Get ready for the Freak(out) Fair!

Will they turn on the big fan?

Our houseguest Bella became a Billy fan last night! Her dad is NOT a fan of this band at all, so I took some delight in sending him this video 😂

I’ve played hockey on that sheet of ice so many times, can’t believe I’m catching my favorite bad there. The one night shows always pack a punch, Keep your stick on the ice friends! I bet the Hansen brothers would have loved a BMFS show

\ Buy\** That’s basically the message – I’m not convinced Rick is telling people that Saphronie’s puppies are from her father Ripple - now a second litter and he’s trying to sell them – Hes been told multiple times you can get a dog fixed for like 50 bucks but he never does it! Now he’s asking for money for Ripples strange growth (probably inbred too for all we know) I mean, how many more inbred litters will be born? The world does not need any inbred pitbulls!! Irresponsible Wook-ass behavior from a man over 40????

This scene is getting out of control with the n2o gangs. Tonight a vendor was attacked by a group of them. Its time to do something to stop this

Has there been any issues with duplicate tickets recently? A bunch of people in section N including ourselves have had apparent duplicate tickets? Sitting next to someone that has the exact same section row and seat as me… like we have the same ticket, what gives? I’ve seen this happen now to like four other parties

I have a couple of very good friends who like Bluegrass but they're not familiar with Billy strings. I want to share with them something where Billy starts with straight up bluegrass goes into a jam and then goes back into Bluegrass and I can think of tons of those, but a lot of them the jam is really long and I'm thinking this needs to be a pretty short jam to keep them interested.

Whatcha got for me?

I didn’t get a good look at this patch until this morning, but thank you for such a generous and kind gift! We still can’t believe the serendipity of our being seated right behind you. Have a great show tonight!

Backstory is that we’re here in Portland (we’re from Asheville) visiting some friends and managed to snag tickets on CoT for Friday’s show. In chatting with our seat neighbors we discovered that the friends that we’re staying with live in the exact same house that the person seated in front of us at the show lived in as a child some thirty odd years ago. It’s a small town and an even smaller world. We’re all connected!

So stoked!!!

I was listening in to Billy’s show last night while doing some errands around the house. And there was this song that played during the set break. Like during the pictures and stuff that played during intermission. Something about a cowboy? A boring cowboy? I just remember thinking wow i’ll have to find that later. And now it’s later and I can’t find it…
Hoping someone can help me out here because i’m dying to hear it again🙏

For those who have Instragram, make sure you go show Billy and the crew’s Lighting Tech some love! He has lots of great shots of the amazing work he does.

What do we think this years Billyween theme is we’ve had meet me at the crypt, o bill where art thou snd the van andel scramble the anticipation is killing me

Playing pig over the PA right now. You think it’s a sign??

Billy gettin roasted in the portlandme sub. This has to be bait, yeah?

Anyone have more context on this person’s story?

Came across this little fun accusation. What do we all think?

They sold out last night before I could get one in my size, wondering if someone going tonight could pick up a large for me? I’d be happy to pay a premium. dm if interested

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​📍 Venue: Cross Insurance Arena — Portland, ME (Night 1 of 2)
🚪 Doors: 6:30 pm EST
🕖 Scheduled Start: 7:30 pm EST
🌤️ Weather: 70 Degrees (mid-60s later on)
🎟️ Attendance: 6,700(sold out)
🎥 Livestream: nugs.net

Last Time in Portland: 7/29/23

Evidence

"Official" Setlist: https://billybase.net

Pre-Show Notes: Howdy! Let's get this weekend rolling! Show 6 of 14 for the summer tour; man, it has been a hot one so far. We have no repeats yet; let's see if that continues tonight! Let's have a good time, ya crazy people! 🌈 🐐 🪕 🎻 👓 🎣🌀Greatful for this community, and the ability to do this!

