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Ben Folds Five will reunite for nine shows across the American South in April, marking the trio’s first tour together since 2013. The announcement describes the dates as the first leg of a wider tour; further cities and dates have not been announced. Tickets are scheduled to go on sale Oct. 23 at 10 a.m. local time.
Ben Folds Five will reunite for nine shows across the American South in April, marking the piano-rock trio’s first tour together since its reunion tour ended in 2013. The announced run is described as the first leg of a more extensive tour, though additional dates have not yet been detailed.
The April shows will feature Ben Folds, bassist Robert Sledge and drummer Darren Jessee. The itinerary begins April 12 at the Tennessee Theatre in Knoxville and ends April 24 at Avondale Brewing Company in Birmingham, Alabama. Stops are also scheduled in Chattanooga, Jacksonville, Pompano Beach, Clearwater, Austin, Houston and Irving.
According to Stereogum’s report, tickets are set to go on sale Friday, Oct. 23, at 10 a.m. local time. The report directs readers to the band’s website for ticket information. It does not specify ticket prices, presale arrangements or whether all venues will use the same sales process.
The reunion follows a one-off hometown performance at Cat’s Cradle in North Carolina in 2023. That appearance brought the members together for a show, but the group had not toured since its previous reunion run concluded in 2013. The new dates mark a return to the road rather than the band’s first performance together in recent years.
A Return Beyond One-Off Shows
The announcement gives fans a defined chance to see the original trio on tour again, rather than only at an isolated reunion performance. Nine dates are confirmed, and the report’s description of this as a first leg suggests the April run may be part of a larger schedule.
That possibility matters to listeners outside the South, but it remains a plan reported without a published second-leg itinerary. For now, the confirmed opportunity is limited to the nine listed venues. Fans elsewhere will need to wait for the band to announce whether more cities are added.
The timing also comes after a deluxe reissue of the group’s 1995 debut, which may provide a point of connection between the tour and the band’s early catalogue. The source report presents the reissue as a likely occasion for the outing, not as a confirmed explanation from the band.
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From 2013 Tour to April Dates
Ben Folds Five consists of Folds, Sledge and Jessee, whose piano, bass and drums shape the group’s sound. The trio’s previous tour together ended in 2013. A decade later, they played a one-off show at Cat’s Cradle, a North Carolina venue, in 2023; that performance did not lead to a tour at the time.
The newly announced run follows the release of a deluxe edition of the band’s self-titled 1995 debut album. Stereogum connected that reissue with the timing of the reunion, while making clear that the reason for the tour had not been formally explained. The report also mentioned Folds’ departure from the Kennedy Center last year, but did not establish that it prompted the tour.
““the first leg of what we’re told will be a more extensive tour””
— Stereogum’s report
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More Cities Still Unconfirmed
The report does not list additional tour dates, cities or a full schedule, despite describing the April run as the first leg of a more extensive tour. It is not clear when another leg might be announced or which regions it could cover.
The band has not, in the source material, given a specific reason for choosing this moment to reunite. The debut album’s deluxe reissue is presented as a likely connection, but that remains the report’s interpretation rather than a confirmed statement from the musicians. Ticket prices, availability and any venue-specific presales are also not provided.
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Ticket Sales and Tour Updates
Tickets are scheduled to go on sale Oct. 23 at 10 a.m. local time. The band’s website is the place identified in the report for ticket details. Readers should check the relevant venue or official ticketing information for any changes to sale times, availability or event details.
The next major development would be an announcement of additional dates, if the tour expands as the report says it may. No date or timing for that update has been confirmed. Until the band publishes more information, the nine April performances are the only tour stops established by the source material.
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Key Questions
When will Ben Folds Five tour?
The group has announced nine shows in April, beginning April 12 in Knoxville, Tennessee, and ending April 24 in Birmingham, Alabama.
Who is performing on the reunion tour?
The announced lineup is Ben Folds, Robert Sledge and Darren Jessee, the trio’s singer and pianist, bassist and drummer.
Is this Ben Folds Five’s first reunion since 2013?
No. The band played a one-off hometown show at Cat’s Cradle in 2023. The April dates are its first tour together since the previous reunion tour ended in 2013.
Will there be more tour dates?
Stereogum reports that the April shows are the first leg of a more extensive tour, but no further dates, cities or announcement timing have been confirmed.
When do tickets go on sale?
Tickets are scheduled to go on sale Oct. 23 at 10 a.m. local time. The report points readers to the band’s website for more information.
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