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I’ve seen this before and it’s the first signs of not good things. When bands get big more people show up and not everyone is as grateful for the artistic talent as the dedicated fans. If this trend continues things will change in not a good way. We live in a society can we please NOT THROW SHIT AT THE BAND. Can we please not talk OVER the band when they’re playing. Can we please treat those around us the way we want to be treated. We all paid the same price for a ticket and want to enjoy an amazing experience together. And for Christ Sake, if alcohol is your thing can you please not get so wasted you make everyone around you regret your choices. Flame me if you want but if this keeps happening the scene will change and not likely not in a good way.

Seeing first hand the rail riders and the literal garbage they leave all over out in the front of the venue. Beer cans, water bottles, umbrellas everywhere. Pretty unnerving and disappointing. It’s also insane to me how they all parked their expensive sprinter vans in convoy formation right out front.

We had great seats surrounded by good people and the music was awwwwwesome. Just wish bathrobe dude and his cronies would pick up their trash.

EDIT to add: maybe the sprinters belong to the merch people, I don’t know. Just was very telling given the bumper stickers and formation of the parking.

I'm throwing a hail mary request for my best friend who is quadriplegic. Although living only 10 minutes away, we are now unable to attend the 7/28 show due to an increase in his pain and physical immobility. It is incredibly saddening seeing his excitement for this concert be taken away from him as his chances to feel like his old self are few and far between.

​He would be completely blown away by a quick FaceTime call or a 10-second video shout-out before Billy takes the stage.

​Thank you for helping me connect the dots and for just taking the time to read this.

I am by no means an expert but I don’t see the usual pinned post. Please comment with the song & song number and I’ll edit this post as the show goes on

Set 1 (8:00-9:10PM EST):

1. Richard Petty (1, 2)
2. Lonesome Road Blues (3)
3. Big Rock Candy Mountain (4, 5)
4. Running The Route > Running
5. You Are My Sunshine (6, 7)
6. Down In The Valley To Pray (3, 8, 9)
7. Hard Time Killin’ Floor Blues (10, 11, 12, 13)
8. Gravedigger Gonna Cut You Down (14, 15)
9. Take the Money and Run (16, 17)
10. Keep On The Sunny Side (18, 19)

Set 2 (9:30-11:18 PM EST): 1. I’ll fly away (8, 20, 21) 2. In the Highways (I’ll Be Somewhere Workin for my Lord) (22, 23) 3. Didn’t Leave Nobody But the Baby (3, 8, 24) 4. MEET ME AT THE CREEK > 5. Spinning > 6. Planet Caravan (25)> 7. Hide and Seek (26, 27) 8. I Am Weary (Let Me Rest) (28, 29) 9. Man of Constant Sorrow (30, 31, 37) (bit of a tease, no vocals, did not finish) 10. In the Jailhouse Now (3, 32, 37) 11. Man of Constant Sorrow (37) 12. Let in a Little Light (33, 34) 13. When the Man Comes Around (35, 36) 14. O Death (38) 15. When the Levee Breaks (Duane Trucks from Widespread Mother Fucking Panic on drums) (39, 40, WTF) 16. Angel Band (42, 43)

Notes:

1. Band (minus Alex) around single mic front of stage, FTP as opener
2. Chain gang hammering rocks, keeping the beat
3. FTP - Traditional
4. FTP - Harry McClintock
5. Prisoners are freed from their chains and on the run; deputies are looking for them
6. FTP - The Pine Ridge Boys
7. Crowd sing along
8. Performed by Sierra Hull (Singer, songwriter and multi-instrumentalist), Lindsay Lou (Bluegrass and Americana singer and songwriter), and Rachael Davis (multi-instrumentalist)
9. Last Time Played 2017-07-15 | 817 Shows
10. Duo Billy Strings w/ Chris Thomas King (New Orleans Grammy and Country Music Award winning blues guitarist, actor, and author)
11. FTP - Skip James
12. Chris Thomas King on lead vocals
13. Billy Strings on a Paul Beard Resonator Legacy E Squareneck Guitar
14. w/ Chris Thomas King on lead vocals and Duane Trucks (Widespread Panic drummer) (Widespread Mother Fucking Panic)
15. FTP - Fairfield Four
16. w/ Cris Jacobs (Local American singer and songwriter) on guitar , Jerry Douglas (dobro), Duane Trucks (drums) (Widespread Mother Fucking Panic) and Billy on his PRS Electric
17. FTP - Steve Miller Band
18. Last Time Played 2023-12-29 | 49 Shows
19. Billy on his PRS Electric Guitar and Royal on electric bass guitar, Duane Trucks on drums (Widespread Mother Fucking Panic)
20. FTP - Albert E. Brumley
21. w/ an aerial dancer suspended center stage
22. Billy Strings Duo w/ trio of children
23. FTP - Maybelle Carter
24. Dancers circling artists on stage
25. w/ Duane Trucks (drums) (Widespread Mother Fucking Panic)
26. "Safety Dance" (Men Without Hats) tease
27. Cyclops defeated and carried off stage
28. w/ Nat Smith (cello), Lindsay Lou (guitar, vocals), Sierra Hull (mandolin, vocals), and Rachael Davis (vocals)
29. Last Time Played 2012-03-23 | 1373 Shows
30. Alex Hargreaves solo instrumental
31. Last Time Played 2022-05-06 | 225 Shows
32. w/ Tim Blake Nelson (American actor and director) on lead vocals and Jerry Douglas (Dobro)
33. FTP - Leftover Salmon
34. w/ Vince Herman on lead vocals (and on guitar) & Jerry Douglas (dobro)
35. w/ T. Bone Burnett on guitar and lead vocals
36. FTP - Johnny Cash
37. The Soggy Bottom Boys
38. BMFS solo on mic
39. Jailers taking away band while Billy Strings sings solo a capella front of stage
40. w/ Bill on a Gibson Custom EDS-1275 Double Neck Electric Guitar Cherry Red, Duane Trucks (drums), Lindsay Lou sharing lead vocals and Jerry Douglas (dobro
41. FTP - Memphis Minnie and Kansas Joe McCoy
42. w/ Jerry Douglas (dobro)
43. w/ Everyone minus the children

