Ben Folds Five's 1998 Concert History

Ben Folds Five is a trio formed in Chapel Hill, North Carolina, United States in 1994, who until their breakup in 2000 were a mainstay of Piano rock. Much of their work was influenced by jazz, evident in frequent improv-styled passages through bridge and/or ending.

Ben Folds Five had 40 concerts in 1998

Date Concert Venue Location
Oct 13, 1998
X-96 Bash
Primus / Cake / Ben Folds Five / Lucious Jackson / Eve 6 / Soul Coughing / The urge
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Utah State Fairgrounds Salt Lake City, Utah, United States
Aug 01, 1998
Fuji Rock 1998
Beck / Korn / The Prodigy / Björk / Iggy Pop / Stereophonics / Nick Cave and The Bad Seeds / Garbage / Elvis Costello / Primal Scream / Ben Folds Five / Ian Brown / Sonic Youth / Goldie / Asian Dub Foundation / Hotei / Lo Fidelity Allstars / µ-Ziq / The Montrose Avenue / The Michelle Gun Elephant Show all bands
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Fuji, Japan
Jul 30, 1998
Ben Folds Five Brisbane Festival Hall Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
Jul 23, 1998
Ben Folds Five
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Thebarton Theatre Torrensville, South Australia, Australia
Jul 04, 1998 –
Jul 05, 1998
Rock Torhout 1998
Moby / Dave Matthews Band / Björk / Ben Harper / Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds / Garbage / Pulp / Underworld / Tori Amos / Morcheeba / Ben Folds Five / Beastie Boys / Eagle-Eye Cherry / Hooverphonic / Junkie Xl / Tindersticks / The Jon Spencer Blues Explosion / Sonic Youth / Therapy? / Money Mark / Evil Superstars / Abn Show all bands
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Torhout, Flanders, Belgium
Jul 03, 1998 –
Jul 05, 1998
Rock Werchter 1998
Moby / Björk / Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds / Garbage / Pulp / Underworld / Tori Amos / Morcheeba / Ben Folds Five / Beastie Boys / Eagle-Eye Cherry / Hooverphonic / Junkie Xl / Tindersticks / The Jon Spencer Blues Explosion / Sonic Youth / Therapy? / Money Mark / Reprazent / Evil Superstars / Abn Show all bands
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Werchter, Flanders, Belgium
Jun 26, 1998 –
Jun 28, 1998
Glastonbury Festival 1998
Foo Fighters / Bob Dylan / Moby / Blur / Deftones / Chemical Brothers / Robbie Williams / Fatboy Slim / Matchbox Twenty / Common / Placebo / Portishead / The Roots / Stereophonics / Nick Cave and The Bad Seeds / Ben Harper / Pulp / Faithless / Primal Scream / Tori Amos / Underworld / Tony Bennett / James / Morcheeba / Doves / The Jesus and Mary Chain / Steve Earle / Tricky / Ben Folds Five / Feeder / Squeeze / Gomez / Spiritualized / The Mighty Mighty Bosstones / Ian Brown / Dr. John / The Freestylers / Taj Mahal / Embrace / cornershop / Ben Harper & The Innocent Criminals / Meredith Brooks / Finley Quaye / The Divine Comedy / Lightning Seeds / Autechre / Nick Lowe / Tortoise / Idlewild / Coldcut / Sean Ono Lennon / Sonic Youth / Catatonia / Way Out West / Space / Alabama 3 / Clinic / Joe Strummer And The Mescaleros / Mansun / Richie Hawtin / Asian Dub Foundation / Fluke / St. Etienne / Julian Cope / Dub Pistols / Hothouse Flowers / Adam F / The Soundtrack Of Our Lives / Jools Holland / Juno Reactor / Babybird / Kristin Hersh / Les Rythmes Digitales / Lo Fidelity Allstars / Mad Professor / Rocket from the Crypt / Red Snapper / ozric tentacles / James Taylor Quartet / Eddi Reader / Bentley Rhythm Ace / Banco de Gaia / Sharon Shannon / Monaco / Gorky's Zygotic Mynci / Rolf Harris / Reprazent / Dynamite MC / The Supernaturals / Shack / Eliza Carthy / DJ Rap / Marion / King Kooba / Mediaeval Baebes / Laika / Bernard Butler / Boom Boom Satellites / Senser / Drugstore / Scratch Perverts / Akasha / Cut La Roc / Terry Callier / Midfield General / Luke Slater / The Aloof / Catherine Wheel / D'influence / Trilok Gurtu / Darren Emerson / Bim Sherman / Rialto / My Life Story / Magoo / Outside / Six by Seven / Salsa Celtica / John Otway / Unbelievable Truth / Freddy Fresh / Audioweb / Starecase / Kenny Ken / Dissidenten / Superstar / Kenickie / Spring Heel Jack / Monkey Mafia / Ultrasound / Finitribe / Sunhouse / Ooberman / Theaudience / Headswim / Dust Junkys / James Hardway / Carrie / Rob Smith / Dissident / Dr. Didg / Purple Penguin / Llama Farmers / Earl Brutus / Warm Jets / More Rockers / Mrs Wood / Dawn Of The Replicants / Kitachi / Young Offenders / Scott 4 / Medicine Drum / Wireless / Billy Nasty / Kid Loops / President Bongo / The Montrose Avenue / Bates Motel / Girl Eats Boy / Environmental Science / Medal / Hiroki Okano / Moorhaven / Sharron Shannon / Conemelt / Krash Slaughta / J-life / John Stapleton / Coade / Amanpondo / Town Band / Family of Free Love Show all bands
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Glastonbury Festival 1998 Pilton, England, United Kingdom
Show Duplicate for Jun 26, 1998
Jun 15, 1998
Beck / Ben Folds Five / Elliott Smith Keybank Pavilion Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States
Show Duplicate for Jun 15, 1998
Jun 13, 1998
Dave Matthews Band / Third Eye Blind / Ben Folds Five
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MetLife Stadium East Rutherford, New Jersey, United States
Jun 12, 1998
Ben Folds Five
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Hard Rock Live New York, New York, United States
Jun 11, 1998
Beck / Ben Folds Five
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Jones Beach Theater Wantagh, New York, United States
Jun 09, 1998
Beck / Ben Folds Five

