After an opening set by Special Guest, Band of Horses take the stage to a grand applause. Many in the audience notice that Brett Nash, who plays guitar, was also in the opening band! 

Early in the set, they play “No One’s Gonna Love You” from their 2007 album, Cease To Begin. After just the first few notes, the crowd jumps for joy.  “But someone, they should’ve warned you / If things start splittin’ at the seams and now / The whole thing’s tumblin’ down”. It’s such a beautiful breakup song. The voice of Ben Bridwell, the lead singer, sounds fantastic on this one. 

Later on, they play “Is There A Ghost”. “I could sleep, I could sleep / When I lived alone / Is there a ghost in my house?” This song features excellent guitar playing that has the whole audience dancing along. 

They close their set with “The Funeral” from their 2006 album, Everything All The Time. This is their most popular song on Spotify with over 435 million streams. “At every occasion, I’ll be ready for the funeral / At every occasion once more, it’s called the funeral”. This fantastic song still rocks and sounds just as good as when it was released. 

They end the encore with “The General Specific”. While many of their songs have a touch of melancholy, this one is pure joy, which makes it a great one to close with. “In time I’d find / A little way to your heart”.

See the full setlist here. 

Cost of a ticket: $65

PlaylistHQ Economic Rating: Worth It +

Rating Scale: Exceptional Value > Worth It > Discounted > Go for Free > Don’t Bother

Quinn Delaney