Fresh out of a pandemic, Australia’s 2023 touring calendar was one of the busiest in recent memory, as artists of all stripes took centrestage everywhere from stadium shows to intimate local gigs. With a starry schedule that included the likes of Post Malone, Red Hot Chili Peppers, and Mötley Crüe, it’ll be tricky for 2024’s schedule to outdo its predecessor – and yet, thanks to the likes of Taylor Swift, Blink-182 and Pink, plus Olivia Rodrigo, Coldplay and Pearl Jam, it’s doing just that.
From debut headline shows for breakout artists to bustling festival sideshow programs, there’s something for everyone to enjoy as a stellar batch of musicians make their way Down Under in 2024. Read on for NME’s roundup of all the biggest concerts and tours coming to Australia this year.
Here are the concerts and tours coming to Australia in 2024:
Lizzy McAlpine
When: July 11 – July 18
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A year after breaking out with TikTok hit ‘Ceilings’, Lizzy McAlpine has released her major-label debut, the album ‘Older’. To celebrate, she’ll stage her debut headline shows in Australia with four stops across Brisbane, Sydney and Melbourne.
Conan Gray
When: July 11 – July 19
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Conan Gray is the archetypal Gen Z popstar, honing his craft as a teenage YouTube vlogger before unleashing his multimodal talent as a singer. Gray will play songs from his upcoming third album ‘Found Heaven’ in some of the biggest rooms in the country this July, as well as a headline spot at Adelaide’s Spin Off Festival on July 19.
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Girl In Red
When: July 11 – July 21
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She’s doing it again: Marie Ulven aka Girl In Red returns to Australia after selling out her headline tour here last year. The Norwegian alt-pop sensation will play Perth, Sydney, Melbourne and Brisbane this go round, on top of a set at Adelaide’s Spin Off Festival. Tickets are on sale for all dates, though the Brissy show has sold out.
Tenacious D
When: July 13 – July 22
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It’s been more than a decade since Tenacious D toured Australia, but that all changes in July. Jack Black and Kyle Gass will play their first shows in the country since 2013, performing six dates, all of which are sold out.
The tour will kick off with two shows at the ICC Sydney Theatre on July 13, continuing on to Newcastle, Brisbane and Melbourne before wrapping up at Adelaide Entertament centre on July 22.
Omar Apollo
When: July 15 – July 19
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Four years on from his Australian debut, songwriter and heartthrob Omar Apollo returns with a whole new slate of songs. In 2022 he released his debut album ‘Ivory’ and has recently been teasing a whole new record. In July, he’ll perform three shows in Melbourne, Sydney and Brisbane – tickets are now on sale.
FLETCHER
When: July 16 – July 28
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After postponing her original tour, the rescheduled dates for FLETCHER’s long-awaited Australian visit have been locked in for mid-2024. Audiences across the country will revel in FLETCHER’s latest album ‘Girl Of My Dreams’ towards the end of July, with venues including Perth’s Metro City (July 16), Fortitude Music Hall in Brisbane (July 18), Festival Hall in Melbourne (July 23) and Sydney’s Hordern Pavilion (July 28). Find tickets here.
Baby Gravy (Yung Gravy & bbno$)
When: July 17 – July 21
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Baby Gravy, the joint project of rappers Yung Gravy and bbno$, are bringing their infectious sounds Down Under for their first-ever Baby Gravy Australian tour in July. It all kicks off at Fortitude Music Hall in Brisbane on July 17, with another show slated for Melbourne’s Festival Hall on July 20. From there, the ‘Welcome to Chilis’ duo will perform at Hordern Pavillion in Sydney on July 21, before wrapping up the four-date run at Centenary Warehouse in Perth on July 23.
The Last Dinner Party
When: July 20 – July 23
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Nothing else will matter when The Last Dinner Party touch down in Australia this July. See the buzzy baroque indie pop band – and NME Cover stars – in Brisbane (a co-headline with TV Girl), Melbourne and Sydney (both supported by Tia Gostelow).
Kim Gordon
When: July 18 – July 24
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Over 40 years since she co-founded Sonic Youth, Kim Gordon’s music remains as vital as ever. She’ll bring her latest solo album ‘The Collective’ and its experiments with industrial and trap music to Australia this July. She’ll kick off with two dates in Sydney before heading to Adelaide for Unsound and then Brisbane and finally Melbourne.
