Ben Folds has included additional dates to his already lengthy 2024 U.S. summer run with the Paper Airplane Request Tour, inviting fans to an intimate and collaborative new show that he’ll debut in the fall and winter. Along the way, he’ll make stops at The Wiltern in Los Angeles, CA, the Brooklyn Paramount Theater in Brooklyn, NY, and The Plaza Live in Orlando, FL. Other cities on the tour include Reno, Monterey, San Diego, Philadelphia, Dallas, and more!
Tickets for the newly announced shows go on sale to the general public on Friday, May 3rd at 10am local time. But a handful of presales will go live a day earlier on Thursday, May 2nd at 10am local time. If you want the best possible chance to get the best (and cheapest) tickets for your preferred tour date then head below to find out details on the presale code!
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A prolific singer/songwriter and performer, the Emmy-nominated Folds has a catalog of hits that spans three decades. Whether as a solo artist or as part of the Ben Folds Five — not to mention his many experimental collaborations with everyone from William Shatner to Neil Gaiman — his music oscillates buoyantly from alt-rock to hook-filled power pop.
The Paper Airplane Request Tour proves he’s committed to innovation not just in his music but also at his concerts. Those who attend any of the new dates are encouraged to participate in a real-time setlist, inviting them to share their song requests with Folds via paper airplanes. So if you’ve got a particular track you’d like to hear — you better start working on your paper airplane folding skills!
The last time we caught Folds live was over ten years ago when he performed at The Wiltern in 2011 and again in 2013. Take a peek at our review and galleries to see a time capsule of moments that will no doubt repeat themselves when he returns to the venue
Fans will also have the option to purchase VIP packages (tickets not included) for the tour! More info on VIP can be found below.
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When Do Ben Folds Tickets Go On Sale?
Tickets for Ben Folds go on sale to the general public on Friday, May 3rd at 10am local time.
VIP Packages are currently available for purchase!
The Official Platinum presale starts on Thursday, May 2nd at 10am local time.
A promoter presale also opens on Thursday, May 2nd at 10am local time.
Lastly, The Wiltern in Los Angeles will host a presale for House of Blues Foundation Room members that goes live on Thursday, May 2nd at 10am local time.
What Is The Ben Folds Presale Code?
Fans of Ben Folds can get tickets to the Paper Airplane Request Tour through any of the presales listed. Remember that any Official Platinum or VIP tickets you see are available for purchase without a presale code!
VIP Packages
Fans can purchase VIP Packages for the Paper Airplane Request Tour right now with prices ranging from $75 to $150. Please note that you will still need to purchase tickets for your desired Ben Folds tour date, as none of the packages include a ticket to the show. Perks will vary between the two packages but can include access to a pre-show soundcheck, a meet & greet + photo opportunity with Folds, exclusive merchandise, an on-site VIP host, and more.
Promoter Presale
The Live Nation presale starts on Thursday, May 2nd at 10am local time. To participate in this presale select a tour date for Ben Folds and then enter the promoter presale code when prompted: SOUNDCHECK.
HOB Foundation Room Member Presale
If you are a House of Blues Foundation Room member you can also access presales on Thursday, May 2nd at 10am local time. This presale only applies to those attending Ben Folds at The Wiltern in Los Angeles. You must be a member or join the House of Blues Foundation Room, which will give you exclusive access to the presale as well as a host of other benefits and perks.
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What Are Those Official Platinum Tickets?
If you’re seeing very expensive tickets that are not VIP, those are official platinum tickets. These tickets are very expensive and are offered well over the standard ticket prices. They’re the kind of ticket pricing that is unfair to fans. The Event Organizer(s) has priced these tickets according to their market value (aka dynamic pricing). In other words, ticket pricing can go up or down, and it usually goes up.
Artists can choose not to offer Official Platinum or limit the amount for charity purposes. The Cure, Pearl Jam and U2 have all been recognized as artists that don’t use these dynamic pricing tactics.
Official platinum tickets do not include VIP packages. The only positive thing about them is they make buying floor or front-row tickets to a high-demand concert very easy if you’re willing to shed the extra coin. They can be bought during a presale without a presale code (doesn’t always apply to Verified Fan). Availability and pricing for official platinum tickets are subject to change based on demand.
If money is not an object, you should definitely bank on the convenience of getting Official Platinum tickets.
Pro Tips When Buying Your Tickets
First, on the day of the presale or general onsale (whichever you prefer), login to your Ticketmaster account (go to my account or sign in located on the upper right corner of the page) at least 15 minutes ahead of the sale time. If you don’t have one, create one now.
Be sure to add your billing info (aka credit card info) before jumping into the digital queue for a quick check-out. Once the presale starts, remain in the digital queue. Only use one browser window because using multiple browsers or devices and multiple accounts with the same phone number can result in errors. Trust, it’s happened to us before! Don’t refresh your page, do be patient, don’t leave your page, do get those tickets!
What To Do If Tickets Are Sold Out?
If tickets sell out, your other option is to buy them via online resellers like VividSeats or StubHub. When all else fails, we prefer these resell options because both offer a 100% Guarantee. You can also purchase resell tickets through Ticketmaster’s resell program. Just search for the concert or event you want to attend, and see if they have any resell tickets available. We recommend you compare the three options and find out which works best for you.
Alternatively, you can hit it old school style and show up at the concert when the box office opens and wish upon a star that they release more tickets, or hopefully, another concert-goer has an extra ticket to sell at face-value or even giveaway for free. Trust, this happens more often than not! We’ve given away many tickets to sold-out shows simply because our +1 couldn’t make it.