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Darien Lake Performing Arts Center, Six Flags Darien Lake Corfu, New York, United States
Jun 07, 1998
Ben Folds Five / Dave Matthews Band / Béla Fleck / Beck / Big Voice Jack
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Giants Stadium East Rutherford, New Jersey, United States
Jun 06, 1998
Beck / Ben Folds Five / Elliott Smith
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Saratoga Performing Arts Center Saratoga Springs, New York, United States
Jun 05, 1998
Dave Matthews Band / Beck / Ben Folds Five
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Foxboro Stadium Foxborough, Massachusetts, United States
Jun 02, 1998
Beck / Ben Folds Five / Sean Lennon
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Pine Knob Music Theatre Clarkston, Michigan, United States
Jun 01, 1998
Beck / Ben Folds Five
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Blossom Music Center Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio, United States
May 31, 1998
The Big Shindig
Ben Folds Five / Athenaeum / Cherry Poppin' Daddies / Collapsis / Edwin McCain / Far Too Jones / The Connells / Hobex / Marcy Playground / Seven Mary Three
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Hardees Pavilion at Walnut Creek Raleigh, North Carolina, United States
Show Duplicate for May 31, 1998
May 30, 1998
K-Rock Revenge of the dysfunctional family picnic
Green Day / Third Eye Blind / Scott Weiland / Ben Folds Five / Soul Asylum / King Norris / stuttering john / The Offspring / Fuel
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Jones Beach Theater Wantagh, New York, United States
Show Duplicate for May 30, 1998
May 29, 1998
Y-100 FEZtival
Green Day / Ben Folds Five / The Mighty Mighty Bosstones / Everclear / Cherry Poppin' Daddies / Marcy Playground / Fastball / Jeffrey Gaines / Black Lab / God Lives Underwater / Corneshop / Marah / The Specials / Athenaeum / Fuel / Samian / Fathead
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Blockbuster-Sony Entertainment Center Camden, New Jersey, United States
Show Duplicates for May 29, 1998

Photos from 1998 View All 1998 Photos

Swing Into Spring on May 1, 1998 [801-small]

Swing Into Spring
May 1, 1998
 Knoxville, Tennessee, United States
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Ben Folds Five / Robbie Fulks on Feb 16, 1998 [238-small]

Ben Folds Five / Robbie Fulks
Feb 16, 1998
 Pontiac, Michigan, United States
  Uploaded by T.J.

Beck / Ben Folds Five / Sean Lennon on Jun 2, 1998 [251-small]

Beck / Ben Folds Five / Sean Lennon
Jun 2, 1998
 Clarkston, Michigan, United States
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Ben Folds Five / Dave Matthews Band / Béla Fleck / Beck / Big Voice Jack on Jun 7, 1998 [771-small]

Ben Folds Five / Dave Matthews Band / Béla Fleck / Beck / Big Voice Jack
Jun 7, 1998
 East Rutherford, New Jersey, United States
  Uploaded by Anthony Celini

Ben Folds Five on Jan 10, 1998 [535-small]

Ben Folds Five
Jan 10, 1998
 New York, New York, United States
  Uploaded by Greg Fasolino

Swing Into Spring on May 1, 1998 [632-small]

Swing Into Spring
May 1, 1998
 Knoxville, Tennessee, United States
  Uploaded by Josh5180

Genres:

Rock
Pop
Indie
Indie Rock
Alternative Rock
Pop Rock
Alternative
Indie Pop
Permanent Wave
Piano
Piano Rock
Experimental Indie Rock
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Latest Setlist (08/28/2023):

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  1. Emaline
  2. Where's Summer B.?
  3. Narcolepsy
  4. Magic
  5. One Angry Dwarf and 200 Solemn Faces

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Concerts Per Year:

2023 1 concert
2021 1 concert
2019 1 concert
2013 44 concerts
2012 46 concerts
2011 1 concert
2010 1 concert
2008 4 concerts
2005 1 concert
2003 2 concerts
2001 2 concerts
2000 6 concerts
1999 41 concerts
1998 40 concerts
1997 59 concerts
1996 28 concerts
1995 11 concerts
1994 8 concerts

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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

How many concerts has Ben Folds Five had?

Ben Folds Five has had 297 concerts.

What genre is Ben Folds Five?

Ben Folds Five is most often considered to be Rock, Pop, Indie, Indie Rock, Alternative Rock, Pop Rock, Alternative, Indie Pop, Permanent Wave, Piano, Piano Rock, and Experimental Indie Rock.

When was the last Ben Folds Five concert?

The last Ben Folds Five concert was on August 28, 2023 at Cat's Cradle in Carrboro, North Carolina, United States. The bands that performed were: Archers Of Loaf / Ben Folds Five / Mac McCaughan & Jim Wilbur / Shark Quest / John Howie Jr. / Bicycle Face / Mind Sirens / Blue-Green Gods / The Swedes / Tom Maxwell.

What setlist does Ben Folds Five play live?

The songs that Ben Folds Five performs live vary, but here's the latest setlist that we have from the August 28, 2023 concert at Cat's Cradle in Carrboro, North Carolina, United States:

  1. Emaline
  2. Where's Summer B.?
  3. Narcolepsy
  4. Magic
  5. One Angry Dwarf and 200 Solemn Faces

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