# Anyone seen Sufjan Stevens in concert? **URL:** \ **Category:** Cafe Society\ **Created:** [August 17, 2010, 7:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anyone-seen-sufjan-stevens-in-concert/550563 "2010-08-17T19:58:43Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![GrandWino](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/grandwino/32/67_2.png) [@GrandWino](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/GrandWino)\ **Post date:** [October 28, 2010, 10:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anyone-seen-sufjan-stevens-in-concert/550563/21 "2010-10-28T22:30:48Z")
> [@Ike\_Witt](#): > > How do you pronounce his first name? Soof-yen ---
**Author:** ![GrandWino](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/grandwino/32/67_2.png) [@GrandWino](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/GrandWino)\ **Post date:** [October 28, 2010, 10:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anyone-seen-sufjan-stevens-in-concert/550563/22 "2010-10-28T22:36:38Z")
> [@Cisco](#): > > From setlist.fm: > > Seven Swans > Too Much > Age of Adz > Heirloom > I Walked > Vesuvius > The Owl and the Tanager > Get Real Get Right > Futile Devices > Enchanting Ghost > Impossible Soul > Chicago > Encore: > Concerning the UFO Sighting Near Highland, Illinois > Casimir Pulaski Day > The Dress Looks Nice on You > John Wayne Gacy, Jr. > Looks like we got “Enchanting Ghost”, which I guess is probably worth the trade for Decatur. I dunno… He busted out his banjo just for Decatur. 😃 ---
**Author:** ![Cisco](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/ccd318/32.png) [@Cisco](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cisco)\ **Post date:** [October 28, 2010, 10:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anyone-seen-sufjan-stevens-in-concert/550563/23 "2010-10-28T22:55:07Z")
> [@Bob Ducca](#): > > Soof-yen Most websites say Soof-yon, but I listened closely to him say it several times, and he says Soofy-yon. ---
**Author:** ![blufairy19](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/a6a055/32.png) [@blufairy19](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/blufairy19)\ **Post date:** [November 4, 2010, 2:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anyone-seen-sufjan-stevens-in-concert/550563/24 "2010-11-04T14:13:47Z")
I’ve never been but am going to the Saturday show at the Tabernacle in ATL. Does anyone know if he does meet n’ greets? If so what time should I try to be there? I’m excited, although I’ve read mixed reviews. Kinda don’t know what to expect… ---
**Author:** ![lost4life](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/c4cdca/32.png) [@lost4life](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/lost4life)\ **Post date:** [November 4, 2010, 2:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anyone-seen-sufjan-stevens-in-concert/550563/25 "2010-11-04T14:48:11Z")
My daughter’s pissed because the concert sold out :(. I’ll be looking at Craigslist tonight for some reasonable prices. ---
**Author:** ![blufairy19](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/a6a055/32.png) [@blufairy19](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/blufairy19)\ **Post date:** [November 4, 2010, 3:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anyone-seen-sufjan-stevens-in-concert/550563/26 "2010-11-04T15:09:20Z")
> [@lost4life](#): > > My daughter’s pissed because the concert sold out :(. I’ll be looking at Craigslist tonight for some reasonable prices. I hear you…I paid $80 for my tix, they were originally $35. Made me a bit mad, but I get to see Sufjan, so I’m not thinking about it. People bought these way back, so good luck! ---
**Author:** ![Cisco](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/ccd318/32.png) [@Cisco](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cisco)\ **Post date:** [November 4, 2010, 4:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anyone-seen-sufjan-stevens-in-concert/550563/27 "2010-11-04T16:30:52Z")
> [@blufairy19](#): > > I’ve never been but am going to the Saturday show at the Tabernacle in ATL. Does anyone know if he does meet n’ greets? If so what time should I try to be there? I’m excited, although I’ve read mixed reviews. Kinda don’t know what to expect… I ran into one of the horn players after the show and asked the same question, and he said no. > [@lost4life](#): > > My daughter’s pissed because the concert sold out :(. I’ll be looking at Craigslist tonight for some reasonable prices. Ahhh, seriously? Why didn’t she buy tickets? I’m pretty sure if Mesa, Arizona sold out, the whole tour probably sold out. I talked to some people who paid $190 per ticket (presumably from a scalper) the day of the show. ---
**Author:** ![Leaffan](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/leaffan/32/299_2.png) [@Leaffan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Leaffan)\ **Post date:** [November 4, 2010, 4:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anyone-seen-sufjan-stevens-in-concert/550563/28 "2010-11-04T16:36:54Z")
At the risk of sounding like Yogi Berra, if this guy’s so popular, how come no one’s heard of him? _I’ve_ heard of him, but only from being here at the Dope. What’s the deal? ---
**Author:** ![GrandWino](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/grandwino/32/67_2.png) [@GrandWino](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/GrandWino)\ **Post date:** [November 4, 2010, 4:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anyone-seen-sufjan-stevens-in-concert/550563/29 "2010-11-04T16:38:32Z")
The Chicago show sold out in minutes. Granted, he has a pretty special connection to the area. ---
**Author:** ![Cisco](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/ccd318/32.png) [@Cisco](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cisco)\ **Post date:** [November 4, 2010, 4:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anyone-seen-sufjan-stevens-in-concert/550563/30 "2010-11-04T16:43:21Z")
> [@Leaffan](#): > > At the risk of sounding like Yogi Berra, if this guy’s so popular, how come no one’s heard of him? > > _I’ve_ heard of him, but only from being here at the Dope. What’s the deal? I think my friend said it best when I played him for her: “it’s good, but it’s alone music.” The masses want to jam their music while driving around with their friends, or dancing in the club, etc. Also, how come kids today aren’t into that Mozart guy if he was so great? ---
