's up there next to John Lennon in my book.

Oct 12th (4 years ago)

Posted by: UnpaintedSunset

what does Ben have to do with the labia?

mmmmmmmm, Crapcicles.

if I were you and you were she and she was we, what would "it" be?

Really? It's an industry of ass kissing?

OMG!, that homosexual is 72% female!

Oct 13th (4 years ago)

Posted by: Goblinboy

I would have bet money that this was a scratch thread


wouldn't the title have been 'The South, Folds and ABORTION!!'?

GB is god-gooseman
well i dont like facials, but i enjoy a pearl necklace- jessk983
I'm very impressed with Goblinboy-Celeborn
I can't compete with the adonis that is Goblinboy.-Neil Mace
goblinboy sure is smarter than us - guiltywhiteboy

Oct 13th (4 years ago)

Posted by: Tuberculosis

I figured it was going to be some contempt laden drivel about how we northerners with our Jewbased entertainment industry hordes all of the decent acts or something

X:If you could be a superhero, which one would you be?
TB: Jesus...
X: Jesus wasn't a superhero.
TB: He wasn't?
X: No.
TB: Ok then....uh....Teen Wolf
X: nevermind

Oct 13th (4 years ago)

Posted by: 3 Peckered Owl

I would like to point out that Ben even attended college at the University Of Miami...

Yet, he hasn't played a regular concert in South Florida (either Palm Beach, Fort Lauderdale, or Miami), since 1997.

It REALLY, REALLY sucks being a Ben Folds fan in Florida...

(The only Ben apperances in Florida since October 1997, are the aforementioned Gainesville show in 2002, (which is really northern Florida)... and the very short bullshit sets he did opening for Tori Amos in 2003.)

I am CERTAIN if he came down to the Miami area again, he could fill venues at least as large as some of the bumfuck nowhere places he routinely visits every tour...

I think we're beyond overdue!

If he doesn't want to tour the whole state, it would be nice if he at least did one show, perhaps in central Florida... (House Of Blues or Hard Rock Live Orlando would be pretty good for him). Then people all around the state could come see him, without having to commute 10+ hours to Atlanta, which is usually the closest he comes...

I've basically given up on him ever returning... It sucks.

OK, sorry for bitching...

Oct 13th (4 years ago)

Posted by: Tuberculosis

yeah but Will Smith wrote that awesome song for you guys, so that makes up for it

hoenstly though, it's very hard for us midwestern folks to feel sorry for people who live in those sunny states

X:If you could be a superhero, which one would you be?
TB: Jesus...
X: Jesus wasn't a superhero.
TB: He wasn't?
X: No.
TB: Ok then....uh....Teen Wolf
X: nevermind

Oct 13th (4 years ago)

Posted by: gstar66b

A southern man don't need Neil Young or Ben Folds around, anyhow.

Oct 13th (4 years ago)

Posted by: Old Folds Fan

Does Ben play banjo? If so, problem solved.

He commented at the Ruston show that they need to play in the south more (yeah I know he was playing to the audience).

I would at least like to see a show in Memphis. That's a great music town.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VO87KW-jM9A&mode=related
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"Actually, I didn't think it was appropriate to invite children. Since, you know, there's gambling and alcohol, and it's in our dangerous warehouse... and it's a school night... and Hooters is catering... Is that enough? Should I keep going? ... "

Oct 13th (4 years ago)

Posted by: gstar66b

He's playing in Texas, so I'm assuming that he's at least got a fiddle in the band.

Oct 13th (4 years ago)

Posted by: Old Folds Fan

Good point. Come to think of it, there was no hot lead guitar in Louisiana in April.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VO87KW-jM9A&mode=related
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"Actually, I didn't think it was appropriate to invite children. Since, you know, there's gambling and alcohol, and it's in our dangerous warehouse... and it's a school night... and Hooters is catering... Is that enough? Should I keep going? ... "

Oct 13th (4 years ago)

Posted by: !gas!panic!

i don't think you have to like texas to play there...
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Oct 13th (4 years ago)

Posted by: gstar66b

If Ben went to Louisiana with a hot lead guitar or to Texas sans fiddle, he'll get booed off the stage like Dylan did when he went electric.

Judas!

Oct 13th (4 years ago)

Posted by: Old Folds Fan

Man, that guy is an ass.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VO87KW-jM9A&mode=related
&search=

"Actually, I didn't think it was appropriate to invite children. Since, you know, there's gambling and alcohol, and it's in our dangerous warehouse... and it's a school night... and Hooters is catering... Is that enough? Should I keep going? ... "

Oct 13th (4 years ago)

Posted by: Old Folds Fan

The Conor (sp?) guy that is.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VO87KW-jM9A&mode=related
&search=

"Actually, I didn't think it was appropriate to invite children. Since, you know, there's gambling and alcohol, and it's in our dangerous warehouse... and it's a school night... and Hooters is catering... Is that enough? Should I keep going? ... "

Oct 13th (4 years ago)

Posted by: !gas!panic!

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Oct 13th (4 years ago)

Posted by: gstar66b

He's an ass, but he's spot on with a lot of it.

My sister just moved to the DFW area, and she's not liking it at all.

Oct 13th (4 years ago)

Posted by: Old Folds Fan

DFW is just too large. I know a lot of people who love living in Austin. Also, I am pretty sure they don't rape Indians very often.

Whether you agree with him or not, it's still stupid to do that.

I guess that's him in GP's avatar?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VO87KW-jM9A&mode=related
&search=

"Actually, I didn't think it was appropriate to invite children. Since, you know, there's gambling and alcohol, and it's in our dangerous warehouse... and it's a school night... and Hooters is catering... Is that enough? Should I keep going? ... "