Ben Folds Five announce first tour in 15 years
Ben Folds Five will be hitting the road for their first tour in 15 years next spring.
Revealed today, the band will kick off their tour on April 12 at Knoxville’s Tennessee Theatre. The trek, which will take place in the Southeast, will conclude on April 24 at Birmingham’s Avondale Brewing Company. Tickets for the newly announced shows will go on sale to the general public this Friday (October 23) at 10 a.m. local time here. More dates will be coming soon.
Last month, the band released a special 30th anniversary edition of their self-titled debut album. This special edition features a demo of the record titled Shelved First Attempt.
Ben Folds Five tour dates
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12 – Knoxville, TN – Tennessee Theatre
13 – Chattanooga, TN – Tivoli Theatre
15 – Jacksonville, FL – Florida Theatre
16 – Pompano Beach, FL – Pompano Beach Amphitheater
17 – Clearwater, FL – The BayCare Sound
20 – Austin, TX – ACL Live at The Moody Theater
21 – Houston, TX – 713 Music Hall
22 – Irving, TX – The Pavilion at Toyota Music Factory
24 - Birmingham, AL - Avondale Brewing Company
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