Folds is touring in support of Lonely Avenue, his collaboration with Brit author Nick Hornby featuring the musician’s music coupled with the wordsmith’s lyrics. Currently touring the U.S., Folds launches his outing with a show in Dublin at Vicar Street Feb. 18.

After Ireland, Folds plays several United Kingdom gigs, including Birmingham’s HMV Institute Feb. 19; London’s HMV Hammersmith Apollo Feb. 20; Southampton’s Guildhall Feb. 20; Manchester’s O2 Apollo Feb. 24; the O2 Academy in Glasgow Feb. 25 and Sheffield’s O2 Academy Feb. 26.

Then it’s across the channel to the Continent, playing Hamburg at Docks Konzerte Disco Feb. 28; Copenhagen’s VEGA House Of Music March 1; Berlin at Huxley’s Neue Welt March 3; Munich’s Muffathalle March 4; Vienna at Museumsquartier March 5; Amsterdam’s Paradiso March 7 and Cologne at the Live Music Hall March 8.

Fan club presales began today and the general onsale begins Nov. 12. For more info, click here for BenFolds.com.