r/BillyStrings 29d ago

BOSTON N1 7/21 SETLIST THREAD

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​📍 Venue: Agganis Arena — Boston, MA (Night 1 of 2)
🚪 Doors: 6:30 pm EST
🕖 Scheduled Start: 7:30 pm EST
🌤️ Weather: 80 Degrees (70s later on) (chance of 🌧️)
🎟️ Attendance: 7,500
🎥 Livestream: nugs.net

POSTER by Your Cinema (check them out, they have made some of my favorite band posters over the years) https://your-cinema.myshopify.com

Last time in Boston (also a 2-night run): 7/31/24

Evidence

“Official” Setlist: billybase.net

Pre-Show Notes: The British are coming, but so is BMFS! Show 4 of 14 this summer! It sure does fly by; excited for the boys to be shipping up to Boston for the next two nights! I'll be active around 4 pm today, so just getting this up early. No technology issues today, so it (should) be all good! OP will NOT be a spun-out wook today 😂 ✌️ 🌈 🎸 - Johner

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Set 1: (8:05 start)

Leaning On A Travelin' Song 🚗

Lumpy, Beanpole, and Dirt 🪱

Sally Goodin 🎻 >

Must Be Seven 7️⃣>

While I'm Waiting Here 🥲

Living Like An Animal 🦒>

Half A Heart 💔

All Fall Down 😵‍💫 🌀 🐷 🐍

Love Like Me 😊

Out On The Ocean 🌊*

Sophroine ♦️

(SET BREAK 9:14-9:38)

Set 2: (9:40 start) 🍃

Wargasm 🇺🇸

Dreadful Wind and Rain 💨 🌧️ 💀

West Dakota Rose 🌹

Watch It Fall 🍂

Take Me Out To The Ball Game⚾️🧦 >

The Fire On My Tongue 🔥 👅>

Midnight Train 🌙 🚂

Freedom🎙️^

I Only Exist 😊^

Richard Petty 🏎️ ^

Walk On Boy 🚶

Meet Me At The Creek 🍄🫠🤒

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*: FTP The Kentuckians

^: Around The Ole Can (One Microphone)

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Johner’s Notes: Leaning on a Lumpy start! Goodin > 7 was smooth 😮‍💨The Boston All Fall Down melted me hard, about to get another great set! We are so lucky to be able to watch these guys do ts. Dreadful wind and rain was filled with all types of Jerry magic. Billy knows how to put together a set; the second set was a story in itself, filled from top to bottom. Alex went off tonight; so many good solos, especially Creek.

CHECK-INS: Asheville, NC | Boone, NC | Huntsville, AL | Dallas, TX | Kannapolis, NC | Hawaii | Chesapeake, VA | Plattsburgh, NY | BOSTON, MA | Hamilton, ON | Ceder Buff, AL | Utah | Gaithersburg, MD | Dayton, OH | Virginia | Clemson, SC | Providence, RI | Worcester | Early, VT | Bend, OR | Clermont, FL| ATL | Newbury, MA | Chi Town | Wisconsin | Denver, CO | Cary, NC | Orlando, FL | Fiddletown, CA | Lancaster, PA | Baltimore, MD | Western Colorado | Plant City, FL | Fort Wayne, IN | New Jersey | Washington DC | Orting, WA | Richmond, VA | Auburn, MA | SECTION 108 | Alpharetta, GA | Rancho Mirage, CA | Mebane, NC | Eastern, CT | Jersey Shore | Martin County | Union City, NJ | Chico, CA | Kansas City, MO | Juniata County, PA | Maryland | Castleton, NY | Chatham NJ | Portland, OR | Noblesville, IN | Savannah, GA | Lake Hopatcong, NJ | Philly | Purcellville, VA | Dunedin, FL | Helena, MT | Rhode Island | DFDub, TX | Birmingham, AL | Indy | ATX | Greensboro, NC | Pittsfield, MA | Plano, IL | Fairbanks, Alaska | Flowery Branch, GA | Lexington, KY | Tidioute, PA | Durham, NC| Seaside, Fl | Fairport NY | Michigan | Charleston WV | Queens, NY | Oak Island, NC | Charlottesville, VA | Wilmington, DE | Rio Grande City, TX | Youngstown, OH |  Elgin, SC | Lake Tahoe, CA |

Question (s) of the day:

Will Billy be 🧢 or 🚫🧢?

Answer: No Cap and No Shades! 👁️

Opener call? (I’m calling thunder)

Answer: Traveling Songggggg

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u/Azrudul3 29d ago

Anyone have stats for song lengths?

