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About

Ben Folds is widely regarded as one of the major music influencers of our generation.

He's created an enormous body of genre-bending music that includes pop albums with Ben Folds Five, multiple solo albums, and numerous collaborative records. His last album was a blend of pop songs and his Concerto for Piano and Orchestra that soared to #1 on both the Billboard classical and classical crossover charts. 

For over a decade he's performed with some of the world's greatest symphony orchestras, and currently serves as the first ever Artistic Advisor to the National Symphony Orchestra at the Kennedy Center. 

Folds released his first book - a collection of interrelated essays, anecdotes and lessons about art, life and music - in 2019, which debuted as a New York Times Best Seller, and is currently hosting a podcast series spinoff of his book entitled "Lightning Bugs: Conversations with Ben Folds." In addition to solo rock and orchestral touring, he's also developing a new unscripted tv series with Fred Rogers Productions, continues to appear in various film/tv guest starring roles, and is working on two new albums. 

An avid photographer, Folds is also a member of the prestigious Sony Artisans of Imagery, has worked as an assignment photo editor for National Geographic, and was featured in a mini-documentary by the Kennedy Center's Digital Project on his photographic work.

An outspoken champion for arts education and music therapy funding in our nation's public schools, has served for over five years as an active member of the distinguished Artist Committee of Americans For The Arts (AFTA), and serves on the Board of AFTA's Arts Action Fund. He also served as Chairman of the Arts Action Fund's ArtsVote2020 national initiative that encouraged voter engagement in the 2020 US elections, and continually advocates for improving public policies for the arts and arts education.

Setlists

  1. Set 1:

    1. 1.But Wait, There's More
    2. 2.Capable of Anything
    3. 3.Kristine From the 7th Grade
    4. 4.Still Fighting It
    5. 5.Gracie
    6. 6.You Don't Know Me
    7. 7.Fragile
  2. Intermission

    1. 8.Zak and Sara
    2. 9.We Could Have This (also with Oregon Symphony)
    3. 10.Cologne
    4. 11.Still
    5. 12.Landed
    6. 13.Free Coffee
    7. 14.Effington
  3. Encore

    1. 15.The Luckiest
    1. 1.So There
    2. 2.Don't Change Your Plans (Ben Folds Five cover)
    3. 3.The Last Polka (Ben Folds Five cover)
    4. 4.What Matters Most
    5. 5.Mess (Ben Folds Five cover)
    6. 6.Capable of Anything
    7. 7.When We Were Light
    8. 8.Effington
    9. 9.Learn to Live With What You Are
    10. 10.Kristine From the 7th Grade
    11. 11.Annie Waits
    12. 12.We Could Have This
    13. 13.Landed
    14. 14.Zak and Sara
    15. 15.Army (Ben Folds Five cover)
  1. Encore

    1. 16.You Don't Know Me
    2. 17.Rock This Bitch
    3. 18.Philosophy (Ben Folds Five cover)
    1. 1.Still Fighting It
    2. 2.So There
    3. 3.The Ascent of Stan
    4. 4.Sentimental Guy
    5. 5.Capable of Anything
    6. 6.Kristine From the 7th Grade
    7. 7.Don't Change Your Plans (Ben Folds Five cover)
    8. 8.What Matters Most
    9. 9.You Don't Know Me
    10. 10.Exhausting Lover
    11. 11.Not the Same
    12. 12.Just Pretend (The Bens cover)
    13. 13.Zak and Sara
    14. 14.The Luckiest
    15. 15.Brick (Ben Folds Five cover)
    16. 16.Army (Ben Folds Five cover)
    17. 17.Effington
    18. 18.Boxing (Ben Folds Five cover)
    19. 19.Kate (Ben Folds Five cover)
    20. 20.Narcolepsy (Ben Folds Five cover)
    21. 21.Philosophy (Ben Folds Five cover)
    1. 1.Capable of Anything
    2. 2.Me and Maurice
    3. 3.Don't Change Your Plans (Ben Folds Five cover)
    4. 4.The Ascent of Stan
    5. 5.What Matters Most
    6. 6.Kristine From the 7th Grade
    7. 7.Effington
    8. 8.Still Fighting It
    9. 9.We Could Have This
    10. 10.Landed
    11. 11.Jesusland
    12. 12.Kate (Ben Folds Five cover)
    13. 13.Annie Waits
    14. 14.Gracie
    15. 15.You Don't Know Me
    16. 16.The Luckiest
  1. Encore

