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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 dates are described as the opening leg of a more extensive tour, but additional stops 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 concerts across the American South in April, the band’s first tour since its previous reunion run ended in 2013. The announced dates bring singer and pianist Ben Folds back onstage with bassist Robert Sledge and drummer Darren Jessee, with the run described as the first leg of a larger tour.
The itinerary begins April 12 in Knoxville, Tennessee, and concludes April 24 in Birmingham, Alabama. Stops also include Chattanooga, Jacksonville, Pompano Beach, Clearwater, Austin, Houston and Irving. The concerts are scheduled at theaters, music halls, an amphitheater and an outdoor venue.
According to Stereogum’s report, tickets go on sale Friday, Oct. 23, at 10 a.m. local time. The report directs fans to the band’s website for ticket information. It does not provide ticket prices or details about presales.
The timing appears connected to a deluxe reissue of the band’s 1995 debut album, though the report presents that link as an apparent explanation rather than a confirmed statement from the group. The nine concerts are described as the tour’s first leg, but no additional cities or dates are listed.
A Reunion Beyond One Hometown Show
The tour moves the band beyond its 2023 one-off hometown performance at Cat’s Cradle in North Carolina. That show brought the musicians together onstage, but the newly announced run marks their return to touring as a trio after more than a decade away from the road.
For fans outside North Carolina, the April itinerary offers a chance to see the group in several Southern cities. The statement that more dates are expected could broaden that opportunity, but until those dates are announced, the confirmed concerts remain limited to the nine listed stops.
The announcement also connects the reunion with renewed attention to the band’s early catalog through the deluxe edition of its debut. The source material does not specify what songs the group will perform, whether the reissue will shape the set list, or whether the concerts will include material from later releases.
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From 2013 Tour to April Return
Ben Folds Five formed around Ben Folds, Robert Sledge and Darren Jessee, whose piano-led rock arrangement distinguished the group’s sound. The trio’s self-titled debut appeared in 1995. The source report identifies the deluxe reissue of that record as a possible reason for the new dates, but does not cite a band statement confirming a direct connection.
The band last toured together during a reunion run that ended in 2013, according to Stereogum. Ten years later, the musicians played a one-off show at Cat’s Cradle, a North Carolina venue associated with the group’s home state. The upcoming April dates are therefore a return to touring, not the band’s first performance together since 2013.
Stereogum also noted that Folds left the Kennedy Center the previous year. Its report floated that development as another possible factor in the timing; it did not establish that his departure prompted the reunion. The confirmed news is the tour announcement and its itinerary.
““the first leg of what we’re told will be a more extensive tour””
— Stereogum
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More Dates and Set Lists Await
The available announcement does not identify additional dates, cities or venues beyond the nine April shows. While Stereogum reports that the band is expected to add a more extensive run, the size and timing of any further leg remain unconfirmed in the supplied material.
Other details are also absent: there is no published set list, information about special guests, ticket pricing, presale arrangements or confirmation that the concerts will focus on the debut album. The connection between the tour and the deluxe reissue is described as apparent, not stated as the band’s confirmed reason. The report also does not specify the year for the April dates or the Oct. 23 ticket-sale date.
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Ticket Sales and Further Dates
The next stated milestone is the planned ticket sale: Oct. 23 at 10 a.m. local time. Fans can consult the band’s website for venue and purchase information, as directed by the report. The listed concerts begin April 12 in Knoxville and end April 24 in Birmingham.
Any expanded itinerary would need to be announced separately; no additional stops are included in the current schedule. Further announcements may also clarify ticket arrangements and whether the group has plans tied to the reissued album, but those details have not been confirmed in the source material.
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Key Questions
When does the Ben Folds Five reunion tour begin?
The announced run starts April 12 in Knoxville, Tennessee, and ends April 24 in Birmingham, Alabama. The source material does not specify the year.
How many concerts have been announced?
Nine shows have been listed across the American South. The report describes them as the first leg of a more extensive tour, but gives no further dates.
When do tickets go on sale?
The report says tickets are scheduled to go on sale Oct. 23 at 10 a.m. local time. It points readers to the band’s website for more information.
Is this Ben Folds Five’s first performance together since 2013?
No. The trio played a one-off hometown show at Cat’s Cradle in 2023. The April dates are described as their first tour since their previous reunion tour ended in 2013.
Will the band play songs from its debut album?
The report notes a deluxe reissue of the group’s 1995 debut and suggests it may be connected to the tour. It does not confirm the set list or say whether the album will be performed in full.
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