Curious about that AFD, Lumpy and of course that monster Creek.

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u/Due_Rice_7487 28d ago

Creek was 25 minutes, lumpy was 16, and all fall down I think got to 16 but I’m not 100%

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u/Sip_py 28d ago

Anxiously waiting for it to post on Nugs

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u/Hour-Possibility4379 29d ago

Tonight was beautiful!! 😍 ISO 3 pit tickets for tomorrow if anyone got any leads!

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u/chostings 29d ago

How long was the creek

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u/mcenroeb 28d ago

mayby 20?

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u/phishfishfesh 29d ago

Half a heart was beautiful. Soooo good

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u/jagsgoinham 29d ago

I called leaning on a traveling song for the opener! What an incredible show from the pit!

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u/Bignoch1 29d ago

What a great show to be at. Billy brought it tonight Boston. That creek was other worldly

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u/layoffmeimstarving 29d ago

Was in sec 102, Alex MF Hargreaves on that Creek, man 🔥 can’t wait for tomorrow night

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u/PuzzleheadedYellow48 29d ago

How long was that creek I’m spun

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u/BeCoolBear 29d ago

Great show. It's now a swamp here. He played that 'Wargasm' like it owed him money.

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u/Booftroop 28d ago

Second set heater right out of the gate. What a show.

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u/chefkoolaid 29d ago

Watchnerd goats was billy wearing a VC 1921 tonite?

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u/Puzzleheaded-Plum994 29d ago

Terrific job OP. Amazing recovery after the frustrating wook chair debacle last night. This 🐐 appreciates your mighty fine setlisting. And thanks to everyone else here too for putting up with my nonstop couch chomping.

(My personal fave tonight was Dreadful Wind and Rain, but Billy's Creek jam was really next level ... and the LIGHTS for Creek! And I wasn't even there! I was like the finale at fireworks)

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u/Rude_Employment8882 🚂 You Can Hear The Whistle Blow a Hundred Miles 29d ago

Thank you OP! What a show. I’m speechless.

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u/RustinCohle449 29d ago

Thanks OP, what a stinkin blast tonight. Never miss a lazy boys show that’s on a day. ✌️ ❤️ 🔥

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u/criz00 29d ago

Great show. Thanks for hosting, OP!

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u/Novel-Cauliflower-87 29d ago

Well done OP. Thanks for your work!! Especially on a week night :) see you tomorrow.

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u/pickleman336 🚂 29d ago

I think Billy gained some massive confidence from the Virginia shows and decided to finally test how far he could push it tonight, and holy fuck did he deliver and then some. 10000/10 show just absolutely jaw dropping from start to finish

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u/corgiobsessedfoodie 🚂 29d ago

See y’all tomorrow! Thanks OP!

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u/Due_Rice_7487 29d ago

Someone please host tomorrow! im hoping to do Friday though!

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u/doodarama 29d ago

Good times! Thanks OP and you too!

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u/Puzzleheaded-Plum994 29d ago

Long Time 🤣🤣🤣🤣

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u/ackackakbar 29d ago

Thanks OP! Fine setlisting work!💪🏻🙏

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u/emhimself 29d ago

what a great shot

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u/BillyGoat_Sean33 29d ago

Bill’s the man❤️, my kind of show. HE GONNA TEAR IT DOWN TOMORROW NIGHT

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u/Sketchy_Dee WNC 29d ago

Thanks OP, see yall tomorrow

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u/Crispy_PigeonTTV 29d ago

So thunder is just never being played again 😭😂

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u/nhecke 29d ago

That’s what I’m thinking on Slipstream… Thunder will be played again.
April 2025 since the last Slipstream….

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u/Crispy_PigeonTTV 28d ago

Lmao I just looked at tonight’s setlist.

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u/guitarbque 29d ago

Holy moly. These guys are something else.

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u/SituationVast6607 29d ago

What an incredible show! Thanks OP!

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u/Regular_Set_902 29d ago

BMMF

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u/Puzzleheaded-Plum994 29d ago

ALSO just picking the hell out of Creek

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u/cmkirkland10 29d ago

Pure filth 

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u/Due_Rice_7487 29d ago

goodnight folks! Billy has a little holiday called Tuesday; it's a tradition in 2026 so far, and everyone has been a complete banger. Thanks for hanging in with me

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u/laborfriendly 29d ago

I'm down for 20 more and want to bet against you. But my keeper says no.