Also, more standard tickets are often released via Ticketmaster 1-3 days leading up to the show date. We’ve seen it with Beyonce, Taylor Swift, Arctic Monkeys and many more! It’s a secret gatekeeped by many, but if you’re reading this, now you know! So be sure to set your calendar notifications!
Where Is Ben Folds Touring In 2024?
The Paper Airplane Request Tour will extend Folds’ already existing tour into the fall with additional dates across the U.S.
May 30 – Charleston, SC Charleston Music Hall
May 31 – Augusta, GA Bell Auditorium
June 1 – Peachtree City, GA The Fred
June 2 – Pelham, TN The Caverns
June 4 – Charlotte, NC Belk Theater
June 6 – Savannah, GA District Live
June 7 – Virginia Beach, VA Sandler Center For The Performing Arts
June 8 – Rocky Mount, VA Harvester Performance Center
June 9 – Pittsburgh, PA Three Rivers Arts Festival
June 11 – Richmond, VA Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden
June 21 – Lowell, MA Lowell Summer Music Series
June 22 – Great Barrington, MA The Mahaiwe Performing Arts Center
June 23 – Hammondsport, NY Point Of The Bluff Concert Pavilion
June 25 – Akron, OH The Goodyear Theater
June 27 – Toledo, OH Peristyle Theater
June 28 – Petoskey, MI Bay View John M. Hall Auditorium
June 29 – Kalamazoo, MI Kalamazoo State Theatre
July 12 – South Burlington, VT Higher Ground Ballroom
July 13 – Plymouth, MA Plymouth Memorial Hall
July 14 – Westhampton Beach, NY Westhampton Beach Performing Arts Center
July 16 – Nashville, IN Brown County Music Center
July 17 – Lexington, KY Lexington Opera House
July 18 – Knoxville, TN Tennessee Theatre
July 20 – Wilmington, NC Greenfield Lake Amphitheater
*July 21 – Charlottesville, VA Ting Pavilion
July 30 – Boise, ID Morrison Center
July 31 – Layton, UT Edward A. Kenley Centennial Amphitheater
August 2 – Steamboat Springs, CO Strings Music Pavilion
August 5 – Boulder, CO Chautauqua Auditorium
August 6 – Beaver Creek, CO Vilar Performing Arts Center
August 7 – Pueblo, CO Pueblo Memorial Hall
August 8 – Amarillo, TX Globe-News Center For The Performing Arts
August 10 – Wichita, KS The Cotillion
August 11 – Des Moines, IA Hoyt Sherman Place
August 13 – Davenport, IA Capitol Theatre
August 15 – Bloomington, IL Bloomington Center For The Performing Arts
August 17 – Springfield, MO Gilloz Theatre
August 18 – St. Louis, MO The Factory
*Sept 10 – Idaho Falls, ID Colonial Theater
*Sept 11 – Orem, UT Noorda Center For The Performing Arts
*Sept 13- Reno, NV Grand Theatre At The Grand Sierra Resort & Casino
*Sept 14 – Monterey, CA Golden State Theatre
*Sept 15 – Los Angeles, CA The Wiltern
*Sept 17 – Tucson, AZ Fox Tucson Theatre
*Sept 18 – Scottsdale, AZ Scottsdale Center For The Performing Arts
*Sept 19 – San Diego, CA Epstein Family Amphitheater
*Sept 24 – Salem, OR Elsinore Theatre
*Sept 25 – Olympia, WA Washington Center For The Performing Arts
*Sept 27 – Bremerton, WA VENUE TBA
*Sept 28 – Bellingham, WA Mount Baker Theatre
*Sept 29 – Tacoma, WA VENUE TBA
*Oct 4 – Sioux Falls, SD Washington Pavilion
*Oct 5 – Duluth, MN Decc Symphony Hall
*Oct 6 – St, Paul, MN Ordway Music Theatre
*Oct 8 – Wausau, WI Frand Theater
*Oct 9 – Madison, WI Orpheum Theater
*Oct 10 – Carmel, IN The Palladium – The Center For The Performing Arts
*Oct 12 – Des Plaines, IL The Event Center at Rivers Casino
*Oct 13 – Ft. Wayne, IN The Clyde Theatre
*Oct 15 – Midland, MI Midland Center For The Arts
*Oct 17 – Johnson City, TN ETSU Martin Center For The Arts
*Nov 7 – Buffalo, NY University at Buffalo Center For The Arts
*Nov 12 – Brooklyn, NY Brooklyn Paramount Theater
*Nov 13 – Morristown, NJ Mayo Performing Arts Center
*Nov 15 – York, PA Appell Center For The Performing Arts
*Nov 16 – Philadelphia, PA Penn Live Arts/Anneberg Center For The Performing Arts
*Nov 17 – Raleigh, NC Martin Marietta Center For The Performing Arts
*Nov 19 – Winston-Salem, NC The Ramkat
*Nov 22 – Orlando, FL The Plaza Live
*Nov 23 – Tampa, FL David A. Straz, Jr. Center For The Performing Arts – Ferguson Hall
*Nov 24 – Fort Lauderdale, FL The Parker
*Dec 10 – Houston, TX Jones Hall
*Dec 11 – Austin, TX ACL Live At The Moody Theater
*Dec 12 – Dallas, TX Majestic Theatre
*Dec 14 – Fayetteville, AR Walton Arts Center
*Dec 15 – Shreveport, LA VENUE TBA
* new dates