IVE
When: July 25 – July 28
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As part of their broader debut world tour, IVE will bring their ‘Show What I Have’ set to Australian shores in July, kicking off the two-date run at Melbourne’s Rod Laver Arena on July 25. The K-pop group will conclude the Australian leg of their tour in support of 2023 album ‘I’ve IVE’ with a show at Sydney’s Qudos Bank Arena on July 28. Find tickets here.
HEALTH
When: July 31 – August 4
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The electronic body music of HEALTH flirts with metal, noise, and synth wave, but remains uniquely their own. The band are back in Australia after their 2023 Dark Mofo appearance for a full tour in support of their seventh album ‘Rat Wars’. They’ll play cosy rooms in Perth, Adelaide, Melbourne, Sydney and Brisbane from late July this year.
Jesus and Mary Chain
When: August 1 – August 8
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The mighty Jesus and Mary Chain turned 40 last year – and they’ll celebrate with fans down under this August. The band are as active as ever, releasing their eighth album ‘Glasgow Eyes’ in March and announcing a memoir slated for publication in August and September. Tickets are now available for all shows in Sydney, Brisbane, Melbourne, Adelaide and Perth.
Story of the Year
When: August 4 – August 11
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Story Of The Year’s 2024 Australia tour will celebrate not one but two post-hardcore albums’ 20th anniversaries: The headlining band will mark two decades of their debut record ‘Page Avenue’, while supporting act Senses Fail will celebrate their 2004 debut album ‘Let It Enfold You’ – which they’ll perform in full. Also playing these dates in Perth, Adelaide, Melbourne, Sydney and Brisbane are Melbourne’s own Behind Crimson Eyes.
Henry Moodie
When: August 7 – August 10
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Rising British singer-songwriter Henry Moodie (you may know his songs ‘Drunk Text’ and ‘You Were There For Me’) will play three shows as part of his first-ever Australia tour. Catch him in August at The Triffid in Brisbane, the Factory Theatre in Sydney and the Prince Bandroom in Melbourne.
Ride and Mercury Rev
When: August 8 – August 16
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Ride and Mercury Rev are teaming up for a double-bill not to be missed. The UK shoegazers and psych-pop stalwarts will kick off a five-date Australian tour in Adelaide and head to Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane and finally Perth. Tickets are now on sale.
Griff
When: August 13 – August 17
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NME Cover star Griff performed in Australia for the first time in January – she now follows that dizzying debut with headline shows in support of ‘Vertigo’, her first full-length record. She’ll kick things off at Brisbane’s Princess Theatre, head to Sydney’s Enmore Theatre and then Melbourne’s Northcote Theatre. Tickets are on sale now.
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Emotional Oranges
When: August 20 – August 21
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R&B-pop duo Emotional Oranges are a music industry success story: an engineer for Drake and a vocal coach for Adele ignited a project of their own that’s amassed impressive streaming numbers since their 2019 debut. For their return to the region, they’ve booked two Australian stops in Melbourne and Sydney, featuring Canadian band Chiiild on support duties.
Robert Glasper
When: August 20 – August 22
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Robert Glasper has confirmed a short tour of Australia this August. The Grammy-winning jazz pianist (not to mention collaborator of Kendrick Lamar, Herbie Hancock, Q-Tip and more) will play headline shows in Brisbane, Melbourne and Sydney. Tickets are on sale now.
Greta Van Fleet
When: August 21 – August 27
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Classic rock revivalists Greta Van Fleet return to Australia for the first time in five years this August, supporting their 2023 album ‘Starcatcher’. They’ll kick things off with two shows in Brisbane then head to Sydney and Melbourne.
Belle & Sebastian
When: August 21 – August 28
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Belle & Sebastian are returning to Australia for the first time since 2018. Besides classics from their ’90s twee heyday, fans in Brisbane, Sydney, Melbourne, Adelaide and Perth can expect to hear new tracks from their 2023 album ‘Late Developers’. Badly Drawn Boy, making his first trip down under in 20 years, supports on all dates.
Boston Manor
Dates: August 25 – August 29
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Adding their own run of headline shows to their support slot for Trophy Eyes, Boston Manor will perform a trio of Australian shows later this year. The British emo rockers will first grace the stage at King Street in Newcastle on August 25, before taking to The Basso in Canberra on August 27. Boston Manor will conclude their headline jaunt on August 29 at The Barwon Club in Geelong. This three-date tour takes place during Boston Manor’s broader run as the support act for Trophy Eyes, which takes place from August 23 to August 31.
