"I wanted to get a lot of talented musical artists together with possibly a few comedians and have some kind of magical experience," says Folds. In a note to his fans about his plans for an upcoming musical vacation, he wrote, "The idea of painting a large bus psychedelic purple, not taking baths for a week and driving around the country jamming out on one chord about the war got shot down quickly."

Other acts performing on the Ben Folds Experience cruise include Amanda Palmer of Dresden Dolls, Eef Barzelay of Clem Snide, Corn Mo, and many others which will be announced in the coming weeks. Information will be updated on www.benfoldsexperience.com as it becomes available.