Song for the Dumped

Song

A Ben Folds cover · written by Ben Folds, Darren Jessee.

Played 24 times between 2023 and 2026 — debut Aug 7, 2023 at Great Divide Campground, most recently Jan 22, 2026 at Nectar Lounge, 83 shows ago. Counted over 716 shows in this archive; the band’s official numbers are on go-set’s page.

Times played

Shows

of all shows

Shows since last played

1 in 17.3

Shows, since debut

4:42

Longest version

3:58

Average length

Length, every timed version

23 timed versions, from 3:31 to 4:42; the band’s own timings from go-set. Ringed dot is the longest. 1 performance carries no timing and sits out.

Year by year

2023 · 6 of 143 shows6

2024 · 7 of 129 shows7

2025 · 10 of 137 shows10

2026 · 1 of 88 shows1

Where it lands in the show

Mid-set24

Comes out of

Little Things6

G Song2

Can't Wait for Tonight2

Sneaking Sally Through The Alley1

Goes into

Segued into the next song 8 of 24 times (33%); arrived by segue 5 times.

Every time played — newest first

DateVenueGapSetLengthSong beforeSong afterNotes

Jan 22, 2026Nectar LoungeSeattle, WA9Set 1 · #23:58Can't Wait for TonightLittle ThingsBen Folds

Dec 20, 2025Ardmore Music HallArdmore, PA7Set 1 · #34:02Little ThingsBurning DaylightBen Folds

Dec 6, 2025Paradise Rock ClubBoston, MA4Set 1 · #34:31Hot Dog ›116 DaysBen Folds

Nov 20, 2025Garcia'sChicago, IL6Set 1 · #23:47Yum T. DumDangers of Rah RahBen Folds

Nov 8, 2025The Magic StickDetroit, MI6One Set · #24:42Nicolette6 Little LiesBen Foldslongest

Oct 30, 2025Visulite TheatreCharlotte, NC7Set 1 · #33:48CrazyTodayBen Folds

Sep 18, 2025TroubadourWest Hollywood, CA12Set 1 · #34:26Little ThingsHesitateBen Folds

Aug 9, 2025Rancho Del RioBond, CO24One Set · #24:01Little Things› Trunk RumBen Folds

Jun 13, 2025Pisgah Brewing CompanyBlack Mountain, NC23One Set · #33:50Didn't You Know?Dangers of Rah RahBen Folds

Apr 13, 2025High Noon SaloonMadison, WI31One Set · #23:54Can't Wait for TonightFrostyBen Folds

Jan 26, 2025The Get DownPortland, OR21Set 1 · #74:19Battenkill Breakdown ›Mr. TookerBen Folds

Dec 7, 2024The 8x10Baltimore, MD38Set 1 · #33:48Stranger ›› TillieBen Folds

Aug 30, 2024The PalladiumWorcester, MA29One Set · #63:44Fenway→ Samba for SamBen Folds

Jun 1, 2024KEMBA Live!Columbus, OH31One Set · #34:13Little ThingsDidn't You Know?Ben Folds

Mar 27, 2024The Venice WestVenice, CA1Set 2 · #43:58G Song ›› AppleseedBen Folds

Mar 17, 2024Nectar'sBurlington, VT12Set 1 · #63:54Little Things› ¿Por Que, Pedro?Ben Folds

Feb 14, 2024xBk LiveDes Moines, IA2One Set · #34:08G SongPower TripBen Folds

Feb 10, 2024The TrumanKansas City, MO39One Set · #33:54TodayTillieBen Folds

Oct 20, 2023Music Hall of WilliamsburgBrooklyn, NY7One Set · #93:41Look Johnny IIApplesauceBen Folds

Oct 7, 2023The SinclairCambridge, MA4Set 1 · #83:43Ugly Song› Bent StrangeBen Folds

Sep 29, 2023Mr. Smalls TheatreMillvale, PA8Set 1 · #34:00Little ThingsLook Johnny IIBen Folds

Sep 8, 2023Canopy ClubUrbana, IL9One Set · #23:41Blues for Brian› Craig and PatBen Folds

Aug 9, 2023The Stone ChurchNewmarket, NH1Set 2 · #23:31Bubble ›› Craig and PatBen Folds

Aug 7, 2023Great Divide CampgroundNewton, NJBarn Set · #3Sneaking Sally Through The AlleyChina Cat SunflowerFTP, Ben Foldsdebut

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