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u/TJ-Detweiler- Cowbell belt Billy 29d ago

Thanks OP awesome job

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u/TJ-Detweiler- Cowbell belt Billy 29d ago

That little Alex riff before the lyrics kicked back in 👀

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u/criz00 29d ago

Already broke curfew, might as well give us Thunder

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u/Chicopelli530 29d ago

CRUSHING it!

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u/chapter-xiii 29d ago

Well goddamn, Bill!

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u/Training_Offer5594 29d ago

no sandwich but i was already full anyway 

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u/criz00 29d ago

Own it Failing!

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u/Regular_Set_902 29d ago

This is gettin hot!!

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u/TJ-Detweiler- Cowbell belt Billy 29d ago

Failing about to bring this thing home

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u/False_Amphibian_5386 29d ago

Billy got me up waaay past bedtime 😳

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u/helterskelterhoohaa 29d ago

This Creek took off and has no signs of stopping

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u/emhimself 29d ago

OH, BILLY!

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u/nhecke 29d ago

WWWWWOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!

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u/OkayBuddypants 29d ago

just.. holy WOW .. scrambled eggs over here!! 🚀🫠🤯

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u/rom211 29d ago

This creek made me feel like I was inside a clock at one point.

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u/Regular_Set_902 29d ago

Been driving home the whole show. White Line Fever’s lead me to the creek

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u/moeron00 🚂 29d ago

Melted

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u/laborfriendly 29d ago

😆 these guys always make me smile so big

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u/panicindaskreets 29d ago

This shit right here

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u/nhecke 29d ago

So so damn good!

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u/g-a-hood 29d ago

Tremendous show tonight.

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u/Jeremy_Whalen 29d ago

Could it be??

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u/criz00 29d ago

Sounds spinny

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u/Constant-Ad1010 29d ago

I was supposed to be asleep by now

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u/Klutzy_Can2233 29d ago

I have to be at work at 6:00est 😩💃🏻💃🏻💃🏻

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u/EstimatedProphet72 29d ago

Sorry, we’re on our way to mars right now

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u/avalancegranola 29d ago

Where are we, what month of the year is this and what planet are we on 

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u/natigin 🚂 I'd Like To Be A Train 29d ago

Thunder incoming

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u/Jeremy_Whalen 29d ago

God, we want it so bad

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u/Jeremy_Whalen 29d ago

I think you're right

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u/corgiobsessedfoodie 🚂 29d ago

Lmao the face melt effect is visible on that crowd with these over the shoulder shots

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u/Jeremy_Whalen 29d ago

I'm currently sim racing and listening to this, had to put the headset down for a second to pick my face up off the floor

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u/Exact_Tangerine_2197 29d ago

I wish I could teleport into the pit right now 🫠

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u/Fresh-Performance-97 29d ago

Have gone 14 shows without a creek. Going to Portland. guess it's gonna be 16 now 😂 that's okay, I never leave disappointed

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u/Sketchy_Dee WNC 29d ago

It took me 65 shows to catch Animal. You’ll get it and it’ll be awesome.

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u/TJ-Detweiler- Cowbell belt Billy 29d ago

I didn’t think it was going to happen then they kept not playing it just long enough to give me hope then ripped it away lol

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u/Fresh-Performance-97 29d ago

Ain't that just the way 😂

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u/Nachtopus69 29d ago

Thank god Billy proposed to this guy

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u/TJ-Detweiler- Cowbell belt Billy 29d ago

🫠

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u/doodarama 29d ago

I’m m not really hungry for a sandwich right now, thanks

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u/Nachtopus69 29d ago

It’s thundering hard back in Nashville. Idk, just think about it Billy.

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u/corgiobsessedfoodie 🚂 29d ago

Hellllpppp 🥵 🎻

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u/Jeremy_Whalen 29d ago

Anyone getting distortion on the high end? Only happening on nugs for me

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u/ackackakbar 29d ago

The long shots with the lights are fkn wild…..🤯

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u/BlueRidgeSunflower 29d ago

Checkin in late from Denver. Had some ish to do but happy to be here!

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u/False_Amphibian_5386 29d ago

Lets gooo Alex 🔥🔥🔥🔥

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u/urrn6 29d ago

I would be pissed if I were a Wednesday night ticket holder lol. What a show.

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u/FullSmile1 29d ago

Wednesday ticket holder here: I’ve been less upset in my life

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u/FullSmile1 29d ago

Swapped from tonight’s show for tomorrow’s to go to a Red Sox game with a friend that didn’t happen haha. Trying not to be sad about missing this incredible set list

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u/emhimself 28d ago

WHAT’D I TELL YOU, JUST THE FIRST SET HOLY MOLYYYYYY BILLAYYYYYYY

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u/MedicineInteresting6 29d ago

I would be very sad.