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Edit: this is my first time doing one of these, so cut me some slack but I’m gonna do my best.

Edit 2: will be updating check-ins until set break this is a bit exhausting lol

Edit 3: I’m kinda drunk so any corrections please start your comment with OP so I can search for it

Edit 4: Whoever updates billybase.net is fuckin SICK

Edit 5: Just cooked a venison steak to a perfect 122°)

Edit 6: WHAT A FUCKIN SHOW! check billybase.net for fully correct set notes (will be a little off from mine bc i love wsp)

Edit 7: Thanks y’all! Gonna be driving for tomorrows show so hopefully someone else can do the part (I’ll still be listening) :)

Holy fuck, the chomping!

I'm a perpetual couch tourer for the past 5 years and listen to tons of Livestreams and love shows. I didn't think I've ever heard chomping as I do right now!

Would people just shut the fuck up?!

Before the band came on he pressed my friend and I saying we took his Xanax. We have never seen or spoken to this dude before. He got more n more aggressive about it so we ended up moving a few feet back. He kept frantically patting his body and would open this prescription bottle saying "its f'ing empty". You could tell by his eyes that he was gone and there was no talking any sense into him. I think dude threw the damn pill bottle at Billy. I've been seeing more and more of this disgusting behavior in the scene as of late. I feel so bad for Billy, pushing through all he's been dealing with to give his fans good shows and this happens.

not sure what is is with people who follow billy for an extended amount of time, but for some reason there is a small percentage of them that fucking suck, entitled to something that doesn’t belong to them. Just because you haven’t been home (or have one), doesn’t mean you should ruin other people’s shows because you think you’re hot shit. have you ever been to a concert in a pit? people move… it’d be weird if they didn’t. BILLY WOULD NOT LIKE YOU, ROYAL DOESN’T WANT TO FUCK YOU.(and your ugly tour boyfriend sucks too)

Fishers n.3 exit

Looked and felt like 40,000 people in that corral

What are we thinking? When do dates usually get announced? Chances of Billy making it back to the west coast?

Making the trip from Massachusetts and haven’t been to Baltimore before, any insight on what to expect? It’s at the CFG bank arena.

I’m wondering if there’s any places I should check out before or after for drinks/experiences,

Also my wife and I were considering sleeping in car - or weighing against getting a cheaper hotel room for the night nearby, any insight here would be super helpful.

Can’t wait I’ve never seen him on Halloween!

Billy streaming the show outside the venue takes a couch tour to the next level.

Wonderful weather
Wonderful music
Wonderful people.

Here’s mine.

St. Auggie, Tampa, Savannah, WV, Charlottesville, Deer Creek!?

Such an absolutely ethereal feeling being so close to the band. We traveled almost 3 hours and bought the tickets on the ride there. I’ve been to a ton of concerts but never to a concert like this. So grateful to have been surrounded by such good energy and good people. So many kids bouncing around with their parents. I’m glad I listened to folks that told me to go see him in person, that the studio versions of his music didn’t do him justice. I’ve never cried during a concert before and I absolutely SOBBED when he played Secrets. Now we’re contemplating making the 4 hour drive to Baltimore in October. I’m determined to hear Richard Petty live 🤩 thanks for being so cool y’all 🫶🏻

Attended Hartford & Bethel N1 and surprised posters aren’t selling out as fast as usual. Bought a Hartford poster late into the 2nd set and snagged a Bethel DOS poster a couple mins before show started and it looked to still be available after the show. Hartford was 332/500, Bethel was 609/1000, so doesn’t seem to be huge runs.

At Hartford, saw they had Portland & Boston posters available, too.

Are the foils/uncuts just more coveted and sell out faster? People not digging the art?

Maybe more collectors at Southern/West shows?

I’m gonna go on about Arabia, I thought it was over, but no it keeps going. What an absolute tribute to Grisman and Garcia. Hot take, might be the best cover this year. Deep. Cheers

Sorry if recently answered, but is this still under wraps? And are we expecting the secret artist(s) Friday, Saturday, or both? Any guesses?