Lovejoy
Dates: August 27 – September 3
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The Australian leg of Lovejoy’s Right Way Up tour will include four shows slated throughout August and September. The indie-pop band, who released their most recent EP ‘Wake Up & It’s Over’ in 2023, will kick off proceedings on August 27 at the Northcote Theatre in Melbourne. After that, the four-piece will steal the spotlight the following night (August 28) at Sydney’s Roundhouse, and then perform at Fortitude Music Hall in Brisbane on August 30. Lovejoy’s Aussie tour wraps up in Perth, with a show slated for Astor Theatre on September 3.
Dune Rats and FIDLAR
When: August 28 – September 14
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Following a successful run of joint shows in the UK last year, Dune Rats and FIDLAR will again share the stage for an even bigger joint tour across Australia from August to September. The ten-date run kicks off at The Station in Jindabyne on August 28, with a performance at Waves in Wollongong the following night. Back-to-back shows follow at Sydney’s Enmore Theatre (August 30) and Newcastle’s Bar on the Hill (August 31).
From September 5 to September 7, Dune Rats and FIDLAR will perform successive shows in Adelaide (Hindley Street Music Hall), Melbourne (The Forum) and Torquay (Torquay Hotel), respectively. The run concludes with three back-to-back performances The Station in the Sunshine Coast (September 12), The Tivoli in Brisbane (September 13) and Kingscliff Beach Hotel in Kingscliff (September 14).
aespa
When: August 30 – September 2
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K-pop girl group aespa will bring all the dra-ma-ma-ma down under for three stops of their SYNK: Parallel Line tour. The four-piece of Karina, Giselle, Winter and NingNing will perform at Sydney’s Qudos Bank Arena on August 30 and 31 and head to Melbourne for the Rod Laver Arena two days later. Though the Melbourne date is sold out, tickets for Sydney remain available.
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Iron Maiden
When: September 1 – September 13
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In what will be their first trip Down Under since 2017, Iron Maiden are poised to bring The Future Past tour to stadiums in Perth, Adelaide, Brisbane, Sydney and Melbourne next September.
The first three cities will host the metal legends between September 1 to September 10, while Melbourne and Sydney will each enjoy a two-night outing at Rod Laver Arena (September 6 and 7) and Qudos Bank Arena (September 12 and 13), respectively. Killswitch Engage will open for Iron Maiden. Find tickets here.
Prateek Kuhad
When: September 4 – September 9
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Indian singer-songwriter Prateek Kuhad will embark on his debut Australian tour in early September. Spanning five dates, the ‘Silhouettes’ tour kicks off at Amplifier in Perth on September 4, with a show slated for Adelaide’s Lion Arts Factory the following night. From there, it’s back-to-back shows at The Corner Hotel in Melbourne (September 6) and The Metro Theatre in Sydney (September 7), with a final date slated for Brisbane’s The Brightside on September 9.
J Balvin
When: September 4 – September 10
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J Balvin’s career as the Prince of Reggaeton has dovetailed with an explosion in the popularity of Latin music worldwide. The juggernaut will bring his Que Bueno Volver a Verte Tour (It’s Good To See You Tour) to Australian arenas in September this year. Sofi Tukker will support him as he plays the biggest rooms in Melbourne, Sydney, Brisbane and Perth.
Catfish and the Bottlemen
When: September 4 – September 12
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It’s been five long years since indie rock band Catfish and the Bottlemen rocked Australia’s faithful. So you can be sure that their return to the country will be a lively one – especially after their forthcoming headline set at Reading and Leeds 2024 in August – with dates booked in Sydney, Adelaide, Newcastle, Melbourne, Brisbane and Perth.
Laufey
When: September 6 – September 14
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Get ready to fall under Laufey’s spell this September. The young jazz-pop star’s first Aussie tour last year sold out in minutes, and the Bewitched: The Goddess Tour has done the same. She’ll play three shows in Melbourne, one in Brisbane and two in Sydney – including a date at the vaunted Opera House.
SiM
When: September 12 – September 15
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Like a kind of Japanese Gorillaz, SiM are a content universe unto their own – spanning anime, video games and records. Australian audiences can experience their inimitable reggae-metal-punk at The Zoo in Brisbane September 12, Sydney’s Crowbar on September 14 or Max Watts in Melbourne on September 15.
Thirty Seconds To Mars
When: September 12 – September 17
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To announce Thirty Seconds To Mars’ Seasons World Tour, Jared Leto pulled a massive stunt: scaling the Empire State Building. The tour comes in support of their album ‘It’s The End Of The World But It’s A Beautiful Day’ and will hit Australian shores in mid-September. It marks the band’s first headline tour in over five years, and will see them grace the stage at Melbourne’s Rod Laver Arena (September 12), Qudos Bank Arena in Sydney (September 14) and Brisbane’s Riverstage (September 17). Find tickets here.