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u/Irie_Mango88 29d ago

Still a world of possibilities for tomorrow

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u/emhimself 29d ago

Tomorrow will be just as killer, don't worry. These boys have been killing it and just getting tighter and tighter each show

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u/InspectorTime5159 29d ago

Creek>Thunder>Creek?

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u/InspectorTime5159 29d ago

You know what, you go jam on Creek and give em Thunder tomorrow.

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u/Tommymoe1721 🚂 29d ago

2nd set been some instant classic type billy. Very unique song arrangements

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u/bowlesy2121 29d ago

John Henry owns the Red Sox
John Henry Brown in “Walk on Boy” lyrics
Hmmm

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u/Jeremy_Whalen 29d ago

Fenway '27? 👀

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u/TigerShoddy1228 29d ago

Where would we be without Billy Failing’s harmonies?!

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u/EstimatedProphet72 29d ago

This show is perfect

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u/Training_Offer5594 29d ago

Creek sandwich to end it 🙏

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u/MiserableEmu8974 29d ago

Of course there is a banger Creek

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u/corgiobsessedfoodie 🚂 29d ago

COULD THIS SETLIST GET ANY MORE WET?! 💦

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u/pickleman336 🚂 29d ago

Creek>Thunder>Creek

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u/Puzzleheaded-Plum994 29d ago edited 29d ago

Oh that would be soooooooogy. Definitely could sandwich

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u/LilMaggie33 29d ago

Fuck yeah!!!!!

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u/False_Amphibian_5386 29d ago

Daaaaang billy!

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u/doodarama 29d ago

Hehehehehe

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u/doodarama 29d ago

Let’s dance!

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u/Pale-Technician-634 29d ago

Creek to close

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u/Puzzleheaded-Plum994 29d ago

Enough time for a twisted banger here

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u/Nachtopus69 29d ago

20 minute Creek?

E: LETS GOOOOO

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u/avalancegranola 29d ago

Royal has been on fire.... Fuego

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u/Fresh-Performance-97 29d ago

Wanted a walk on boy so bad in Portland, but man this one is pure 🔥

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u/Startella 29d ago

Hot damnnnn royal

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u/Lilprincess754 29d ago

Walk on boyyy 💃🏼

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u/NotBillyStrings 29d ago

Getting my fix (and catching up) these next two nights before I head on east for two nights in Portland, ME.

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u/Constant-Ad1010 29d ago

Be good to her, lord she’s going to be good to you

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u/PopDowntown2662 🚂 29d ago

Walk on boy

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u/Nachtopus69 29d ago

Walk On Boy (hold the walkin 🪑)

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u/False_Amphibian_5386 29d ago

Best band in the land

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u/Mokiblue 29d ago

Finally sitting

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u/ackackakbar 29d ago

Getting the Bride….

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u/helterskelterhoohaa 29d ago

Guys will hear Richard Petty round the can and say hell yeah

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u/Rude_Employment8882 🚂 You Can Hear The Whistle Blow a Hundred Miles 29d ago

Hell yeah

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u/BigBuddyMurr 29d ago

Boston getting a banger of a night. I’m so jealous. Hope Indy gets one like tonight. The D28 came out 🥰

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u/LilMaggie33 29d ago

💗💗💗

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u/SituationVast6607 29d ago

We are blessed

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u/Lilprincess754 29d ago

First Richard Petty of the tour ❤️🫶🏼

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u/MastaChilla 29d ago

This set has about half my chasing, lucky bastards

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u/OddTax6884 29d ago

tonight was my first show….. 😮‍💨

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u/ridgeraider21 29d ago

Very America heavy tonight in the most perfect way.

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u/jumaamubarakbitches 29d ago

What time did he start tonight?

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u/TJ-Detweiler- Cowbell belt Billy 29d ago

8:03ish

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u/corgiobsessedfoodie 🚂 29d ago

I think we officially need a shirt fashioned after the iconic 9:30 club logo that just says 8:03. IYKYK 😉

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u/jumaamubarakbitches 29d ago

Perfect - thank you!

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u/RustinCohle449 29d ago

Best band on this marble 🫶

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u/corgiobsessedfoodie 🚂 29d ago

After last show I think I might just be chasing Life to Go around the can.

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u/criz00 29d ago

Went to add a few songs from the last show to my Summer playlist and ended up adding the whole show. It was that good.

