If you’re someone who also likes to spend their entire life savings on music gigs, then I’m sorry to tell you that 2026 is not going to be the year where things slow down for your wallet. We’re only a month into the year, and the rest of 2026 is already stacked with tours from local and international artists: Harry Styles, Erykah Badu, Lily Allen and Audrey Hobert to name a few on our personal lists.
For all the music tours to hit Australian shores in 2026 – including dates, ticket links and more – read on…
The Last Dinner Party (10–22 January 2026)
Buy tickets: via Ticketmaster.
The London five-piece are headed back to Australia early in January 2026, to support their latest album From The Pyre.
Tour dates:
- Saturday 10 January at Red Hill Auditorium, Perth
- Tuesdat 13 January at AEC Theatre, Adelaide
- Thursday 15 January at Sidney Myer Music Bowl, Melbourne
- Saturday 17 January at ICC Sydney Theatre, Sydney
- Monday 19 January at Riverstage, Brisbane
Foo Fighters (24 January 2026)
Buy tickets: Pre-sale begins Monday 8 December at 1pm AEDT. You can sign up for pre-sale access at Frontier Touring now. Public on-sale begins Wednesday 10 December at 4pm AEDT.
The American rock bank and 15-time GRAMMY Award-winners are headed back to Australia for an unprecedented one-night-only show. Brisbane rockers Full Flower Moon Band and local trio Spooky Eyes will support on the night.
Tour dates:
- Saturday 24 January 2026 at UTAS Stadium, Launceston, TAS
Ludovico Einaudi (31 January – 8 February)
Buy tickets: via Arts Project from Friday 3 October.
The world’s most popular classical music composer, Ludovico Einaudi, will make his return to Australia and New Zealand to perform music from his acclaimed new album, The Summer Portraits along with classics from his deep, much-loved repertoire over six nights.
Tour dates:
- 31 January at Kiri Te Kanawa Theatre, Aotea Centre, Auckland
- 1 February at Michael Fowler Centre, Wellington
- 4 February at Sidney Myer Music Bowl, Melbourne
- 7 February at Fremantle Arts Centre, Perth
- 8 February at Fremantle Arts Centre, Perth.
Ed Sheeran (31 January – 6 March 2026)
Buy tickets: via Ticketmaster and Ticketek
Adding to the list of international artists heading Down Under, Ed Sheeran is making his way to Australia in early 2026, with his Loop tour. He’ll be here in support of his newest album, Play, which is set for release on September 12, 2025.
Tour dates:
- 31 January at Optus Stadium, Perth
- 13 February at Accor Stadium, Sydney
- 14 February at Accor Stadium, Sydney
- 20 February at Suncorp Stadium, Brisbane
- 21 February at Suncorp Stadium, Brisbane
- 26 February at Marvel Stadium, Melbourne
- 27 February at Marvel Stadium, Melbourne
- 6 March at Adelaide Oval, Adelaide.
Good Charlotte (17 – 27 February 2026)
Buy tickets: via Ticketek and Ticketmaster
It’s time to relive our youth, with news that Good Charlotte is making their way across Australia in early 2026. Even better, they’ll be joined on tour by fellow band Yellowcard (who just released their first album since 2016), plus Australian favourites Kisschasy.
Tour dates:
- 17 February at RAC Arena, Perth
- 19 February at Brisbane Entertainment Centre, Brisbane
- 21 February at Bendigo Racecourse, Bendigo
- 25 February at Qudos Bank Arena, Sydney
- 27 February at Auckland Domain, Auckland
Kesha (19–26 February 2026)
Buy tickets: via Ticketek.
For the first time in seven years, Kesha will touch down in Australia in February 2026 for her biggest tour yet. The Tits Out Tour is a full-throttle celebration of her latest album, . (yes, that’s the title—pronounced “Period”), which dropped on July 4 and marked a bold new chapter in both sound and spirit. With stops in Brisbane, Melbourne, Adelaide and Perth, this tour is Kesha unleashed and entirely on her own terms.
Tour dates:
- 19 February 2026 at Riverstage, Brisbane
- 22 February 2026 at Margaret Court Arena, Melbourne
- 24 February 2026 at AEC Arena, Adelaide
- 26 February 2026 at Perth HPC, Perth.
