Even though Family of the Year’s third-ever show was a prestigious opening slot for Ben Folds at Boston’s Symphony Hall, they didn’t flinch.

Back in 2009, the fledging group was selected for the honor out of nearly 700 artists, with only a five-song EP available on the market at the time. Fortunately, most of the members had already been in other bands, so the thought of performing on such a massive stage was not as daunting as it might have been to other less-experienced musicians.