Ben Folds Five at Showbox @ The Market: A look back in photos…

2013.02.04: Ben Folds Five @ Showbox At The Market, Seattle, WA

Ben Folds at Showbox @ The Market – 2/14/13 (Photo: Jason Tang)

SMI Contributor Jason Tang shares his brilliant photos and highlights from the Ben Folds Five show, which took place Monday, 2/4/13

Piano man and singer Ben Folds stepped into town and wowed a sold-out crowd with a stunning display of virtuosity and pizazz. The concert provided many great photo opportunities and fun highlights, such as Ben forgetting the words to Hold That Thought, and I quote: 

 “Most of the time I forget the words and I just sing some other bullshit.  I kinda like this song, so I won’t fuck the words up.”

Folds then proceeds to sing the next few verses by himself before Darren Jessee (drums) and Robert Sledge (bass) join back in.

After an impromptu version of Peaches & Herb’s 1979 hit single Reunited, Ben said,

“This one is a little more thought out and better rehearsed than that last song.”

The band then played Battle Of Who Could Care Less, with the crowd singing the horn call-and-response part of Army.

Ben’s percussive piano pyrotechnics were on full display.  His personality is as engaging as his chops, and the audience loved every minute of it.

Check out the live review of the show from our friend Dan Coxon of Culture Mob here.

2013.02.04: Ben Folds Five @ Showbox At The Market, Seattle, WA
2013.02.04: Ben Folds Five @ Showbox At The Market, Seattle, WA
2013.02.04: Ben Folds Five @ Showbox At The Market, Seattle, WA
2013.02.04: Ben Folds Five @ Showbox At The Market, Seattle, WA
2013.02.04: Ben Folds Five @ Showbox At The Market, Seattle, WA
2013.02.04: Ben Folds Five @ Showbox At The Market, Seattle, WA
2013.02.04: Ben Folds Five @ Showbox At The Market, Seattle, WA
2013.02.04: Ben Folds Five @ Showbox At The Market, Seattle, WA
2013.02.04: Ben Folds Five @ Showbox At The Market, Seattle, WA
2013.02.04: Ben Folds Five @ Showbox At The Market, Seattle, WA
2013.02.04: Ben Folds Five @ Showbox At The Market, Seattle, WA
2013.02.04: Ben Folds Five @ Showbox At The Market, Seattle, WA
2013.02.04: Ben Folds Five @ Showbox At The Market, Seattle, WA
2013.02.04: Ben Folds Five @ Showbox At The Market, Seattle, WA
2013.02.04: Ben Folds Five @ Showbox At The Market, Seattle, WA
2013.02.04: Ben Folds Five @ Showbox At The Market, Seattle, WA
2013.02.04: Ben Folds Five @ Showbox At The Market, Seattle, WA
2013.02.04: Ben Folds Five @ Showbox At The Market, Seattle, WA
2013.02.04: Ben Folds Five @ Showbox At The Market, Seattle, WA
2013.02.04: Ben Folds Five @ Showbox At The Market, Seattle, WA
2013.02.04: Ben Folds Five @ Showbox At The Market, Seattle, WA
2013.02.04: Ben Folds Five @ Showbox At The Market, Seattle, WA
2013.02.04: Ben Folds Five @ Showbox At The Market, Seattle, WA
2013.02.04: Ben Folds Five @ Showbox At The Market, Seattle, WA
2013.02.04: Ben Folds Five @ Showbox At The Market, Seattle, WA
2013.02.04: Ben Folds Five @ Showbox At The Market, Seattle, WA
2013.02.04: Ben Folds Five @ Showbox At The Market, Seattle, WA
2013.02.04: Ben Folds Five @ Showbox At The Market, Seattle, WA
2013.02.04: Ben Folds Five @ Showbox At The Market, Seattle, WA
2013.02.04: Ben Folds Five @ Showbox At The Market, Seattle, WA
2013.02.04: Ben Folds Five @ Showbox At The Market, Seattle, WA
2013.02.04: Ben Folds Five @ Showbox At The Market, Seattle, WA
2013.02.04: Ben Folds Five @ Showbox At The Market, Seattle, WA
2013.02.04: Ben Folds Five @ Showbox At The Market, Seattle, WA
2013.02.04: Ben Folds Five @ Showbox At The Market, Seattle, WA
2013.02.04: Ben Folds Five @ Showbox At The Market, Seattle, WA
2013.02.04: Ben Folds Five @ Showbox At The Market, Seattle, WA
2013.02.04: Ben Folds Five @ Showbox At The Market, Seattle, WA
2013.02.04: Ben Folds Five @ Showbox At The Market, Seattle, WA
2013.02.04: Ben Folds Five @ Showbox At The Market, Seattle, WA
2013.02.04: Ben Folds Five @ Showbox At The Market, Seattle, WA
2013.02.04: Ben Folds Five @ Showbox At The Market, Seattle, WA
2013.02.04: Ben Folds Five @ Showbox At The Market, Seattle, WA
2013.02.04: Ben Folds Five @ Showbox At The Market, Seattle, WA
2013.02.04: Ben Folds Five @ Showbox At The Market, Seattle, WA
2013.02.04: Ben Folds Five @ Showbox At The Market, Seattle, WA
2013.02.04: Ben Folds Five @ Showbox At The Market, Seattle, WA
2013.02.04: Ben Folds Five @ Showbox At The Market, Seattle, WA
2013.02.04: Ben Folds Five @ Showbox At The Market, Seattle, WA
2013.02.04: Ben Folds Five @ Showbox At The Market, Seattle, WA

Setlist:

  1. Michael Praytor, Five Years Later
  2. Jackson Cannery
  3. Hold That Thought
  4. Selfless, Cold and Composed
  5. Erase Me
  6. Landed
  7. Sky High
  8. Missing The War
  9. Reunited (Peaches & Herb cover)
  10. Battle Of Who Could Care Less
  11. Draw A Crowd
  12. Thank You For Breaking My Heart
  13. Brick
  14. Philosophy
  15. Kate
  16. Do It Anyway
  17. Alice Childress
  18. Song For The Dumped
  19. Army

– Encore –

  1. Magic
  2. Underground
  3. One Angry Dwarf and 200 Solemn Faces
Jason Tang is a well respected concert photographer in Northwest. Not only does he shoot all of the top Northwest shows and festivals such as Bumbershoot, Capitol Hill Block Party and City Arts Fest, but he also lends his talents to our partners Melodic Caring Project and Seattle Living Room Shows. Jason’s great eye and solid technical acumen make him one of the best and most respected photographers in the region. Because of his stunning photo work and professional reputation, Jason has been requested by name to shoot artists such as Allen Stone and Star Anna. Jason is well thought of within the concert photographer community and is always willing to lend a hand and provide tips to newer concert photographers.