Babymetal (12-22 March)
Buy tickets: via Destroy All Lines.
Metal sensations BABYMETAL are set to tour Australian arenas next March joined by Indian metal behemoths BLOODYWOOD. Hailing from Tokyo, the band will be touring and performing their 2025 fifth studio album METAL FORTH, which saw the group become the first all-Japanese act to reach the top 10 of the Billboard 200.
Tour dates:
- 12 March 2026 at Perth HPC, Perth
- 14 March 2026 at AEC Theatre, Adelaide
- 17 March 2026 at John Cain Arena, Melbourne
- 19 and 20 March 2026 at Hordern Pavillion, Sydney
- 22 March 2026 at Riverstage, Brisbane
Erkyah Badu (1-4 April)
Buy tickets: via Ticketek
Erykah Badu, the Queen of Neo Soul, returning to Australia for the first time in 12 years. One of the most influential and enduring artists in contemporary music, Erykah Badu is a five-time GRAMMY Award winner, and her return to Australia in April this year marks a rare and highly significant moment for audiences, bringing one of the great live performers of the modern era back to Australian stages.
Tour dates:
- Wednesday 1 April 2026 at Margaret Court Arena, Melbourne
- Saturday 4 April 2026, TikTok Entertainment Centre, Sydney
MARINA (24-28 February)
Buy tickets: via Ticketek
Platinum-selling artist MARINA is returning to Australian soil for the first time in 15 years, supporting her PRINCESS OF POWER TOUR. She’ll be supported on her tour dates by Brisbane’s Princess: Mallrat. Artist pre-sale and Promoter pre-sale starts from Tuesday 9 December at 12pm (local time). Venue pre-sale starts at 3pm the same day. General on sale starts on Wednesday 10 December at 1pm (local time).
Tour dates:
- Tuesday 24 February 2026 at Hordern Pavillion, Sydney
- Friday 26 February 2026 at ‘On The Banks’ in Brisbane
- Saturday 28 February 2026 at Palace Foreshore, St Kilda
Pierce The Veil (8–16 April 2026)
Buy tickets: via Pierce The Veil website.
Platinum-selling rock band Pierce The Veil will bring their I Can’t Hear You World Tour to Australia in April 2026, joined by special guests Movements and Jack Kays for a national run of shows. The tour follows the release of the deluxe edition of their chart-topping album The Jaws of Life, which debuted at #14 on the Billboard Top 200 and has already racked up over 140 million streams.
Tour dates:
- Wednesday 8 April 2026 at Riverstage, Brisbane
- Friday 10 April 2026 at Hordern Pavillion, Sydney
- Saturday 11 April 2026 at Hordern Pavillion, Sydney
- Sunday 12 April 2026 at Rod Laver Arena, Melbourne
- Tuesday 14 April 2026 at The Drive, Adelaide
- Thursday 16 April 2026 at Red Hill Auditorium, Perth
Linkin Park (3–14 March 2026)
Buy tickets: tickets will be available early to LP Underground members from 18–22 August and to eligible Vodafone and Commbank Yello customers from 19–21 August. Live Nation members can access pre-sale tickets at 12pm local time on Thursday 21 August. And general sale opens on Friday 22 August, at 11 am local time. All ticketing will be via Live Nation.
Linkin Park will return to Australia in March 2026 for their first shows since 2013, bringing new vocalist Emily Armstrong and tracks from their latest album From Zero. The tour kicks off in Brisbane on 3 March before hitting Melbourne and Sydney, with more dates potentially to be announced.
Tour dates:
- Tuesday 3 March 2026 at Brisbane Entertainment Centre, Brisbane
- Sunday 8 March 2026 at Rod Laver Arena, Melbourne
- Saturday 14 March 2026 at Qudos Bank Arena, Sydney
Deftones (2 – 13 May)
Buy tickets: tickets will go on sale to the general public at 2pm local time on Friday, November 21st. There are several presales, including Mastercard and Westpac NZ presales, which kick off at 1pm local time on Tuesday, November 18th. Then, a Live Nation presale begins at 1pm local time on Thursday, November 20th. Register for Live Nation’s presale here (Australia) or here (NZ).