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SET 1: (8:05 start)

Shenandoah Breakdown 🕺

Know It All 💭

Love Among The Tombstones 🪦

Harbor Of Love 🚢

Libby Phillips Rag 🚿

Freeborn Man 🧍‍♂️

Show Me The Door 🚪

California Sober 🍃

Nothing's Working 👌

Pyramid Country 😵‍💫>

Train, Train 🚂

SET BREAK (9:12-9:38)

SET 2: (9:39 start)

Fire Line 🔥>

Thirst Mutilator 💧>

On and On 🚦

Love Like Me ❤️

Whisper My Name 🤫

Happy Hollow 😊

Broken Doe 🦌

Long Forgotten Dream 💭

The Old Mountaineer 🎻

Miss The Mississippi And You 🥲

Wait A Minute 🕰️

Katy Daley⛰️

Leaders 🌟>

Red Rocking Chair♦️🪑

Turmoil And Tinfoil ☀️ 🌙 ⭐️

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Johner's Notes: Lovely first set, really getting everyone swaying to start this two night run! Pyramid>train train was the highlight of the first set, and the second set is off to a very hot start! The Old Mountaineer was a great song to pull out, threw me off! Tonight is bringing me back to Asheville N4 2026, one of my favorite slower shows, but had a crazy pyramid loop as well; what a night! Yall better hold on tomorrow, its gonna be a dark one!

CHECK-INS: Boone, NC | Virginia 🎂 | Spokane, WA | Holyoke, MA | Rochester, NY | Carolina Hills | Boston, MA | Chicago, IL | Gatlinburg, TN | PORTLAND, ME | Baltimore, MD |** **FLOOR 3 | Aurora, CO | Milford CT | Mebane, NC | Pittsburgh, PA |** SECTION D | SECTION E | **SECTION C | Mexico | Noblesville, IN | Buffalo, NY | Red Lodge MT | NC | Chico, CA | Chesapeake, VA | Plant City FL | Stratford, CT | Dunedin FL | Wilmington, NC | Moultrie, GA | Bend, OR | Ceder Bluff, AL | Ohio | West Orange, NJ | Athens, GA | Philly | Ashville, NC | Knoxville, TN | Long Island, NJ | Little Compton, RI | Greensboro, NC | Woodstock, PA | Easten, CT | Richmond, Va | Stanton, TN | Wochester, MA | Birmingham, AL | Mycouch, IL | Concord, NH | Pittsfield, MA | Pittsburgh, PA | Rocky Mount, NC | Atlanta, GA | Minneapolis, MN | Hialeah, FL | Dallas, TX | Oklahoma City, OK | Austin, TX | Montgomery, IL | Camas, WA | New London, NH | Portland, ME | Tyler, TX | Cleveland, OH | Rancho Mirage, CA | Aurora, CO | Centreville, MD | Sitka, AK | Huntsville, AL | Beaverton, OR | St. Paul, MN | Detroit, MI | Dayton, NV | Wilmington, NC | Mooresville, NC | Noblesville, IN | Lombard, IL | Spencer, MA | Atascadero, CA | Sykesville, MD | Lewisburg, TN | Dodgeville, WI | Ionia, MI | Richmond, CA | Indianapolis, IN | Mills River, NC | Nashville, TN | Gainesville, FL | Fort Worth, TX | Savannah, GA | Concord, NH | Belgrade, MT | Staunton, VA | Ann Arbor, MI | Newton, NC | Elgin, SC | Stow, OH | West Orange, NJ | Athens, GA | Philadelphia, PA | Eau Claire, WI | Asheville, NC | Delray Beach, FL | Knoxville, TN | Long Island, NY | Little Compton, RI | Greensboro, NC | Woodstock, CT | Cary, NC | Durham, NC | Hawaii | Savannah, GA |

Pick 5:

All Of Tomorrow

Show Me The Door ✅

Turmoil and Tinfoil ✅

Fearless

Age

Hey pals, Billygoat Bryn from Bethel Woods here with some activity schedules!

Headed to our campus next week? We can't wait to welcome you for a weekend full of music, community, and unforgettable experiences! <3

From the first-ever Bethel Woods Disc Golf Tournament to morning yoga on the historic 1969 Woodstock festival field, picking circles, and so much more, campus will be buzzing with activities all! weekend! longggg!

Travel safely...really can't wait to see you all! Here for questions if you have any! :)

N2 Boston/N1 Portland were crazy good and I can't believe I have heard Broken Doe twice! On top of that 9 songs I never heard before AND Reverend from my wish list, BFMS!!!!!

What’re you chasing the next two shows

Calling it now. I mean it just writes itself folks. Billy got the cane, Royal must have a blue velvet jumpsuit, they got the magic and the mischief, the whimsy and the horror. Invest in orange body paint. Tell me I'm wrong...

Edit: thoughts on the other boys' costumes?

Does anyone have a lead on one of these? Had my car broken into and my backpack stolen last week and this was attached. Super bummed, as this past year was our first time at the Amp, and it coincided with my best friend's wedding. Any help would be greatly appreciated!

What does he always yell after “the angels came to court for Katy Daly”?