Ben Folds Five Plans First Tour Since 2013

Ben Folds Five will reunite in 2027 for its first tour since 2013, with Ben Folds, bassist Robert Sledge and drummer Darren Jessee playing an initial nine shows across the South, from Knoxville on April 12 to Birmingham on April 24. The run includes stops in Florida and Texas, and the band says more dates and festival appearances are planned. The reunion follows a 30th-anniversary reissue of the trio’s 1995 debut album; the group also reunited for a one-off performance in North Carolina in 2023. Tickets for the announced dates go on sale Oct. 23, 2026.