It’s a long-awaited return to Australia and New Zealand for Deftones. It’s the first time in nearly 10 years that the group of hometown friends have graced us with their presence, so we imagine demand will be high for these tickets. They’ll be joined by support acts Interpol and Ecca Vandal.
Tour dates:
- Saturday 2 May at Qudos Bank Arena, Sydney
- Sunday 3 May 3rd at Qudos Bank Arena, Sydney
- Wednesday 6 May at Entertainment Centre, Brisbane
- Saturday 9 May at Rod Laver Arena, Melbourne
- Sunday 10 May at Rod Laver Arena, Melbourne
- Wednesday 13 May at Spark Arena, Auckland NZ
Mumford and Sons (25 April – 2 May)
Buy tickets: Tickets go on sale Friday 5 December at 11am local time. Pre-sales begin Wednesday 3 December at 10am, with Live Nation and Secret Sounds follow-ups on Thursday 4 December at 10am.
Fresh off their one-night-only Sydney Opera House performance, Mumford & Sons return next year with arena shows across Australia and New Zealand. The tour arrives ahead of their sixth album Prizefighter, out 13 February, featuring collaborations with Hozier, Gracie Abrams and Chris Stapleton.
Tour dates:
- 25 April at Rod Laver Arena, Melbourne
- 29 April at Qudos Bank Arena, Sydney
- 2 May at Spark Arena, Auckland
Audrey Hobert (9–19 May)
Buy tickets: Presale tickets available via Frontier Touring from Friday 3 October at 12pm local time.
Performing tracks from her debut album Who’s The Clown?, Hobert will be playing her first full tour of Australia and New Zealand next May.
Tour dates:
- 9 May at Powerstation, Auckland
- 12 May at Enmore Theatre, Sydney
- 16 May at The Fortitude Music Hall, Brisbane
- 19 May at Forum Melbourne, Melbourne
Split Enz (13–25 May 2026)
Buy tickets: Pre-sale tickets go on sale on 12 November at 11am via Ticketek.
Split Enz are reuniting on Australian shores, nearly two decades after they played their last show here. The reunion will see the group perform at the iconic Bluesfest, as well as embarking on a tour across the country.
Tour dates:
- 13 May at Rod Laver Arena, Melbourne
- 18 May at ICC Theatre, Sydney
- 22 May at RAC Arena, Perth
- 25 May at Entertainment Centre, Adelaide
Matt Corby (29 May – 14 June)
Buy tickets: The presale begins at 11am local time on Friday 10 April. Then, tickets go on sale to the general public on Monday 13 April at 11am local time, via Ticketek.
Matt Corby is heading back to Australian (and New Zealand) stages, to tour his fourth studio album, Tragic Magic. And doubling up the Aussie talent, he’ll be supported by Gretta Ray at every show.
Tour dates:
- 29 May at Auckland Town Hall, Auckland
- 3 June at Thebarton Theatre, Adelaide
- 4 June at Riverside Theatre, Perth
- 6 June at Winter Wine Festival, Gerringong
- 9 June at Forum Theatre, Melbourne
- 12 June at Civic Theatre, Newcastle
- 13 June at Vivid LIVE, Sydney
- 14 June at Fortitude Music Hall, Brisbane
Mitski (29 May – 1 June 2026)
Buy tickets: via the Sydney Opera House website. Artist pre-sale: 10am, Wednesday 11 February. Insiders pre-sale: 11am, Wednesday 11 February. What’s On pre-sale: 2pm, Wednesday 11 February. Spotify pre-sale: 10am, Thursday 12 February. General public on sale: 10am, Friday 13 February
As the first artist announced for Vivid LIVE at Sydney Opera House, the cult generational talent Mitski will play the Concert Hall stage for four nights with her full band, performing songs from her eighth studio album, Nothing’s About to Happen to Me – out 27 February – alongside highlights from her beloved back catalogue.
