Having seen two Ben Folds performances prior to Saturday night’s show at the House of Blues in Boston, I knew I was in for a good time before I even arrived inside the venue. However, this show marked the first time I’d be able to see Ben Folds Five, the trio that jump-started my man crush on the bespectacled ivory tickler. By the end of the night, I would develop man crushes on bassist Robert Sledge and drummer Darren Jessee […]
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Ben Folds: How Much Noise Can One Man and a Piano Make?
As it turns out, lots. Yesterday marked my second Ben Folds concert experience. The first time I saw him was about 18 months ago. It was the Friday before his album “Way to Normal” was released. Ben concentrated heavily on the new album, playing all of the songs that were to appear on it, as well as alternate versions of those same songs. As enjoyable as the show was, there’s a huge difference between a guy playing songs you’ve never […]