Ben Folds News

Josh Groban has announced his new collection, Hidden Gems. To herald the announcement, he has shared the first offering from the upcoming project, a brand-new song, “The Constant,” which Groban wrote with EGOT winners Pasek and Paul. Listen to it here!

The Big Bang will return for its second year. Founded in the fall of 2024, The Big Bang is a monthly cold reading series and community gathering featuring excerpts of works in progress at Judson Memorial Church. Learn how to attend!

Over 700 artists and institutions have signed a statement supporting artistic freedom, and pledging to stand with institutions facing political pressure.

Singer-songwriter Corn Mo will perform a rare solo set at The Hidden Jewel Box Theater in NYC on September 7, 2025. Known for fronting .357 Lover and Tragedy, Corn Mo blends humor, storytelling, and original music in an intimate cabaret setting.

The Kennedy Center has eliminated its dance programming team, prompting resignations and concerns about censorship as more than 50 employees have left under Donald Trump’s leadership.

The annual Find Your Light Benefit Concert for Arts Education featuring Josh Groban and Friends will take place this fall. Learn more and see how to attend!

The Find Your Light Foundation has announced the annual Find Your Light Benefit Concert for Arts Education featuring Josh Groban and Friends will take place in October.

Brian Stokes Mitchell says he doesn’t recall exactly when it was that he met Keith Lockhart, but he’ll never forget his first impression of the Boston Pops conductor.

Singer-songwriter and raconteur Corn Mo will give a rare solo performance at The Hidden Jewel Box Theater on Sunday, August 31, 2025, at 4:00 p.m. Known for fronting the bands .357 Lover and Tragedy, Corn Mo brings a mix of original songs and select covers to this intimate cabaret setting, offering audiences a chance to experience the depth and humor of his storytelling and musicianship.

Ben Folds will return to Australia in February and March 2026 with his Ben Folds & A Piano tour. The eight-city theatre run will feature fan favourites and storytelling, with tickets on sale August 12.

Apple TV+ has debuted a brand new sneak peek clip for the original Peanuts musical special, “Snoopy Presents: A Summer Musical,” set to premiere globally on Friday, August 15. Watch it now!

To mark the 60th anniversary of A Charlie Brown Christmas, as well as the 75th anniversary of PEANUTS, Craft Recordings will release a range of collectible vinyl reissues, beginning with a zoetrope pressing, available September 12th.

Universal Preservation Hall is bringing the spirit of the season to Saratoga Springs with a festive lineup of performances throughout December. See the full lineup here!

This August, Broadway fans can enjoy another month of summer streaming titles with highly anticipated new seasons of shows like Tim Burton's Wednesday to the first Peanuts musical in 37 years on Apple TV+. Check out the movies, television, and music coming to streaming this August!

The Philly Pops will be performing at the Mann Center for the Performing Arts for an electrifying concert featuring the boundary-breaking musical phenomenon Jacob Collier. Learn more!

Apple TV+ has debuted the first trailer for the original Peanuts musical special, “Snoopy Presents: A Summer Musical,” set to premiere globally on Friday, August 15. This marks the first Peanuts musical in 37 years. Watch the trailer!

What did our critic think of PICKNIC POPS: “PATRIOTIC POPS” at Grand Rapids Symphony? The Grand Rapids Symphony is reviving its most iconic and popular summer tradition. The Family Fare Picnic Pops has moved to Secchia Meadows at Millennium Park, and a unique concerts for every music lover!  Picnic Pops debuted at Cannonsburg Ski Area in 1995 and quickly became a family-friendly West Michigan summer favorite. The series was canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020, and since then, the Symphony has been working to bring Picnic Pops back to the community.

Ben Folds, the acclaimed singer-songwriter and pianist, recently released a live album recorded with the National Symphony Orchestra.

Because of its great cultural and intellectual influence, Boston has been known as the Athens of America for centuries. That sobriquet is as true today as ever thanks to the area’s vibrant theater scene featuring pre-Broadway productions and national tours, Tony Award-winning regional theaters, and a host of other theater companies presenting everything from Shakespeare to classic and contemporary plays, musicals and concerts.

It’s a new day for one of Philadelphia’s most iconic musical legacies. On July 1, The No Name Pops is reborn as the Philly Pops.