Tour dates:
- 29 May at Sydney Opera House, Sydney
- 30 May at Sydney Opera House, Sydney
- 31 May at Sydney Opera House, Sydney
- 1 June at Sydney Opera House, Sydney
Wednesday (31 May – 3 June)
Buy tickets: via Ticketek.
The North Carolina rock band led by generational songwriter Karly Hartzman, return to Australia and New Zealand astride their new album Bleeds, one of last year’s greatest; an intoxicating blend of outlaw grit, place-based poetry and hair-raising noise.
Tour dates:
- 31 May and 1 June 2026 at Max Watts, Melbourne (as part of RISING Festival)
- 3 June 2026 at Metro Theatre, Sydney
Chanel Beads (5-7 June)
Buy tickets: via Handsome Tours.
New York’s Chanel Beads will be touring Australia for the first time, bringing his dreamy swirl of spectral electronica, indie-pop and post-punk edge to Vivid Sydney, RISING and to Brisbane’s The Brightside. The project of American musician Shave Lavers, Chanel Beads will be touring their debut album Your Day Will Come (2024).
Tour dates:
- 5 June 2026 at Oxford Arts Factory, Sydney (as part of Vivid Sydney)
- 6 June 2026 at Melbourne Town Hall and Max Watt’s, Melborne (as part of RISING festival’s Day Tripper event)
- 7 June 2026 at The Brightside, Brisbane
Leon Thomas (13-17 June)
Buy tickets: via Ticketek.
The Grammy award-winning artist will be bringing his MUTTS DON’T HEEL tour to Australia and New Zealand, in support of HEEL, the deluxe edition of his critically acclaimed sophomore album MUTT.
Tour dates:
- 13 and 14 June 2026 at The Forum, Melbourne
- 16 and 17 June 2026 at Enmore Theatre, Sydney
Dave (18-27 June 2026)
Buy tickets: via Ticketek
Dave will be performing an arena tour, following the release of The Boy Who Played the Harp, the rapper’s first new project since 2023. Tickets for his Australian tour dates are on sale from 10am local time on Friday 12 December.
Tour dates:
- Thursday 18 June 2026 at Brisbane Entertainment Centre, Brisbane
- Saturday 20 June 2026 at Qudos Bank Arena, Sydney
- Tuesday 23 June 2026 at Rod Laver Arena, Melbourne
- Saturday 27 June 2026 RAC Arena, Perth
Laufey (25 July – 12 August)
Buy tickets: via Ticketek
After months of rumours and wishing, Grammy-winning, Chinese-Icelandic musician Laufey has officially confirmed her return to Australia after two long years to mark her latest album A Matter of Time.
Tour dates:
- Saturday 25 July at RAC Arena, Perth WA
- Tuesday 28 July at Adelaide Entertainment Centre, Adelaide SA
- Thursday 30 July at Rod Laver Arena, Melbourne VIC
- Monday 3 August at Brisbane Entertainment Centre, Brisbane QLD
- Friday 7 August at Qudos Bank Arena, Sydney NSW
- Wednesday 12 August at Spark Arena, Auckland NZ
Alex Warren (21 August – 12 September 2026)
Buy tickets: via Frontier Touring. American Express Card Members can access Amex presale tickets from 10am (local time) on Wednesday 18 March, while Frontier Members can access presale tickets from 10am (local time) on Thursday 19 March. Tickets go on sale to the general public at 11am (local time) on Friday 20 March.
Warren will be heading back to Australia and New Zealand for seven arena shows as part of his Finding Family on the Road World Tour 2026. For tour and ticket information visit frontiertouring.com/alexwarren
Tour dates:
- Friday 21 August at Wolfbrook Arena, Christchurch, NZ
- Monday 24 August at Spark Arena, Auckland, NZ
- Friday 28 August at Qudos Bank Arena, Sydney, NSW
- Tuesday 1 September at Brisbane Entertainment Centre, Brisbane, QLD
- Friday 4 September at Rod Laver Arena, Melbourne, VIC
- Wednesday 9 September at Adelaide Entertainment Centre Arena, Adelaide, SA
- Saturday 12 September at RAC Arena, Perth, WA
Jason Derulo (17 – 23 September)
Buy tickets: The Artist pre-sale kicks off April 13 at 10am local time, followed by a TEG Live pre-sale on April 14 at 11am local time. Tickets go on sale to the general public on April 15 at 11am local time, via Ticketek.
