Ben Folds live in concert.
ON TOUR

Ben Folds

153
critic concert reviews
rock

How good are they LIVE?

Live Rating  

81
%
Based on 
153
critic concert
reviews
Last 12 Months Rating  
79
%
Based on 
9
critic concert
reviews

Real Live Certified  

Real Live Certified badge for artists with consistent, high quality live performances and broad critical acclaim.

Critics Consensus

Based on 153 concert reviews, the critics consensus is that Ben Folds is rated as a remarkable live performer, with impressive shows that are worth watching. Ben Folds concert reviews describe live shows and performances as upbeat, delightful, unforgettable, entertaining, satisfying, exuberant, and colorful. Ben Folds is 'Real Live Certified' and is in the top 10% of all live performers.

How long are their concerts?

How long are Ben Folds concerts? Ben Folds concerts usually last from 45 minutes to up to two hours.

How much to book?

How much does it cost to book Ben Folds? To hire for a live performance or concert, the booking fees for Ben Folds range from $40,000 - $150,000, with Ben Folds's current estimated booking fee to be around $75,000.

On tour

Palais Theatre, St.Kilda, Melbourne, Australia (February 26); PCEC Riverside Theatre, Perth, Australia (March 1); Dr. Phillips Center for the Performing Arts, Orlando, FL, United States (April 29); District Music Hall, Norwalk, CT, United States (May 7)

Artist Info

Genre
rock
Origin
Winston-Salem, United States (9/12/1966)
Bio
Benjamin Scott Folds (born September 12, 1966, in Winston-Salem, North Carolina) is an American singer-songwriter. He is widely known for his prowess as a pianist.
Has Performed With
Ben Lee, Cake, Rufus Wainwright, yMusic, Tall Heights, Ben Folds Five, Barenaked Ladies
Artist Website

Critic Concert Reviews

Variety (USA)

December 25, 2025
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Ben Folds Does Holiday Music Right, Offering Fans a Very Ho-Ho-Holistic Christmas

Glide Magazine (USA)

December 6, 2025
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Ben Folds Reimagines Eccentric Songbook With Seattle Symphony at Benaroya Hall

Chicago Concert Reviews (USA)

November 8, 2025
%
Ben Folds minus Five and purely a piano still means “Rockin’ The Suburbs” Genesee-style

Boston.com (USA)

November 11, 2024
%
The audience devised much of the setlist, but Folds was very much in command at a stellar Cabot Theatre concert.

Local Spins (USA)

June 30, 2024
%
Ben Folds, Luke Bryan, Kurt Vile, The Flaming Lips and Yussef Dayes

Spectrum Culture (USA)

June 25, 2024
%
Things don’t always go as planned, but sometimes it’s for the better, and this theme was well-represented on a Friday night for a Ben Folds concert in Lowell, Massachusetts. The original plan seemed a perfect way to kick off the summer — live music on a picturesque field in a park.

Pittsburgh Post-Gazette (USA)

June 10, 2024
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Ben Folds rocks the city on the last night of the Three Rivers Arts Festival

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Latest Release

Back To Normal (7 July 2025)