Ben Folds - Microshow at the Turf Club (full concert, live for The Current)

On Tuesday, May 9, singer-songwriter and piano player extraordinaire Ben Folds gave an unforgettable and revelatory Microshow performance at the Turf Club in St. Paul. During an energetic nine-song set that included several selections from his latest album, "What Matters Most" (out now on ‪@NewWestRecords‬), Folds interspersed his set with rich, personal stories behind the new songs.
Also in the set list were several songs from Folds’ back catalogue, including a group sing-along among the audience during “You Don’t Know Me,” conducted by Folds as he played and sang his own part. The audience consisted of lucky winners who had entered for a chance to attend this unique performance.
Watch Ben Folds’ full performance from the Turf Club in the video player above. Advisory: Video contains explicit language.
The Current's Microshow series is supported by New Belgium Brewing's Fat Tire Classic Ale and by Affinity Plus Federal Credit Union.
Set List
00:00:11 Exhausting Lover
00:03:27 Annie Waits
00:10:40 Fragile
00:16:45 Kristine from the 7th Grade
00:21:20 Capable
00:25:01 Still Fighting It
00:29:27 You Don’t Know Me
00:34:34 What Matters Most
00:38:40 Landed
Musician
Ben Folds - vocals and piano
Credits
Guest - ‪@benfoldsTV‬
Video Director - Eric Xu Romani
Video Editor - Evan Clark
Camera Operator - Guillermo Bonilla
Recording Engineer - Evan Clark
Mix Engineer - Eric Xu Romani
Graphics - Natalia Toledo
Digital Producer - Luke Taylor
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[@lovelyappletv]

Front row beardy guy behind Ben’s back is having the time of his life!

[@williamkoch7417]

I freaking love him!

[@sorehorse2]

@@williamkoch7417 dude he killed the backing vocals in still fighting it

[@DeliRevv]

Unpopular opinion: The Unauthorized Biography of Reinhold Messner is Ben Folds’ greatest moment . All these years later, it’s my go-to BFF album.

[@stageactor1958]

100%

[@Cammos1]

For a full album listen, yep, agree.

[@bp6080]

very so often for the past number of years, I get attached, then move on, go back, or move in a different direction, as to which Ben Folds piece emotionally moves me the most at any given time. Zak and Sara, Not the Same, Gone, Kate, and so many more have been on that rotating list time & time again. Right now, I am fixated on watching/listening to different versions of 'Kristine from the 7th Grade'. The melody seems, to me anyway, so beautifully maudlin.

[@xHektorx]

Lifetime goal achieved this past year: heard Ben play with the Atlanta symphony orchestra and sing "The Luckiest" while holding my wife's hand. I cried openly through several of the songs, and I'm here for anything and everything he puts out. He entered my musical consciousness from "Brick" on a mix tape my brother left at home when he went to college, and then Rockin' the Suburbs became the soundtrack of my undergrad years. Found more of his older stuff when moving overseas to teach English for four years. No matter when or where, his songs transport me to the heights of joy and depths of bitterness over and over! And then, my jazz musician friend who also attended his concert explained how he loves Ben for "understanding that the piano is a percussion instrument," and I notice that now too. Adding this great video to my rotation!

[@GhostinACrackedJar]

There are some career-best moments on this album. I love what he's done with "Fragile" in the live version. Never know what comes out when you tour a record.

[@happiechappie76]

Looking forward to York, UK in November 😊

[@danmartinez7443]

Brilliant!

[@bphilippe3352]

Genius !

[@jimrice1702]

Ben folds Changed my life, in Joe Shocoe bassment

[@tomgleason5546]

Thats so good

[@clairehackett5828]

Had the pleasure to see you in Wilmington last week! So grateful to have seen you play and sing in person and now to have it on repeat on you tube!

[@the0point]

All amazing, Still fighting it cuts.

[@solutionskrvivo9885]

I love him so so so much.!

[@klwalton33]

Thanks so much for coming to the Twin Cities, Ben! And thanks to the Current for the opportunity to attend the show live!!

[@producoesagrutaruifernande4893]

💯💯💯...

[@sharronarturi7958]

Love you crazy Ben❤ how many pianos did you go through?😂 lol

[@skorpion990]

Nice ben, it’s Yamaha c3 grand piano or c7?

[@vadesats]

👋👋👋👌

[@user-jy6jz6yc5c]

Ben is an exceptional singer songwriter and such a great pianist. Great to hear solo versions of a small portion of his extensive catalogue. I have to say i really don't understand why the audience laughed so much at the intro to Kristine from the 7th Grade? There is nothing funny about this song. It is a great summary of the negative outcomes that have come with people's obsession with social media which in my view is ruining our society. Listen carefully to the lyrics.

[@Walter-mg6mf]

Uncle Ben ate to much rice 😂