    1. 17.Army (Ben Folds Five cover)
    2. 18.One Angry Dwarf and 200 Solemn Faces (Ben Folds Five cover)
    1. 1.Capable of Anything
    2. 2.Fragile
    3. 3.Kristine From the 7th Grade
    4. 4.Gracie
    5. 5.Effington
    6. 6.Free Coffee
    7. 7.Zak and Sara
    8. 8.We Could Have This
    9. 9.Still Fighting It
    10. 10.You Don't Know Me
    11. 11.Fred Jones Part 2
    12. 12.Landed
    13. 13.Not the Same
    14. 14.The Luckiest

Reviews

Rating: 4.7 out of 5 based on 1219 reviews
  • Great show!

    by Wendy on 10/8/24DECC Symphony Hall - DuluthRating: 5 out of 5

    Ben was quite the entertainer. We laughed and sang along—fun! His opening act was also very good and quite entertaining!

  • Ben Folds crushed it!

    by AJ on 9/18/24The Wiltern - Los AngelesRating: 5 out of 5

    What a wonderful experience - it was my first time sitting down at the Wiltern so we enjoyed some popcorn and drinks while Ben Folds did his thing. The second half of the performance involved playing requests written on paper airplanes which were thrown on stage. He played many deep cuts, b-sides, and all from memory. Super impressive and engaging. Would happily see more piano performances at the Wiltern if they came up! Ben Folds was great!

  • Amazing show!!

    by Csax on 9/16/24Grand Sierra Resort and Casino - RenoRating: 5 out of 5

    Ben Folds was incredible. His paper planes request tour was better than I could have imagined. What a great performer. Thanks Ben. My son was blown away, as was I.

  • Ben Folds - FANDAMNTASTIC!

    by CorgiJump on 8/14/24Hoyt Sherman Place - Des MoinesRating: 5 out of 5

    Ben has always been a superb showman and class act. Gets better every time I see him. Truly puts a piano through it's paces as a percussion instrument. Lindsey Kraft as opener was a breath of fresh air too!

  • Good but not the best

    by Nick on 8/14/24Hoyt Sherman Place - Des MoinesRating: 3 out of 5

    I have seen Ben Folds over 15 times live. This was a bottom 3 for me. Venue was great. Song selection was deep cuts and B sides. The paper airplane part was not well thought through as it has been in the past.

  • Great fun ... with paper airplanes!

    by Copetothemax on 8/2/24Morrison Center for the Performing Arts - BoiseRating: 5 out of 5

    Ben Folds brought everything you'd want from an entertainer: Talent, humor, charisma. Highly recommended!

  • Ben Folds delivers Genuine Surprise

    by Jacob D on 8/2/24Morrison Center for the Performing Arts - BoiseRating: 5 out of 5

    What a wonderfully delightful night seeing Ben Folds’ Paper Airplanes show @ the historic Morrison Center. Perfect setting to watch him spin his yarns and play favorites while infusing creativity to a few improvised moments. He definitely won my wife & I over with hit wit, charm & musicality. I’m likely to never miss another opportunity to see him again. Cheers & Thanks for the memorable evening!

  • Perfectly imperfect!

    by BFFan on 8/2/24Morrison Center for the Performing Arts - BoiseRating: 5 out of 5

    Ben Folds put on a great show. He is a great story teller and very entertaining, even between songs. Sometimes, musicians don't sound as good live as they do on their studio albums, but I think Ben sounded great. There was a few missed lyrics, but he handled it like a champ and poked fun at himself over it. Overall, a fantastic show and I hope he returns to Boise again!

  • Fun show

    by Jen on 7/24/24Ting Pavilion - CharlottesvilleRating: 5 out of 5

    Such a fun entertainer and so talented. Loved the paper airlplane requests idea.