LANY
When: September 17, November 1 – November 6
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LANY were due to tour Australia in June – but those dates had to be rescheduled after Paul Klein, while riding a Vespa scooter, was hit by a car. The frontman is on the mend, but Australian fans will have to wait a little longer to see him and bandmate Jake Goss. The Aussie leg of A Beautiful Blur: The World Tour has been pushed to later in the year. They’ll perform at Perth’s HBF Stadium in September, and after honouring a date in Auckland, will play Melbourne, Adelaide, Sydney and Brisbane in November.
Unwound
When: September 19 – September 22
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Mythic post-hardcore group Unwound shocked fans by reuniting in 2022 after two decades of dormancy – a moment that even the band’s most devoted thought would never happen in their lifetime. Now, Unwound will play their first-ever shows in Australia in a limited engagement across the country in September. Catch them in Brisbane, Sydney, Adelaide and Melbourne with guests A Broken Sail.
Jessie Reyez
When: September 25 – October 12
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Jessie Reyez will tour Australia for the first time in September and October – new dates that have been postponed from May. The Canadian R&B singer will bring cuts from 2020 debut ‘Before Love Came to Kill Us’ and 2022 follow-up ‘Yessie’ to Melbourne, Sydney, Brisbane and Perth. Find tickets here.
Ne-Yo
When: September 26 – October 3
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Come closer – Ne-Yo is coming back to Australia for the Champagne & Roses Tour with special guest Lloyd. Expect smooth throwback R&B in Melbourne, Adelaide, Perth, Brisbane and Sydney.
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The Reytons
When: September 29 – October 5
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Yorkshire four-piece The Reytons are revivalists of another revival – 2000s British indie. But this band is independent in the truer sense of the word, self-releasing their latest album ‘Ballad of a Bystander’. They will tour their raucous, ungenteel rock from late September to early October this year, packing rooms in Perth, Adelaide, Brisbane, Sydney, and Melbourne.
The Kid LAROI
When: October 2024
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US-based homegrown rap phenom The Kid LAROI‘s return to Australia was supposed to take place in February, but it was postponed in December, with the Gamilaroi star calling February “logistically impossible”. Instead, he’ll fill stadiums around the country in October with tracks from his freshly released debut album ‘The First Time’. With shows locked in for Melbourne, Perth, Adelaide, Sydney and the Gold Coast, these all-ages shows will be his biggest to date. Stay tuned for more info on specific dates for the rescheduled tour.
Public Enemy
Dates: October 2 – October 12
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In celebration of the 35 years since the release of their sophomore album ‘It Takes A Nation Of Millions To Hold Us Back’, hip-hop pioneers Public Enemy are bringing their anniversary tour to Australian shores throughout October. The ‘On The Grid’ tour will feature support act A.B. Original on all dates, and begins with a show at Perth’s Red Hill Auditorium on October 2. After that, The Chuck D and Flavor Flav-led group will perform at Adelaide Entertainment Centre Theatre (October 4), Melbourne’s John Cain Arena (October 5) and Sydney’s Hordern Pavilion (October 9), before wrapping up the jaunt at Newcastle Entertainment Centre on October 11, and Brisbane’s Eatons Hill Outdoor on October 12.
Headie One
When: October 4 – October 12
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UK rapper Headie One is heading to Australia for the first time in October, with a four-date tour slated for Queensland, Victoria, NSW and Western Australia. Arriving fresh off his imminent album ‘The Last One’, the drill MC will kick things off with a set at Gold Coast’s Promiseland Festival on October 4. The Forum in Melbourne will then host Headie Oneon October 8, before he takes to Sydney’s Enmore Theatre two days later. The venue for Headie One’s final Australian show in Perth on October 12 has yet to be announced.
Busta Rhymes
Dates: October 6 – October 9
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In what will be his first Australian visit in over a decade, Busta Rhymes is headed Down Under for two headline shows and a festival set later this year. After performing at Gold Coast’s Promiseland festival alongside the likes of Ju Hus and Jorja Smith on October 6, the hip-hop legend will then hit Hordern Pavilion in Sydney on October 8. Busta Rhymes will conclude the jaunt with an additional concert slated for Melbourne’s Festival Hall on October 8. Singer-songwriter YG Marley will join the rapper on all Australian dates.
Ash
When: October 6 – October 12
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Irish band Ash – longtime associates of the Britpop movement – will return to Australia this November for five shows as part of ‘The Singles Tour’. Expect nights of the band’s biggest hits back-to-back like ‘Goldfinger’, ‘Kung Fu’, and ‘Girl from Mars’.