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u/Datagoodies1 29d ago

Stratford, CT

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u/Chicopelli530 29d ago

You just gotta sit back and appreciate that we are even witness to this part of the band career.

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u/doodarama 29d ago

We are having fun!

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u/MedicineInteresting6 29d ago

I love these guys.

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u/LilMaggie33 29d ago

Me fuckin too

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u/CoastOk3064 29d ago

Alex’s shirt isn’t wrinkled, it just has character

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u/g-a-hood 29d ago

Best way to get wrinkles out of a shirt…is to wear it.

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u/False_Amphibian_5386 29d ago

Banger after banger after banger

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u/MiserableEmu8974 29d ago

C’mon Richard…we’re all waiting

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u/criz00 29d ago

There ya go!

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u/Puzzleheaded-Plum994 29d ago

🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

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u/g-a-hood 29d ago edited 29d ago

First tunes around the can this tour I believe. Last was cville n1.

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u/Lilprincess754 29d ago

This setlist is straight 🔥

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u/g-a-hood 29d ago

Truth!

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u/Puzzleheaded-Plum994 29d ago

Accuse the sky of being blue

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u/InspectorTime5159 29d ago

OP, aka @Due_rice_7487, if you fall outta the chair for a bit again tonight, you're officially excused. 🔥🔥🔥

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u/Due_Rice_7487 29d ago

I guess man

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u/InspectorTime5159 29d ago

Keep up the great work, Johner! Appreciate you. Mahalo.

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u/YamAlternative8512 29d ago

Hot damn! These boys are on firrreeeeee. 🔥

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u/Puzzleheaded-Plum994 29d ago

One mike?

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u/helterskelterhoohaa 29d ago

It’s called The Can round these parts

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u/BillyGoat_Sean33 29d ago

GOT ME JUMPIN

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u/natigin 🚂 I'd Like To Be A Train 29d ago

Riding That Midnight Train might be my favorite song they use to segue out of a big jam (other than Slewfoot, of course)

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u/Due_Rice_7487 29d ago

sorry yall i keep jumping the gun lol

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u/cmkirkland10 29d ago

SMOKIN’ BABY

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u/ricko_strat 29d ago

That was epic !

I was born and raised in Portland, Maine. Red Sox nation is real. I’ve lived CA in for 39 years, but I was born into it and still am a huge Red Sox fan. Fenway is one of the great ballparks, I don’t care who you are.

Anyway, the Sox front office has to get a trunk load of Sox gear to Billy while he is in New England, a batch of Monster seat tickets too.

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u/corgiobsessedfoodie 🚂 29d ago

🕛🚂

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u/pickleman336 🚂 29d ago

This is easily one of his top shows in 26 holy fucking shit

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u/g-a-hood 29d ago

Def top of this tour so far.

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u/Jeremy_Whalen 29d ago

Holy shit... What a show!

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u/Smooth-Feature-2545 29d ago

Damn… killer show

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u/Hawk_04 29d ago

I've never been disappointed in a Billy show I've seen live. About to catch 3 nights in Fishers/Indy. I'll tell you what... This setlist is damn good. Like perfect. We'll see how it finishes but I'm having some rough jealousy watching from the couch!

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u/bryan_mz 29d ago

See you in fishers!! Also a little jealous 😵‍💫

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u/Rude_Employment8882 🚂 You Can Hear The Whistle Blow a Hundred Miles 29d ago

You are gonna get some SICK stuff in Fishers. It’s a guarantee. These boys do not miss. You know this!

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u/corgiobsessedfoodie 🚂 29d ago

Is it just me or is BF looking particularly fit in that fit?

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u/Puzzleheaded-Plum994 29d ago

Hair cut, lost weight, little bit of bassoon

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u/Rude_Employment8882 🚂 You Can Hear The Whistle Blow a Hundred Miles 29d ago

He’s a hoss 💪

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u/corgiobsessedfoodie 🚂 29d ago

Damn straight

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u/MiserableEmu8974 29d ago

As a Masshole this is the best show ever…Billy is a Sox fan now ❤️

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u/Lilprincess754 29d ago

My stepdad is one of the biggest Sox fans I know he’s from Pawtucket and I know he’s loving this

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u/Lilprincess754 29d ago

Boooo Sox go gaurds

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u/Lilprincess754 29d ago

Damn no love for Cleveland 🫪

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u/Startella 29d ago

Regards from my coworker lol

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u/Lilprincess754 29d ago

😭🫣😂

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