Ben Folds Five Announce First Tour in 15 Years

Ben Folds is reuniting with his band Ben Folds Five for their first US tour in 15 years.

The 9-date trek will see the trio of Folds, Robert Sledge, and Darren Jessee performing their first run of shows together since disbanding in 2013; Folds has remained active as a solo performer, touring frequently over the last few years. Their tour kicks off on April 12th in Knoxville, followed by stops in Chattanooga, Jacksonville, Pompano Beach, Clearwater, Austin, Houston, and Irving. The run will conclude on April 24th in Birmingham; more dates will be announced in the future. See Ben Folds Five’s full list of tour dates below.

Tickets for select dates of Ben Folds Five’s 2027 tour will first be available via a Live Nation pre-sale running on Thursday, October 22nd at 10:00 a.m. local time; fans can sign up for Live Nation’s free All Access membership to gain pre-sale access. Tickets will go on sale for the general public on Friday, October 23rd at 10:00 a.m. local time via Ticketmaster and the band’s official website.

Ben Folds Five returned this year to offer a 30th anniversary deluxe edition of their self-titled debut. Pick up the collection on vinyl here.

Ben Folds Five 2027 Tour Dates:
04/12 — Knoxville, TN @ Tennessee Theatre
04/13 — Chattanooga, TN @ Tivoli Theatre
04/15 — Jacksonville, FL @ Florida Theatre
04/16 — Pompano Beach, FL @ Pompano Beach Amphitheater
04/17 — Clearwater, FL @ The BayCare Sound
04/20 — Austin, TX @ ACL Live at The Moody Theater
04/21 — Houston, TX @ 713 Music Hall
04/22 — Irving, TX @ The Pavilion at Toyota Music Factory
04/24 — Birmingham, AL @ Avondale Brewing Company