Tourist
Dates: October 8 – October 11
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Equipped with latest album ‘Memory Morning’, English songwriter and producer Tourist will return Down Under for a four-date tour throughout October. The Grammy-winner is slated for a show at The Triffid in Brisbane on October 8, with an additional performance at Melbourne’s Northcote Theatre the following night (October 9). After that, he’ll take to Liberty Hall in Sydney on October 10, before wrapping up the jaunt at Perth’s Jack Rabbit Slims on October 11. Tourist’s fifth studio album ‘Memory Morning’ arrived in April.
Nemzzz
When: October 8 – October 10
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Ascendant UK rapper – and NME Cover star – Nemzzz comes to Australia to support his debut mixtape, ‘Do Not Disturb’. He’ll perform only two dates in October: Sydney’s Liberty Hall and Melbourne’s 170 Russell two days later.
Olivia Rodrigo
When: October 9 – October 22
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It’s finally our turn! Olivia Rodrigo has been thrilling fans around the United States with the electrifying tour in support of ‘Guts’, her 2023 sophomore album. She’ll bring Kiwi pop star Benee with her for eight concerts in Australia (half of which were announced on pre-sale day, in an indication of the demand for tickets), which comprise four shows apiece at Melbourne’s Rod Laver Arena and Sydney’s Qudos Bank Arena. Nearly all shows are sold out, though tickets remain for Melbourne’s October 14 show and Sydney’s October 22 show.
Herbie Hancock
Dates: October 11 – October 22
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In what will be his first Australian visit since 2019, revered musician Herbie Hancock will bring his decades-spanning discography Down Under with a mammoth seven-date tour slated for October. The Grammy-winner kicks things off with a two-night stay at the Sydney Opera House from October 11, before a stop at Canberra Theatre on October 14. From there, Hancock will head to QPAC Concert Hall in Brisbane on October 17, before a set as part of the Melbourne International Jazz Festival at Sidney Myer Music Bowl (October 19). Hancock will wrap up the tour with a show at Adelaide’s Festival Theatre (October 20) and Perth’s Concert Hall (October 22).
Toe
When: October 17 – October 19
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Japanese instrumental rockers Toe are heading Down Under for a trio of shows in Queensland, NSW and Victoria throughout October. The Tokyo four-piece will perform at The Triffid in Brisbane on October 17, before back-to-back shows at Sydney’s Manning Bar (October 18) and Max Watt’s in Melbourne (October 19). The three-date jaunt, which marks Toe’s first-ever Australian tour, comes in support of their recent album, ‘Now I See The Light’. They’ll be joined on all Australian dates by instrumental Sydney band Dumbsaint.
Passenger
When: October 17 – October 23
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Passenger’s first Australian tour in six years also serves as a celebration of his 2012 album ‘All The Little Lights’, which received an anniversary edition last year. This jaunt will feature Josh Pyke as supporting act and, notably, two shows at the Sydney Opera House (one of which is already sold out).
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Kim Wilde
When: October 17 – October 26
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If you look at the pop charts for any given week in the 1980s, chances are Kim Wilde was on it. The ‘Kids in America’ singer is still performing, on a break from her new life as a gardener, and will play a whirlwind Australian tour this October. Wilde will begin in Brisbane on October 17, before heading through Tweed Heads, Sydney, Wollongong, Perth, Adelaide and finishing in Melbourne October 26.
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Buzzcocks
When: October 24 – November 2
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The Buzzcocks, progenitors of “love punk” and pop punk before it even existed, are still going strong almost 50 years after their formation. With Steve Diggle on vocals, replacing the late Pete Shelley, the band will return to Australia for seven shows in late October to early November. The Buzzcocks will begin on the Gold Coast on October 24, before travelling through Brisbane, Adelaide, Fremantle, Newcastle, Sydney and finishing in Melbourne on November 2.
Less Than Jake
Dates: October 25 – November 1
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Slating five theatre shows for their first Australian visit in seven years, Less Than Jake will bring the energy with their ‘Hello Rockview’ tour, launched in celebration of their 1998 namesake album. The five-date run will see the US band perform their ska-punk classic ‘Hello Rockview’ in full, while also delivering other tracks from their decades-spanning discography.
The tour begins at 170 Russell in Melbourne on October 25, and then ventures to Perth’s Freo.Social on October 27. Following that, Less Than Jake will perform on October 29 at Waves in Wollongong, before concluding the jaunt at Sydney’s Metro Theatre (October 30) and Newcastle’s King Street Bandroom (November 1). The Bennies and Young Offenders will serve as special guests on the tour.
