Ben Folds Announces 2026 Australian Tour

By the time 2026 rolls around—and it’s coming quickly, if you ask us—it will have been five long years since Ben Folds toured Australia. The singer-songwriter has rectified that, however, today announcing his long-awaited return.

In February and March 2026, the American musician will tour Australia as part of his Ben Folds And A Piano run. Set to deliver a uniquely intimate live music experience, Folds will perform past and present hits, as well as produce stories from more than three decades of releasing music and as part of Ben Folds Five.

The tour begins at Brisbane’s Fortitude Music Hall on Wednesday, 18 February, before continuing at Sydney’s Enmore Theatre on Friday, 20 February, Anita’s Theatre in Thirroul on Saturday, 21 February, Canberra Theatre Centre on Sunday, 22 February, Adelaide’s Thebarton Theatre on Tuesday, 24 February, Melbourne’s Palais Theatre on Thursday, 26 February, Bendigo’s Ulumbarra Theatre on Friday, 27 February, and ending at Perth’s Riverside Theatre on Sunday, 1 March.

Frontier Members can access pre-sale tickets on Monday, 11 August, at 10 am local time, followed by the general sale on Tuesday, 12 August, at 11 am local time. You can visit the Frontier Touring website for additional ticketing information.

Recognised for hit solo singles such as Rockin’ The Suburbs, Still, The Luckiest, You Don’t Know Me, and Still Fighting It and classics with Ben Folds Five including Brick, Army, Philosophy, Underground, Song For The Dumped and many others, this tour is an absolute treat for die-hard fans of Folds’ material.

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In addition to his music career, Folds is a photographer and author, and has tried his hand at acting, appearing in the comedy film We’re The Millers, the sitcom Community, and a recurring role in the series You’re The Worst.

From May 2017 until February 2025, Folds was the first artistic advisor to the National Symphony Orchestra at the Kennedy Centre in Washington, D.C. He resigned after Donald Trump announced he’d become the chairman of the board of trustees.

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