There might still be a few months left in the culture calendar, but we’re calling it early: 2025 was the year of live music.
Stadiums and arenas across Australia and around the world overflowed with fans as global icons like Dua Lipa, Lady Gaga, Drake, Kylie Minogue and rising star Gracie Abrams delivered blockbuster shows.
On the festival circuit, Charli XCX brought Brat down under at Listen Out festival, while Addison Rae is set to cap the year in style, headlining Beyond the Valley on New Year’s Eve. Ticket demand hit fever pitch, fandoms flourished and social media buzzed with snapshots of ecstatic, sweat-soaked crowds.
It’s a hard year to top, but luckily 2026 already promises a string of unmissable tours. Here’s what’s in store for the year ahead.
Renee Rapp
Multi-hyphenate superstar Renee Rapp will be making her way to Australia but tickets to see her perform may prove difficult to get your hands on. The Mean Girls actress is performing exclusively in Melbourne on January 31st as part of AO Live, a lineup of stacked summer performances to run alongside to Tennis Championship.
Buy tickets at the AusOpen site for AO Live
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Lorde
In February, Lorde will bring her Ultrasound World Tour to Brisbane, Sydney, Melbourne and Perth. Expect career-defining hits including “Green Light”, “Tennis Court” and “Super Cut” fused with the raw new energy of her latest album, Virgin. If it’s anything like her viral Washington Square Park performance, come prepared for a night of unfiltered intimacy.
Tour dates:
- February 16, 2026 — Brisbane, QLD — Brisbane Entertainment Centre
- February 18, 2026 — Sydney, NSW — Qudos Bank Arena
- February 19, 2026 — Sydney, NSW — Qudos Bank Arena
- February 21, 2026 — Melbourne, VIC — Rod Laver Arena
- February 22, 2026 — Melbourne, VIC — Rod Laver Arena
- February 25, 2026 — Perth, WA — RAC Arena
Buy tickets here via Frontier Touring.
Ed Sheeran
In 2023, Ed Sheeran’s Australian tour broke the record for most tickets sold for a single concert in Australia. Now, back by popular demand, the British singer is returning for his hotly-anticipated Loop tour. With extra shows already added due to sky-high demand, it’s shaping up to be his biggest Aussie takeover yet.
- Jan 31, 2026 — Perth, WA — Australia Optus Stadium
- Feb 1, 2026 — Perth, WA — Australia Optus Stadium
- Feb 13, 2026 — Sydney, NSW — Australia Accor Stadium
- Feb 14, 2026 — Sydney, NSW, — Australia Accor Stadium
- Feb 15, 2026 — Sydney, NSW — Australia Accor Stadium
- Feb 20, 2026 — Brisbane, QLD — Australia Suncorp Stadium
- Feb 21, 2026 — Brisbane, QLD — Australia Suncorp Stadium
- Feb 22, 2026 — Brisbane, QLD — Australia Suncorp Stadium
- Feb 26, 2026 — Melbourne, VIC — Australia Marvel Stadium
- Feb 27, 2026 — Melbourne, VIC — Australia Marvel Stadium
- Feb 28, 2026 — Melbourne, VIC — Australia Marvel Stadium
- Mar 5, 2026 — Adelaide, SA — Australia Adelaide Oval
Buy tickets here via Frontier Touring.
G Flip
If you need a reason to nab tickets to G Flip’s Dream Ride Tour here’s three: powerhouse drumming, raw vocals and cathartic, high-energy shows that celebrate love, identity and community.
Each night promises a stacked lineup and a vibrant mix of anthems old and new, as well as support from actor-singer Ayesha Madon.
- Feb 27, 2026 — Brisbane, QLD — Riverstage
- Mar 3, 2026 — Sydney, NSW — Hordern Pavilion
- Mar 7, 2026 — Melbourne, VIC — Margaret Court Arena
- Mar 8, 2026 — Melbourne, VIC — Margaret Court Arena
- Mar 12, 2026 — Adelaide, SA — AEC Theatre
- Mar 14, 2026 — Perth, WA — Fremantle Arts Centre
Buy tickets here via Fronter Touring.
Halsey
Halsey is bringing her signature alt-pop sound, emotive vocals and diaristic lyrics back to Australia for her Back to Badlands tour. The tours marks the 10-year anniversary of her debut album Badlands, and will include a charged blend of nostalgia and reinvention in this special anniversary event.
Tour dates:
- Feb 13, 2026 — Sydney, NSW, — Hordern Pavilion
- Feb 14, 2026 — Sydney, NSW — Hordern Pavilion
- Feb 17, 2026 — Brisbane, QLD — Riverstage
- Feb 19, 2026 — Melbourne, VIC — Festival Hall
- Feb 20, 2026 — Melbourne, VIC — Festival Hall
Buy tickets here via Live Nation.
Bad Bunny
Fresh off the back of one of music’s most-watched stages – The Super Bowl Halftime Show – Bad Bunny will land in Sydney for two massive shows at ENGIE Stadium for his DeBÍ TiRAR MáS FOToS World Tour next year.
Expect high-voltage energy, genre-bending hits and a dazzling production that cemented his status as a global force.
Tour dates:
- Feb 28, 2026 — Sydney, NSW, Australia — ENGIE Stadium
- Mar 1, 2026 — Sydney, NSW, Australia — ENGIE Stadium
Buy tickets here via Live Nation.
Audrey Hobert
If you missed out on tickets for Audrey Hobart’s sold-out debut Australian this month you’re in luck. Frontier Touring just announced that breakout US singer-songwriter will return in May 2026, bringing The Staircase To Stardom Tour across Australia for the very first time.
Tour dates:
- May 12, 2026 — Sydney, NSW — The Enmore Theatre
- Mar 14, 2026 — Perth, WA — Fremantle Arts Centre
- May 16, 2026 — Brisbane, QLD — The Fortitude Music Hall
- May 19, 2026 — Melbourne, VIC — The Forum
Tickets and tour information via Frontier Touring.
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