More Ben Folds

08/18/05
. (Epic) Epic Records recording artist Ben Folds will release his iTunes Originals in early September. Available only for download at the iTunes Music Store, Folds recorded 15 songs from his extensive catalogue of music exclusively for iTunes. In addition to the performances, an in-depth interview with Ben, revealing the stories behind the songs is included. To launch this iTunes Originals release, Folds will make a special stop at the Apple Store Soho to play a free set for fans on September 6th.

This fall will also see the release of a live DVD featuring Folds with the Western Australia Symphony Orchestra in front of sell-out crowds at Kings Park in Perth, Australia. Recorded during a two-night-stand in March of 2005, Folds, his piano and the 83 piece symphony delivers nearly 90 minutes of music to his fans in a way never heard or seen before.

Folds will also play a series of college dates this October as he gets ready to announce more headlining dates with support act and Epic Records label mates The Fray.

The following dates are confirmed with more to be announced:
Odd Men Out Tour with Rufus Wainwright and Ben Lee
August 18 Los Angeles, CA The Wiltern
August 19 Los Angeles, CA The Wiltern
August 20 Las Vegas, NV The Joint
August 21 San Diego, CA Copley Symphony Hall
August 23 San Francisco, CA Louise M. Davies Symphony Hall
August 24 Saratoga, CA Mountain Winery
August 26 Seattle, WA Chateau St. Michelle Winery
August 27 Portland, OR Roseland Theatre

Headlining
w/ The Fray supporting
October 8 Savannah, GA Savannah College of Art & Design - Trustees Theatre
October 14 Indianapolis, IN Butler University - Clowes Memorial Hall
October 28 Kalamazoo, MI Western Michigan Univ. - James Miller Auditorium
October 30 Brockport, NY SUNY Brockport - Tuttle Gym North
October 31 Elmira, NY Elmira College - Emerson Hall

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