Ben Folds Announces Third & Final Show With Melbourne Symphony Orchestra

10 November 2026 10:08 AM

"I’ve always loved performing with the MSO, and it’s great to know there’s so much enthusiasm for these concerts," Ben Folds said.

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Back in August, Ben Folds announced he’d return to Australia in early 2027 for a special round of orchestral shows.

His tour itinerary included two nights with the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra; now, due to phenomenal demand, a third and final show with the MSO has been confirmed.

With fewer than ten tickets remaining for his first two concerts on Friday, 29, and Saturday, 30 January, the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra has added a third and final performance with Folds, taking place on Sunday, 31 January.

“It’s fantastic to hear that the first two Melbourne shows have been so well-received,” Folds commented in a statement. He continued, “I’ve always loved performing with the MSO, and it’s great to know there’s so much enthusiasm for these concerts.

“I’m really looking forward to being back on stage with Benjamin Northey and the orchestra and having another night to share this music with Melbourne audiences.”

Tickets to the newly announced Melbourne date are now available via the MSO website.

In addition to his shows with the MSO, Folds will perform with other orchestras across the country in 2027.

He’ll join forces with the Canberra Symphony Orchestra on 22 and 23 January at Llewellyn Hall, the Sydney Symphony Orchestra on 2 and 3 February at the Hordern Pavilion, the Tasmanian Symphony Orchestra on 6 February at Wrest Point, and the Adelaide Symphony Orchestra on 18 and 19 February at Her Majesty’s Theatre.

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The Hamer Hall dates will see Folds reimagining his expansive songbook with the MSO and Principal Guest Conductor Benjamin Northey, performing with the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra for the first time in six years.

Folds and the MSO have collaborated several times over the last two decades, and for their upcoming reunion, the Rockin’ The Suburbs singer kicks off the MSO’s 2027 season.

Ben Folds embarked on his sold-out Ben Folds and A Piano tour back in February, and last month, he returned for a short run of encore dates, kicking off with a Night at the Barracks show in late September.