**Author:** ![Leaffan](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/leaffan/32/299_2.png) [@Leaffan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Leaffan)\ **Post date:** [November 4, 2010, 4:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anyone-seen-sufjan-stevens-in-concert/550563/31 "2010-11-04T16:44:50Z")
> [@Cisco](#): > > I think my friend said it best when I played him for her: “it’s good, but it’s alone music.” The masses want to jam their music while driving around with their friends, or dancing in the club, etc. > > Also, how come kids today aren’t into that Mozart guy if he was so great? Yes, but no one I know has heard of the guy. I absolutely love what I’ve heard of him, but he’s completely and utterly unheard of in my circle of music-appreciating friends. ---
**Author:** ![lost4life](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/c4cdca/32.png) [@lost4life](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/lost4life)\ **Post date:** [November 4, 2010, 4:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anyone-seen-sufjan-stevens-in-concert/550563/32 "2010-11-04T16:47:05Z")
> [@Cisco](#): > > Ahhh, seriously? Why didn’t she buy tickets? I’m pretty sure if Mesa, Arizona sold out, the whole tour probably sold out. I talked to some people who paid $190 per ticket (presumably from a scalper) the day of the show. We didn’t know if we could make it. Plus most shows here don’t sell out, and I just didn’t think he would be that popular around here. Live and learn! ---
**Author:** ![Cisco](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/ccd318/32.png) [@Cisco](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cisco)\ **Post date:** [November 4, 2010, 4:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anyone-seen-sufjan-stevens-in-concert/550563/33 "2010-11-04T16:48:07Z")
> [@Leaffan](#): > > Yes, but no one I know has heard of the guy. I absolutely love what I’ve heard of him, but he’s completely and utterly unheard of in my circle of music-appreciating friends. Shrug, very few people I know have heard of him either. There’s a lot to choose from these days. Most of my friends have also never heard of Warren Zevon or Tom Waits. ---
**Author:** ![Leaffan](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/leaffan/32/299_2.png) [@Leaffan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Leaffan)\ **Post date:** [November 4, 2010, 4:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anyone-seen-sufjan-stevens-in-concert/550563/34 "2010-11-04T16:48:59Z")
> [@Cisco](#): > > Shrug, very few people I know have heard of him either. There’s a lot to choose from these days. Most of my friends have also never heard of Warren Zevon or Tom Waits. Barbarians! ---
**Author:** ![Cisco](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/ccd318/32.png) [@Cisco](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cisco)\ **Post date:** [November 4, 2010, 5:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anyone-seen-sufjan-stevens-in-concert/550563/35 "2010-11-04T17:00:55Z")
Maybe Sufjan will turn out to be one of those artists who is more popular with the next generation. I always heard that The Doors sold far more albums in the '90s than they did in the '70s, and Sublime is more popular now than they were in the '90s. Sufjan might be ahead of his time. Plus, when all the people he influences start getting popular, people will go back and start checking him out when they start thinking “who is this Sufjan Stevens guy that all my favorite bands are obsessed with?!” ---
**Author:** ![blufairy19](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/a6a055/32.png) [@blufairy19](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/blufairy19)\ **Post date:** [November 4, 2010, 6:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anyone-seen-sufjan-stevens-in-concert/550563/36 "2010-11-04T18:09:58Z")
> [@Cisco](#): > > I ran into one of the horn players after the show and asked the same question, and he said no. :(Did you hear that cracking noise? ---
**Author:** ![StephenG](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/7feea3/32.png) [@StephenG](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/StephenG)\ **Post date:** [November 5, 2010, 11:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anyone-seen-sufjan-stevens-in-concert/550563/37 "2010-11-05T23:41:21Z")
> [@Cisco](#): > > …when all the people he influences start getting popular, people will go back and start checking him out when they start thinking “who is this Sufjan Stevens guy that all my favorite bands are obsessed with?!” Quoted for truth: I first heard of him in a Snow Patrol song, then started noticing his name on the boards. This thread is reminding me I need to go find some of his clips to listen to. ---
**Author:** ![lost4life](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/c4cdca/32.png) [@lost4life](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/lost4life)\ **Post date:** [November 6, 2010, 1:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anyone-seen-sufjan-stevens-in-concert/550563/38 "2010-11-06T13:32:11Z")
Well, I didn’t make the show, but I managed to score a last minute ticket for my daughter from a ticket broker on Craigslist ($40 - face value - 5th row - yay). She’s the much bigger fan anyway. She had an amazing time. Thanks to everyone who responded here. ---
**Author:** ![GrandWino](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/grandwino/32/67_2.png) [@GrandWino](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/GrandWino)\ **Post date:** [November 6, 2010, 2:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anyone-seen-sufjan-stevens-in-concert/550563/39 "2010-11-06T14:28:08Z")
> [@lost4life](#): > > Well, I didn’t make the show, but I managed to score a last minute ticket for my daughter from a ticket broker on Craigslist ($40 - face value - 5th row - yay). She’s the much bigger fan anyway. > She had an amazing time. Thanks to everyone who responded here. Parent of the year!!! ---
**Author:** ![blufairy19](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/a6a055/32.png) [@blufairy19](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/blufairy19)\ **Post date:** [November 7, 2010, 2:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anyone-seen-sufjan-stevens-in-concert/550563/40 "2010-11-07T14:01:45Z")
That was THE most amazing show I have EVER seen. I’ve been to a lot of shows. Who ever has not gotten tickets, GO NOW. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anyone-seen-sufjan-stevens-in-concert/550563.md?page=1)