Thom Yorke
When: October 29 – November 2
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Thom Yorke (of Radiohead and The Smile) is putting together a career-spanning solo tour, called Everything, which he will bring to Australasia and Asia in October and November. He’s called it “a new kind of solo show thing” where he’ll play “versions of songs from my recent and not so recent past”. It’ll include two shows each at Melbourne’s Sidney Myer Music Bowl and the Sydney Opera House Forecourt. Tickets are on sale now.
PinkPantheress
When: October 29 – November 5
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PinkPantheress was once an anonymous beatmaker going viral on TikTok – she’s anything but anonymous now, as she comes to Australia for the first time promoting her debut album ‘Heaven’. Between opening for Coldplay, the 22-year-old Brit will headline shows at Melbourne’s Festival Hall (October 29) and Horden Pavilion in Sydney on November 5.
Busted
Dates: October 30 – November 3
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Making their way to Australian shores in October and November, English pop-punk band Busted will bring their thrashing sounds to shows in Melbourne, Brisbane and Sydney. Equipped with their four-album discography, the trio begin the tour at The Forum in Melbourne on November 30, with a show slated for Eatons Hill Hotel in Brisbane on November 1. The three-date jaunt concludes in Sydney, where the BRIT-Award winners will perform at the Roundhouse on November 3.
Coldplay
When: October 30 – November 9
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Coldplay will bring their ‘Music of the Spheres’ tour to Australia’s east coast at the end of a more than two-year stretch. The pop juggernauts have already sold 9 million tickets – the most for any tour in history – and are set to play eight stadium shows in Melbourne and Sydney after playing in Perth in 2023.
Expect to experience the galactic sprawl of the band’s recent rock operas, while still belting out the anthems that took them to the top.
(G)I-DLE
When: October 31 – November 2
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(G)I-DLE will play two shows in Australia as part of a sprawling 2024 world tour: Melbourne on October 31 and Sydney on November 2. The K-pop girl group released their second full-length album earlier this year, which spawned the infectious singles ‘Super Lady’ and ‘Wife’ – though they most recently collaborated with Jennifer Lopez on a remix of her song ‘This Time Around’. Stay tuned for venue and ticket details of their Aussie shows.
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Take That and Sophie Ellis-Bextor
When: October 30 – November 10
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It’ll be murder on the dancefloor when this tour comes to town. Sophie Ellis-Bextor, enjoying a Saltburn-fueled resurgence, will accompany Take That on a six-show tour of Australia. Three dates of the tour, which marks Take That’s first live shows in the region since 2017, will take place at wineries as part of A Day on the Green, where Ricki-Lee Coulter will also appear.
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Viagra Boys
Dates: November 2 – November 7
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Viagra Boys’ highly anticipated The Australia Shrimp Grand Prix tour is set to overrun venues across the east coast later this year. It will see the wildcard Swedish rockers undertake a four-date run that begins with back-to-back shows at Melbourne’s The Forum on November 2 and November 3. Viagra Boys will then take to Enmore Theatre in Sydney on November 5, before The Tivoli in Brisbane hosts the band’s final Aussie tour date on November 7. Support acts for The Australia Shrimp Grand Prix tour will be announced soon.
Hozier
When: November 5 – November 18
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Irish singer-songwriter Hozier will tour Down Under for the first time since 2019 this November, supporting his 2023 album ‘Unreal Unearth’ with a nation-wide arena sojourn. Hozier will kick off with two shows in Perth on November 5 and 6, before heading through Adelaide, Melbourne, Sydney, and Brisbane. He will also play regional areas Torquay and the Hunter Valley as part of Summersalt festival.
HANABIE.
Dates: November 8 – November 13
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Following their set at Good Things Festival last year, HANABIE. will coast on the Australian fanfare with a debut run of headline shows Down Under in November. The Tokyo-based group will first electrify audiences with a show at The Triffid in Brisbane on November 8, before bringing their metalcore revelry to Sydney’s Liberty Hall on November 10. Melbourne will then host HANABIE. at 170 Russell on November 12, before they cap off the tour at The Gov in Adelaide the following night (November 13).
Tate McRae
When: November 8 – November 17
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In what marks her biggest headline Australian shows to date, Tate McRae’s Think Later World Tour will head Down Under in November, encompassing five shows in Perth (November 8), Brisbane (November 10), Sydney (November 12), Adelaide (November 15) and Melbourne (November 17). The tour comes in support of McRae’s sophomore album ‘Think Later’, which features her massive single ‘Greedy’. Tickets are available here.
