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Renowned musician Ben Folds has announced his 2025 tour, featuring a mix of solo performances, orchestra collaborations, and his popular Paper Airplane Request Tour.
Tour Highlights
The tour kicks off on March 18-19 in Kansas City, Missouri, where Folds will perform with the Kansas City Symphony. Throughout the year, he will play with various symphony orchestras, including those in Detroit, Milwaukee, Omaha, Cincinnati, and Atlanta.
Folds will also continue his Paper Airplane Request Tour, where fans write song requests on paper airplanes and toss them onto the stage. Stops for this special format include Johnson City, TN (April 11) and Marietta, OH (April 12).
| Date | City, State | Venue | Tour Format |
| March 2025 | |||
| Mar 18-19 | Kansas City, MO | Kauffman Center for The Performing Arts | With Kansas City Symphony |
| April 2025 | |||
| Apr 11 | Johnson City, TN | ETSU Martin Center for the Arts | Paper Airplane Request Tour |
| Apr 12 | Marietta, OH | The Peoples Bank Theatre | Paper Airplane Request Tour |
| Apr 13 | Warren, OH | Robins Theatre | Solo Show |
| Apr 15 | Cincinnati, OH | Cincinnati Music Hall | With Cincinnati Pops Orchestra |
| Apr 25-26 | Costa Mesa, CA | Renee and Henry Segerstrom Concert Hall | With The Pacific Symphony |
| May 2025 | |||
| May 3 | Milwaukee, WI | Bradley Symphony Center | With Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra |
| May 4 | Wausau, WI | Grand Theater | Solo Show |
| May 7 | Rochester, MN | CH Mayo Presentation Hall | Solo Show |
| May 9-10 | Omaha, NE | Holland Performing Arts Center | With Omaha Symphony |
| May 18 | Columbia, MD | Merriweather Post Pavilion | With Howard County Youth Orchestra |
| May 23-24 | Detroit, MI | Orchestra Hall | With Detroit Symphony Orchestra |
| June-July 2025 | |||
| Jun 13 | South Bend, IN | Morris Performing Arts Center | Solo Show |
| Jun 14 | Interlochen, MI | Interlochen Center for the Arts | Solo Show |
| Jun 16 | Chicago, IL | Symphony Center | With Chicago Symphony Orchestra |
| Jun 18 | Rome, NY | Capital Theatre | Solo Show |
| Jun 20 | Tarrytown, NY | Tarrytown Music Hall | Solo Show |
| Jun 21 | Englewood, NJ | Bergen Performing Arts Center | Solo Show |
| Jun 22 | Wilmington, DE | The Grand | Solo Show |
| Jul 22 | Portland, ME | State Theatre | Solo Show |
| Jul 23 | Rockport, MA | Shalin Liu Performing Arts Center | Solo Show |
| Jul 26 | Groton, MA | Groton Hill Music Center | Solo Show |
| Jul 27 | Cranston, RI | Park Theatre and Event Center | Solo Show |
| September-December 2025 | |||
| Sep 5 | Louisville, KY | The Kentucky Center | With Louisville Orchestra |
| Sep 12-13 | Denver, CO | Boettcher Concert Hall | With Colorado Symphony |
| Sep 26-27 | Atlanta, GA | Atlanta Symphony Hall | With Atlanta Symphony Orchestra |
| Oct 4 | Grand Rapids, MI | DeVos Performance Hall | With Grand Rapids Symphony |
| Dec 2 | Portland, OR | Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall | Solo Show |
Who is Ben Folds?
Ben Folds, best known for his work with Ben Folds Five, is a celebrated piano-rock musician and songwriter. Some of his hit songs include "Brick," "Army," "Rockin' the Suburbs," and "The Luckiest." He has collaborated with artists like Regina Spektor, "Weird Al" Yankovic, and actor William Shatner.
Folds is also known for his role as a judge on NBC’s "The Sing-Off" (2009-2013) and his work as an artistic advisor for the National Symphony Orchestra.
Where to Get Tickets
Most tickets for the tour are already on sale, while a few dates will be available soon. The tour will conclude on December 2, 2025, in Portland, Oregon.
📅 For the full schedule and tickets, visit Ben Folds' official website.
