Ben Folds Five

[Pubey]

I know there are some big BF5 fans lurking on here. They've reformed and planning a big UK tour this year. Exciting or what! If you've not hear of them or seen them, then give them a go - they're great!

O2 Academy Bournemouth (November 23)
Nottingham Rock City (24)
Dublin Vicar Street (26)
O2 Apollo Manchester (29)
O2 Academy Glasgow (30)
O2 Academy Leeds (December 1)
O2 Academy Birmingham (3)
O2 Academy Brixton (4)

[video=youtube;X3kI4MYfCLI]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X3kI4MYfCLI[/video]

 

[MK Shrimper]

Haven't seen the trio, but seen Ben on his ownsome, and he's absolutely superb and gets the crowd going for one bloke and a piano. Trouble is his last tour was expensive!

 

[Another Surrey Shrimper]

my Mrs LOVES Ben Folds but seems to think that as part of the Five she is not interested, is she just being pedantic?

 

[Pubey]

Personally I love the 5 but not so keen on his solo stuff (so I haven't listened to him really for years) - they'll be great, can't wait to see them live.

 

[Another Surrey Shrimper]

Haven't seen the trio, but seen Ben on his ownsome, and he's absolutely superb and gets the crowd going for one bloke and a piano. Trouble is his last tour was expensive!

small pianist - he is putting the money towards an operation.
Regina Spector too, v expensive these days, they should do what drummers do and tour together and share the kit.

 

[Pubey]

small pianist - he is putting the money towards an operation.
Regina Spector too, v expensive these days, they should do what drummers do and tour together and share the kit.

LOL!

yeah tickets aren't cheap, London is £40, non-London is £30 (I'm heading up to Glasgow to see them with my brother).

 

[C C Csiders]

No origami expert is he, Mr Folds?

 

[Greebosan]

Wot no Cliffs Pavillion? Must be an oversight.

Would live to see Mr Folds, but don't like big venues for music. I imagne he's the type of act that would play better in a smaller space, but then I think that about everyone.

I'll just be over here in the corner, mumbling to myself about the 'good old days'.

 

[pickledseal]

I'll be at Brixton. Very excited by this one...

 

[Clinton Baptiste]

Battle of who could care less, brick, philosophy, alice childress, sports and wine, boxing. The list goes on, a great great band. I would agree that his solo stuff isnt a patch on the Five, he went too soppy.