Ben Folds Books Solo U.S. Tour

The outing is described as reminiscent of his first solo tour in 2001, which impressed “skeptics by delivering a high energy rock performance using the intimacy of just a piano.” Although this tour has piano in its title, Folds is planning on showing off his classic and current pop songs by improvising with a bunch of different instruments. He’ll also entertain the crowds by telling stories and interacting with fans.

This summer Folds is continuing to tour with yMusic, a New York-based classical ensemble which he collaborated with on his most recent album, 2015’s So There. Along with eight chamber pop songs, the LP includes the debut recording of Folds’ “Concerto for Piano and Orchestra,” performed with the Nashville Symphony. Upcoming dates include Wednesday’s show in Lewiston, N.Y., and an Australian tour in August.

“Ben Folds: A Piano & A Playpen” kicks off Sept. 13 in Raleigh, N.C. Here’s the plan:

Sept. 13 – Raleigh, N.C., Memorial Auditorium       
Sept. 15 – Greenville, S.C., Peace Center Concert Hall        
Sept. 16 – Newport News, Va., Ferguson Center For The Arts        
Sept. 17 – Richmond, Va., The National       
Sept. 18 – Morristown, N.J., Mayo Performing Arts Center
Sept. 20 – Westbury, N.Y., The Space At Westbury            
Sept. 21 – Englewood, N.J., Bergen Performing Arts Ctr.   
Sept. 22 – New Haven, Conn., College Street Music Hall    
Sept. 23 – Northampton, Mass., Calvin Theater        
Sept. 24 – Burlington, Vt., Flynn Center For The Performing Arts  
Sept. 26 – Albany, N.Y., Hart Theatre
Sept. 29 – Madison, Wis., Majestic Theatre  
Sept. 30 – Madison, Wis., Majestic Theatre  
Oct. 1 – Minneapolis, Minn., First Avenue   
Oct. 2 – Columbia, Mo., Stephens Lake Park (Roots N Blues N BBQ Festival)     
Oct. 4 – Wabash, Ind., Honeywell Center    
Oct. 6 – Charleston, W.Va., Clay Center For The Arts & Sciences
Oct. 7 – Munhall, PA Carnegie Library Music Hall Of Homestead
Oct. 8 – Rochester, N.Y., University Of Rochester 
Oct. 20 – Anaheim, Calif., City National Grove Of Anaheim
Oct. 21 – Ventura, Calif., Majestic Ventura Theater
Oct. 22 – Modesto, Calif., Mary Stuart Rogers Theatre       
Oct. 24 – Boise, Idaho, Knitting Factory Concert House     
Oct. 25 – Eugene, Ore., McDonald Theatre  
Oct. 26 – Olympia, Wash., Washington Center For Perf. Arts         
Oct. 28 – Bellingham, Wash., Mount Baker Theatre
Oct. 29 – Spokane, Wash., Knitting Factory Concert House
Oct. 30 – Missoula, Mont., The Wilma          
Oct. 31 – Jackson Hole, Wyo., Performing Arts Center       
Nov. 2 – Lincoln, Neb., Rococo Theatre       
Nov. 5 – Elgin, Ill., Blizzard Theatre at ECC Arts Center    
Nov. 6 – Des Moines, Iowa, Hoyt Sherman Place    
Nov. 9 – Broken Arrow, Okla., Broken Arrow Performing Arts Center 

A limited number of VIP packages will be available during a Ben Folds presale that begins July 13 at 10 a.m.

General onsales for Greenville and Modesto are ongoing. Raleigh, Jackson Hole and Des Moines go on sale to the general public July 20. The general onsale for Bellingham is scheduled July 25. Tickets for Burlington won’t go on sale until Aug. 19.

As for the rest of the dates, tickets and remaining VIP packages go on sale to the general public July 15 at 10 a.m. All times local. Head over to BenFolds.com for more information.