BEN FOLDS (USA) : EMMY-NOMINATED SINGER-SONGWRITER ANNOUNCES THREE REGIONAL BEN FOLDS & A PIANO – ENCORE SHOWS FOR OCTOBER 2026
On the eve of his sold-out Australian tour, Ben Folds decided there were more towns to visit and more venues to play and has today announced an encore lap of the Ben Folds & A Piano tour, adding three special regional shows in October 2026!
The Emmy-nominated singer-songwriter and New York Times Best Selling author, Ben Folds, will return to Australia playing Newcastle Civic Theatre, Newcastle on Thursday 1 October, Costa Hall, Geelong on Saturday 3 October and Odeon Theatre, Hobart on Sunday 4 October.
Multi-faceted US artist – actress, singer, and composer Lindsey Kraft will be special guest on all Ben Folds & A Piano – Encore dates.
Frontier Member presale commences Tuesday 24 February, 10am local time before tickets go on sale Wednesday 25 February, 11am local time. Tickets and tour info via: frontiertouring.com/benfolds
Watch: Ben Folds – ‘Rockin’ The Suburbs’
The tour features Folds performing both past and current hits, while sharing stories from his over three decades as a platinum-selling singer-songwriter and former frontman of Ben Folds Five.
Ben Folds is currently touring the country to sold out audiences in Brisbane, Sydney, Thirroul, Canberra, Adelaide, Melbourne, Bendigo with final tickets available at Riverside Theatre, Perth on Sunday 1 March via frontiertouring.com/benfolds
Photo: Ben Folds & A Piano Tour – Fortitude Music Hall, Brisbane Wed 18 Feb
Photo credit: Rashid AlKamraokhi
Ben Folds is an Emmy-nominated singer-songwriter who has created an enormous body of genre-bending music that includes pop albums with Ben Folds Five, multiple solo albums, a holiday album, and numerous collaborative records.
Ben Folds is widely regarded as one of the major music influencers of our generation. For the past three decades, he’s toured as a pop artist, while also performing with some of the world’s greatest symphony orchestras. As a solo artist, hits include ‘Rockin’ the Suburbs’, ‘The Luckiest’, ‘You Don’t Know Me’, ‘Still Fighting It’, ‘Still’ and as Ben Folds Five, ‘Brick’, ‘Army’, ‘Philosophy’, ‘Underground’, ‘Kate’, ‘Song for the Dumped’ and ‘One Angry Dwarf and 200 Solemn Faces’.
Watch: Lindsey Kraft – ‘beautiful pain’ [Official Audio]
Lindsey Kraft is a pianist, songwriter, and storyteller whose work blends sharp wit, emotional candor, and theatrical flair. After more than 20 years as a television and film actress known for her comedic timing and grounded performances, Kraft began a bold creative reinvention—learning piano from scratch at age 38 in order to tell her own stories through music. What began as a personal experiment quickly evolved into a powerful new artistic voice, one rooted in humor, vulnerability, and lived experience.
In just over four years, Kraft has emerged as a compelling live performer and musical creator, opening for Ben Folds on multiple tours and developing her first semi-autobiographical musical, We’ve Been Here Before. Her piano-driven songs balance clever lyrical turns with moments of genuine tenderness, reflecting a deep understanding of life’s absurdities and emotional stakes. Whether onstage or on the page, Kraft’s work challenges conventional ideas of creative timing, proving that reinvention can be both fearless and transformative. As she continues to build her musical world, Lindsey Kraft is stepping fully into her role as a storyteller—one song at a time.
Lindsey is also performing multiple headline shows as part of Adelaide Fringe with Lindsey Kraft + A Piano Present: We’ve Been Here Before throughout March. Tickets and tour information via HERE.
Don’t miss the witty and heartfelt Ben Folds with special guest Lindsey Kraft on their special encore run this October!
BEN FOLDS
BEN FOLDS & A PIANO – ENCORE
SPECIAL GUEST LINDSEY KRAFT
AUSTRALIA
OCTOBER 2026
Presented by Frontier Touring and Chugg Entertainment
FRONTIER MEMBER PRESALE
via frontiertouring.com/benfolds
Runs 24 hours from: Tuesday 24 February (10am local time)
or until presale allocation exhausted
TICKETS ON SALE
Begins: Wednesday 25 February (11am local time)
Thursday 1 October
Newcastle Civic Theatre | Newcastle, NSW
Lic. All Ages
civictheatrenewcastle.com.au
Saturday 3 October
Costa Hall | Geelong, VIC
Lic. All Ages
geelongartscentre.org.au
Sunday 4 October
Odeon Theatre | Hobart, TAS
Lic. All Ages
ticketmaster.com.au
BEN FOLDS & A PIANO
SPECIAL GUEST LINDSEY KRAFT
FEBRUARY & MARCH 2026
REMAINING SHOWS
Friday 20 February – State Theatre | Sydney, NSW – SOLD OUT
Saturday 21 February – Anita’s Theatre | Thirroul, NSW – SOLD OUT
Sunday 22 February – Canberra Theatre Centre | Canberra, ACT – SOLD OUT
Tuesday 24 February – Thebarton Theatre | Adelaide, SA – SOLD OUT
Thursday 26 February – Palais Theatre | Melbourne, VIC – SOLD OUT
Friday 27 February – Ulumbarra Theatre | Bendigo, VIC – SOLD OUT
Sunday 1 March – Riverside Theatre | Perth, WA – FINAL TIX
About the Author
Adrian Gunning Adrian lives in Melbourne Australia and has a huge passion for gaming, technology and pop culture. He recently finished his a Bachelor of Journalism and is currently focusing on games journalism. When not writing and playing video games, Adrian can be found in Comics 'R' Us debating the pros of the DC Universe and cons of the Marvel Universe.
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