Last night I went with Samii to see a delightful concert. It was Ben Folds with Lindsey Kraft as his opener. The show started right at 8PM with Ms. Kraft doing an assortment of really cool songs (I especially like the Mom-centric one) and discussing how she had a musical coming out this August in SoHo--which Ben Folds was a producer on! After her performance, she met with fans and was really pleasant to speak with. I'd highly recommend checking her website out and following her work!
Following a brief intermission, Mr Folds took the stage and played a variety of tunes from his older hits to recent great songs such as, "Exhausting Lover," which was on a recent LP. The story of how that song came about over a period of years was quite hilarious.
Watching Mr. Folds play the piano was incredible. His hands moved with lightning speed, and he was straight-up jamming! With his relaxed demeanor, it was fun to listen as he spoke between tunes about the history behind his songs. Whether singing with his piano playing or sharing a humorous aside, Mr. Folds was engaging the entire time he performed. When the show seemed done, the audience roared and he was kind enough to come back out and do a couple more tunes.
The show wrapped at approximately 10:45 PM, and everyone made their way out of the stadium with impressive speed. At some concerts, the crowd seems to dilly-dally, but I guess many of those in attendance were fellow Millennials (and Gen-Xers) who had kiddos to return home to. I had a fantastic time listening to Lindsey Kraft and Ben Folds. Look and see if their tour will be anywhere nearby so you can go and see a great show!
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