R&B icon Jason Derulo is heading Down Under this September, touring his latest album, The Last Dance (Part 1).
Tour dates:
- Thursday September 17 at Brisbane Entertainment Centre, Brisbane
- Saturday September 19 at Qudos Bank Arena, Sydney
- Monday September 21 at Rod Laver Arena, Melbourne
- Wednesday September 23 at RAC Arena, Perth
Olivia Dean (6-13 October)
Buy tickets: via Ticketek.
After selling out her Fleet Steps show last year in light speed, Olivia Dean has now confirmed she’s coming back around for a full tour in October. The now Grammy-winning Dean will be touring her second album The Art of Loving.
Tour dates:
- 5 and 6 October 2026 at Rod Laver Arena, Melbourne
- 9 and 10 October 2026 at Qudos Bank Arena, Sydney
- 13 October 2026 at Brisbane Entertainment Centre, Brisbane
Hilary Duff (20 – 29 October)
Buy tickets: via Ticketek. The general sale begins on 20 February. Before that, there’s a Mastercard presale on 18 February 2026 at 2pm (local time), and a Live Nation presale on 19 February 2026 at 1pm (local time).
It’s time for a heavy dose of nostalgia, with Hilary Duff officially heading on the road for her Luck… or Something tour, decades after she first captured our hearts with iconic tracks like ‘Come Clean’ and ‘So Yesterday’.
Tour dates:
- Tuesday 20 October 2026 at Spark Arena, Auckland
- Thursday 22 October 2026 at Brisbane Entertainment Centre, Brisbane
- Saturday 24 October 2026 at Qudos Bank Arena, Sydney
- Monday 26 October 2026 at Rod Laver Arena, Melbourne
- Thursday 29 October 2026 at RAC Arena, Perth
Louis Tomlinson (20-24 October)
Buy tickets: via Untitled Group – on sale 9am on Tuesday 31 March, following a presale from 9am on Monday 30 March.
After conquering the world as a member of One Direction, Tomlinson will be bringing his solo ‘How Did We Get Here World Tour’ to Australia this October. The tour will be in support of his his third full-length studio album of the same name, which debuted at No. 1 on the UK Album Charts and No. 3 on the ARIA Album Charts.
Tour dates:
- Tuesday 20 October at John Cain Arena, Melbourne
- Thursday 22 October at Qudos Bank Arena, Sydney
- Saturday 24 October at Brisbane Entertainment Centre, Brisbane
Lily Allen (23 October – 2 November 2026)
Buy tickets: via Ticketek – with pre-sales starting from Wednesday 4 February 2026 11am (AEDT).
British singer Lily Allen will be touring her highly acclaimed album West End Girl in Australia later this year – marking the biggest headline tour of her career. The show will see the singer/songwriter play her brand-new album in its entirety, in the order the songs appear on the record.
Tour dates:
- Friday 23 October 2026 at Brisbane Entertainment Centre, Brisbane
- Sunday 25 October 2026 at TikTok Entertainment Centre, Sydney
- Wednesday 28 October 2026 at Rod Laver Arena, Melbourne
- Sunday 1 November 2026 at RAC Arena, Perth
Harry Styles (27 November – 13 December 2026)
Buy tickets: via Ticketek
Harry Styles’ three-year hiatus is officially over, and the British singer is set to tour his upcoming fourth album, Kiss All The Time. Disco, Occasionally. The Together, Together tour in 2026 will see him play two dates in Melbourne and two dates in Sydney. There’s an AMEX presale and album-order presale kicking off on 27 January. For Melbourne shows, it begins at 11am AEDT. For Sydney, it’s 2pm AEDT. There’s also a Live Nation presale on 29 January. After that, tickets will go on sale to the general public via Ticketmaster on 30 January 2026 at 11am AEDT for Melbourne, and 2pm AEDT for Sydney.
Tour dates:
- 27 and 28 November 2026, Marvel Stadium, Melbourne
- 12 and 13 December 2026, Accor Stadium, Sydney
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