  • An Awesome Show

    by Tim on 7/23/24Greenfield Lake Amphitheater - WilmingtonRating: 5 out of 5

    This was such an outstanding show! Ben Folds is an outstanding performer and he did a great job. The entire second half of the show was all request. Amazing!

  • Another great show

    by Ken K on 7/23/24Greenfield Lake Amphitheater - WilmingtonRating: 5 out of 5

    Another great show in a great venue. A joyful gathering with much warmth and humor. The audience was beautiful, families and fans joining Ben in song. Opener Lindsey Kraft also fantastic. Each made a single piano an orchestra highlighting clever and moving songs.

  • Great Venue, Great Music

    by sskel on 7/23/24Greenfield Lake Amphitheater - WilmingtonRating: 5 out of 5

    Love going to Greenfield Lake…easy access, comfortable seating, short waiting lines for beverages and bathrooms! Ben Folds was excellent and Lindsay Kraft was a pleasant surprise! A very enjoyable evening!

  • FANTASTIC SHOW!

    by Alex on 7/23/24Greenfield Lake Amphitheater - WilmingtonRating: 5 out of 5

    The Greenfield Lake Amphitheater is a very intimate setting, and there are no bad seats. It was great seeing Ben Folds there! The opener, Lindsay Craft, was super funny, and Ben Folds was awesome. The paper airplanes at intermission (where people wrote their name and what song they'd like to hear, turned it into a paper airplane and sent it to the stage, hoping it would land on the stage floor) were a wonderful idea and a lot of fun. Highly recommend EVERYONE see a Ben Folds show!

  • Incredible Night at WHPAC

    by B Zoomster on 7/22/24Rating: 5 out of 5

    I discovered Ben late, like just after the pandemic late and have seen him 5 times since. He is without question one of the funniest most creative people to ever grace the stage. Solo he’s great, with a band he’s great, but picking up paper airplanes playing random requests from throughout his extensive catalogue was something else. If you don’t know Ben and his music, you should. It’s never too late.

  • another great show

    by folds fan forever on 7/22/24Lexington Opera House - LexingtonRating: 5 out of 5

    the small theater setting was great! was hoping for Ben to play Fred Jones pt 2, but did not make it on the playlist.

  • Amazing pianist

    by KG on 7/21/24Tennessee Theatre - KnoxvilleRating: 4 out of 5

    This is my fifth Ben Folds concert - he is an amazing artist and fun to see. I was just disappointed by the songs picked by audience members. He ended up not performing any of my favorite songs.

  • Memorable Night for the Soul

    by CW on 7/20/24Lexington Opera House - LexingtonRating: 5 out of 5

    Ever since seeing Ben Folds Five at an outdoor venue (which was an awesome show), it was a goal to see Ben solo at a smaller, more intimate venue. The Lexington Opera House was beautiful and the staff were hospitable, professional, and well-organized. Lindsey Kraft executed a delightful performance throughout the show. Then there was Ben. I'll have to say, this show sits at the very top of my list of shows where an artist made one feel connected to the show. The music was beautiful, organic, and hit the feels of the soul on every level. Ben's energy and interaction with the audience was nothing short of an amazing experience. It was awesome as well to participate with close to a thousand other people to create a tapestry of flying paper airplanes in a short moment. I can't wait for the next opportunity to catch his performance. :-)

  • Masterpiece

    by GmanFam on 7/20/24Lexington Opera House - LexingtonRating: 5 out of 5

    What a show! I saw Ben Folds back in 2008 and this was a completely different experience than I remember. Lindsey Kraft kicked the show off and she was incredible. We loved the comedy and performance of the entire show! No one is doing what Ben is doing right now. Going to try and catch another show soon!

  • One Man, a piano and a night full of music

    by BRW on 7/19/24Brown County Music Center - NashvilleRating: 5 out of 5

    I’ve never seen Ben Folds, but now I am a fan. So much talent to energize an audience for over two hours with nonstop original compositions. Each better than the last. Can’t wait for his Christmas album.

  • Very nice

    by Weezfan on 7/2/24Kalamazoo State Theatre - KalamazooRating: 5 out of 5

    It was like hanging out with Ben Folds and Lindsey Craft for a while, a pleasant experience