Oasis, Charli XCX coming to Sydney: Your guide to the latest touring announcements
From Oasis to Charli XCX, there’s a stack of huge acts headed to Sydney. Here’s the complete guide and how to get tickets.
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Keen to catch a gig in Sydney? Look no further – The Telegraph has you covered with our rolling list of tour announcements and updates.
This year we have already hosted Taylor Swift and her history-making Eras tour, punk favourites blink-182, acrobatic rock star P!nk and metal legends Iron Maiden...and there are plenty more exciting acts in the calendar.
Read on to find out who else is visiting.
Charli XCX
Arguably the hottest act of 2024, Charli XCX will headline Laneway Festival – officially bringing brat summer to the southern hemisphere.
Laneway will be held on February 9 2025 at Sydney Showground.
Oasis
The Britpop brothers have announced Australian tour dates for Live ‘25, delighting Aussie fans who haven’t had the chance to see the pair Down Under since 2005.
A warning was posted to the band’s website stating: “We strongly advise that those wishing to purchase tickets register in advance of the sale with Ticketmaster”.
Oasis will play Accor Stadium on November 7-8 2025.
Kylie Minogue
Since announcing she will bring her Tension tour to Australia in 2025, Minogue has announced extra shows after Telstra pre-sale tickets were snapped up due to “incredible demand”.
Minogue will take to Qudos Bank Arena from 1-3 March.
Katy Perry
Katy Perry announced on Wednesday that her Lifetimes tour will hit Australia in June 2025 beginning with Sydney on June 9 at Qudos Bank Arena.
Taking to Instagram, Perry wrote: “Super keen to start the rollout of THE LIFETIMES TOUR by officially announcing the Australia shows.”
The Firework singer will perform at the Melbourne Cricket Ground on Saturday at the AFL grand final.
Luke Combs
Country music star Luke Combs sparked excitement online on September 19 when he announced his 2025 Australian tour.
Combs will bring his stadium show to Sydney over two nights at Accor Stadium on Friday January 31 and Saturday February 1.
Combs’ last Australian tour, in 2023, sold out instantly – leaving many fans disappointed.
More details can be found here.
Coldplay
Following “unprecedented demand” for their Sydney shows, Coldplay have released extra tickets for their Music of the Spheres tour.
The English rockers shared the news with their fans on Instagram on Tuesday 24 September, prompting a rush on the “limited” ticket release.
The Killers
A chance to belt out Mr Brightside with the band for real – The Killers will hit the stage in Sydney at Qudos Bank Arena on Friday December 6 and Saturday December 7 2024.
Brandon Flowers et al will perform from their album Rebel Diamonds on Friday and Hot Fuss on Saturday.
Flowers hinted that the John Farnham classic You’re the Voice was on their shortlist for potential covers during their tour of Australia.
“That one’s on the list. It’s a tough one to sing though, it’s a high one,” he said.
Pearl Jam
Key players in the grunge movement, Pearl Jam will perform in Sydney as part of their Dark Matter world tour from Thursday 21 November 2024 to Saturday 23 November.
Cold Chisel
Chisel will play their Big Five-O 50th anniversary tour - can you believe it? - on Saturday 16 November and Wednesday 4 December.
Details on their website.
Troye Sivan
Troye Sivan will return to Australia for his Something to Give Each Other world tour playing at the Opera House Forecourt on Thursday 28 November and Friday 29 November.
Metallica
Metal legends Metallica thrilled fans when in late October they announced the M72 tour would visit Australia.
The enduring hard rockers will perform at Sydney’s Accor Stadium on November 15 2025.
The concerts will also feature big name support acts Evanescence and Suicidal Tendencies.
Metallica last performed in Australia in 2013 as headliners of the now defunct Soundwave festival.
Details at their official website.
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