Ski Mask The Slump God
When: November 9 – November 14
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Forming part of his broader 11th Dimension World Tour in support of the namesake 2024 album, Ski Mask The Slump God’s Australian run kicks off on November 9 at Melbourne’s Festival Hall. From there, the US rapper will take to the Fortitude Music Hall in Brisbane on November 10, and the Enmore Theatre in Sydney on November 12. The Australian tour concludes with a show at Metro City in Perth on November 14. Ski Mask will be joined on all dates by DJ Scheme and Danny Towers.
Tems
When: November 9 – November 15
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Nigerian star Tems has finally announced her debut album, ‘Born In The Wild’ – and a massive world tour to go with it. The Australian leg in November will take her to Melbourne (Margaret Court Arena), Brisbane (Fortitude Music Hall) and Sydney (Hordern Pavilion) for her biggest shows here yet.
Yard Act
Dates: November 12 – November 17
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UK indie smashers Yard Act will kick their four-date off with a bang with two back-to-back shows at Sydney’s Factory Theatre on November 12 and Melborune’s Croxton Bandroom on November 13. The tour — launched in support of the four-piece’s latest sophomore album ‘Where’s My Utopia’ — will then take to The Triffid in Brisbane on November 14, with a final date slated for November 17 at Freo.Social in Perth. Yard Act’s Australian tour will follow their mammoth run of shows across the US and Canada throughout October.
Pearl Jam
When: November 13 – November 23
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Pearl Jam have announced their new album ‘Dark Matter’, which they’ll support with a massive tour around the world. They’ll make a stop Down Under with Pixies in support, playing stadium shows in the Gold Coast, Melbourne and Sydney. The grunge giants have added bonus gigs in Melbourne on November 18 and Sydney on November 23 in response to overwhelming demand. Find tickets here.
Bombay Bicycle Club
When: November 14 – November 19
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A year after releasing their sixth album ‘My Big Day’, British indie outfit Bombay Bicycle Club will tour behind the record in Australia, hitting five cities in six days. Tickets to all shows – in Sydney, Brisbane, Melbourne, Adelaide and Perth – are now available.
Dropkick Murphys & Alkaline Trio
Dates: November 15 – November 22
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Dropkick Murphys’ Australian tour sold out its Melbourne stop within an hour, but thankfully there’s more where that came from. The band have tapped fellow punk rockers Alkaline Trio for their run of Australian shows, which kicks off at Adelaide’s AEC Theatre on November 15. From there, they’ll perform back-to-back shows in Melbourne at The Forum from November 17, before heading to the Roundhouse in Sydney (November 20) and Brisbane’s Fortitude Music Hall (November 22). It marks Alkaline Trio’s first trip Down Under in 10 years, and follows Dropkick Murphys’ last visit in 2018.
Michael Franti & Spearhead
When: November 16 – November 20
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In times of strife, Michael Franti’s music resounds louder than ever. The singer-songwriter and activist will return to Brisbane and Sydney towards the end of the year with his band, Spearhead – best known for their creative fusion of hip-hop, hard rock, jazz, reggae and funk, along with a socially conscious ethos.
Kane Brown
Dates: November 16 – November 25
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Adding Australian dates to his global tour, Kane Brown will perform a run of shows across the east coast throughout November. Brown’s In The Air tour marks his first Australian jaunt since 2022, and will feature support acts Kameron Marlowe and Kaylee Bell across all dates. The musician, who collaborated with Marshmello for the single ‘Miles On It’ in May, will kick off the tour at Brisbane Entertainment Centre on November 16, before taking to Qudos Bank Arena in Sydney on November 19. The In The Air tour concludes with a show at Melbourne’s Rod Laver Arena (November 22), and the RAC Arena in Perth (November 25).
Troye Sivan
Dates: November 19 – November 29
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Australian fans will be feeling the ‘Rush’ later this year when pop star Troye Sivan comes home for his Something To Give Each Other tour. The four-date run, named after Sivan’s ARIA-Award winning 2023, kicks off on November 19 at The Drive in Adelaide, with an additional show slated for Melbourne’s Sidney Myer Music Bowl on November 21. From there, the ‘One Of Your Girls’ singer will take to Riverstage in Brisbane (November 26), before wrapping up the jaunt with a duo of gigs at the Sydney Opera House on November 28 and 29. Sivan will be joined at all shows by support act Nick Ward.
