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[Charlie Nakatestes, Japanese Golfer]

I bought Ben Folds Five first album when it came out in 1996ish? My then indie rock girlfriend hated it, but I liked it.
 
    That was really the only album of his I got into. I moved to Chapel Hill, NC, the birthplace of the band, and the local indie music press hated him there. They put on a good live show the one time I saw them.
 
    I don't think he's as mainstream or cheesy as Billy Joel, though he's really no longer my cuppa tea.

[godsshoeshine]

i've seen ben folds larger places than wolftrap. actually, the worst one was at a 930 club type of club, mostly because of the stupid venue.
 
 he's more like the slacker elton john. the last album wasn't great, but all of the 5 stuff was pretty rockin'. seen him 5 times, only the bad one was the above mentioned show

[eltee]

Originally posted by Bollocks:
   

Originally posted by god's shoeshine:
   

Originally posted by El Tee:
  Wolftrap:
 
 Tuesday, June 29 at 7:00 PM
 Ben Folds
 

awesome! [/b]

What's the deal with Ben Folds?
 
 It seems the ones that like him are obsessed with him like Britney fans are with her.
 [/b]

I dunno I've never really heard him solo. But you are right people who like his music, swear by him. I guess I somewhat liked Ben Folds Five...for a few weeks, years ago. Guster had rave reviews in this area. I'm thinking I might not like them for some reason. Not my cup o tea? I've never seen Rufus, but his name is popping up everywhere. All in all, the three together, I just might have to kill 3 birds w/ one stone.

[eros]

Originally posted by El Tee:
   

Originally posted by Bollocks:
   

Originally posted by god's shoeshine:
     

Originally posted by El Tee:
  Wolftrap:
 
 Tuesday, June 29 at 7:00 PM
 Ben Folds
 

awesome! [/b]

What's the deal with Ben Folds?
 
 It seems the ones that like him are obsessed with him like Britney fans are with her.
 [/b]

I dunno I've never really heard him solo. But you are right people who like his music, swear by him. I guess I somewhat liked Ben Folds Five...for a few weeks, years ago. Guster had rave reviews in this area. I'm thinking I might not like them for some reason. Not my cup o tea? I've never seen Rufus, but his name is popping up everywhere. All in all, the three together, I just might have to kill 3 birds w/ one stone. [/b]

Guster is pretty good too.  A little Dave Matthews/John Mayer-ish, but still OK.  The show they did on MTV where they covered the Violent Femmes album was most excellent.

[Charlie Nakatestes, Japanese Golfer]

I actually stood next to Rufus while watching another artist on the second stage of a festival at Merriweather a number of years ago. He was very skinny, as i recall.
 
 Didn't really care much for his music.

[jkeisenh]

ok, i'm ready for whatever mockery this post will earn me, but it's true...
 
 They Might Be Giants
 May 29, 7 p.m. The Maryland Science Center
 Baltimore
 
 

[ggw]

Originally posted by chimbly sweep:
 They Might Be Giants
 May 29, 7 p.m. The Maryland Science Center
 Baltimore

Will this be a concert or a reading of their new children's book?

[Bags]

I would completely see TMBG anytime...what kind of show is at the Marine Center, though?

[Charlie Nakatestes, Japanese Golfer]

5/27 BR549 Lewis Ginter Botanical Gardens, Richmond.
 
 I dunno, but smelling flowers at a concert sounds much, much better than smelling cigarettes.

[jkeisenh]

Originally posted by ggwâ?¢:
  Will this be a concert or a reading of their new children's book?

Who knows?  But when I saw them at the in-store at Borders they played music... can't imagine them just reading.
 
 It'll probably be a kid-friendly "No!" style show.  But I still wanna be there.  The two Johns are always worth hearing.  And it's cool to see 'em interact with their kiddie fans.

[Bags]

Originally posted by chimbly sweep:
  The two Johns are always worth hearing.  And it's cool to see 'em interact with their kiddie fans.

They're so great.  Do either of 'em have kids?

[Boognish]

I started a thread on this w/o realizing this may be the place to post this but it appears this show is happening.
 
 Ween
 9:30 Club
 6/10/2004
 8:30 pm
 
 http://www.highroadtouring.com/hrtbin/artistpage?artist_id=55&page=tour&date=today

[eltee]

Iota:
 SA 08 evan dando band 4:00pm  $15
 Did he tag "band" onto his name so he doesn't get blamed for his antics?
 TH  13  CALIFONE w/ THAT 1 GUY 9:00pm  $10
 good thing for the "1" or I might wonder....

[joeavrage]

(from their website)
 
 Sahara Hotnights
 Nissan Pavilion
 8.4.2004
 
 I figure they must be opening for somebody, but it doesn't say who

[joeavrage]