Alternative rock band Ben Folds Five is returning to the stage for the first time in 15 years in 2027, including a stop at the 713 Music Hall in Houston on Wednesday, April 21.

Only a handful of tour dates have been announced so far, starting April 12 in Knoxville, Tennessee, and ending April 24 in Birmingham, Alabama. In that two-week stretch, the band will also appear in two other Texas cities: Austin on the 20th and Irving on the 22nd.

Ben Folds Five started in 1993, and all the members in the current trio are original members: pianist Ben Folds, bassist Robert Sledge, drummer Darren Jessee. Their breakthrough record, Whatever and Ever Amen, came out in 1997, making this a 20th anniversary tour. The band split up in 2013.

Tickets for the dates announced so far will go on sale Friday, October 23, at 10 am via officialbenfoldsfive.com. A LiveNation presale begins at 10 am on Thursday, October 22 at 10 am.

First announced tour dates for Ben Folds Five in 2027

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12 – Knoxville, TN – Tennessee Theatre
13 – Chattanooga, TN – Tivoli Theatre
15 – Jacksonville, FL – Florida Theatre
16 – Pompano Beach, FL – Pompano Beach Amphitheater
17 – Clearwater, FL – The BayCare Sound
20 – Austin, TX – ACL Live at The Moody Theater
21 – Houston, TX – 713 Music Hall
22 – Irving, TX – The Pavilion at Toyota Music Factory
24 - Birmingham, AL - Avondale Brewing Company