Glass Animals
Dates: November 20 – November 27
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British band Glass Animals are set to overtake Australia’s east coast with their week-long Tour Of Earth shows later this year. The triple j Hottest 100 winners will first perform at the Sidney Myer Music Bowl in Melbourne on November 20, before a show at the Riverstage in Brisbane on November 22. From there, the four-piece will deliver back-to-back shows at the Sydney Opera House Forecourt from November 26. Glass Animals’ Australian tour comes after the release of their fourth studio album, ‘I Love You So F***ing Much’, which arrives in July.
James Blunt
When: November 21 – November 28
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Self-deprecating superstar James Blunt is returning to Australian stages for the first time in over six years in November 2024. The ‘You’re Beautiful’ singer will begin a five-date arena tour at Brisbane’s Riverstage on November 21, before heading through Sydney’s ICC Super Theatre (November 23), Melbourne’s Rod Laver Arena (November 24), Adelaide’s Entertainment Centre Theatre (November 25) and Perth’s Red Hill Auditorium (November 28).
Mk.gee
When: December 3 – December 8
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Mk.gee has announced the Australian leg of his expansive world tour, with four shows booked for December across the east coast. The enigmatic singer-songwriter will take to The Triffid in Brisbane on December 3, followed by Sydney’s Metro Theatre on December 5. Mk.gee will wrap up his debut Australia run with two shows at Max Watts in Melbourne on December 7 and December 8. These dates come in support of Mk.gee’s debut studio album ‘Two Star & The Dream Police’.
Wallows
When: December 5 – December 14
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US alt-rockers Wallows played some of their favourite shows ever on their previous tour of Australia – so they’ll undoubtedly be looking to top the experience when they return in December. They’ll kick things off in Perth, before heading to Adelaide, Melbourne, Sydney and finally Brisbane.
Infinity Song
When: December 6 – December 8
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Bringing their soft-rock brilliance to Australian shores for the first time, family band Infinity Song will perform three shows across the east coast in early-December. Armed with their latest release ‘Metamorphosis Complete’, the New York band and Roc Nation signees will begin the jaunt at The Brightside in Brisbane on December 6. The four-piece will perform at the Nightcat in Melbourne the following night (December 7), before wrapping up the three-date run on December 8 at Sydney’s Oxford Art Factory. Support acts for Infinity Song’s debut Australian tour will be announced soon.
DPR (Dream Perfect Regime)
Dates: December 6 – December 10
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Adding Australia to their broader The Dream Reborn world tour, music collective DPR (Dream Perfect Regime) will embark on a two-date tour later this year. It will see the South Korean group — composed of DPR Ian, DPR Cream and DPR Arctic — perform at the Hordern Pavillion in Sydney on December 6, and the Festival Hall in Melbourne on December 10. It marks DPR’s first Australian visit since their sold-out 2022 tour, and will follow a mammoth run of shows across the US, UK and Europe throughout 2024.
Superchunk
When: December 7 – December 14
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Indie rock lifers Superchunk will return to Australia for the first time in 11 years in December. Across shows in Brisbane, Adelaide, Perth, Sydney and Melbourne, they’ll reconnect with fans and celebrate the 30th anniversary of their album ‘Foolish’.
Matt Maltese
When: November 18 – November 22
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Matt Maltese will tour Australia in support of his ‘Songs That Aren’t Mine’. These dates in Perth, Melbourne, Brisbane and Sydney will be his largest shows to date, and all gigs except the Perth engagement are all-ages. Tickets are on sale now.
Artemas
When: November 19 – December 1
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You’ve definitely heard his single ‘I Like The Way You Kiss Me’ on TikTok – now see UK up-and-comer Artemas live at his own headline shows in Melbourne, Sydney, Brisbane. He’ll play two dates apiece at the Northcote Theatre, Princess Theatre and Metro Theatre. Tickets are now on sale for these all-ages gigs (though three of them are now sold out).
Depeche Mode
Aussie Depeche Mode fans are an incredibly patient bunch. The last time the British synth-pop titans toured the country was in 1994, meaning nearly three decades have passed since they last paid us a visit. But good things come to those who wait, and it seems there is a glimmer of hope for those hoping to catch the band Down Under.
In March 2023, Depeche Mode’s Dave Gahan told an Italian blog that the band were eyeing “as-yet-unannounced dates in Asia and Australia” as part of a touring run that would lead into 2024. The band have toured the world in support of their latest album, ‘Memento Mori’, and a trip to Australia to cap off the jaunt seems more likely than ever.
Additional reporting by Ellie Robinson, Tom Disalvo, Josh Martin, Daniel Peters and Karen Gwee
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