Kesha set to headline Australian Open’s 2025 musical line-up

American pop star Kesha has today been announced as the musical headliner for next year’s Australian Open.

American pop star Kesha has today been announced as the musical headliner for next year’s Australian Open.

The entertainment offering at January’s tennis event will next year be called AO Live, with international artists Benson Boone, DJ and producer Kaytranada and house music legend Armand Van Helden also on the line-up for the festival that spans three separate days.

Kesha’s performance marks her first show in Australia since she played the Sydney Mardi Gras in early 2020. The singer, who had one of the biggest songs of the 21st century with debut single TikTok, has enjoyed viral success in recent months with her current single Joyride.

Benson Boone will open the three-day festival … Picture: Getty

… and Kesha will close it. Picture: Getty

Benson Boone will visit Australia after a very successful 2024, his breakthrough hit Beautiful Things becoming a number one, five-times-platinum smash hit in this country.

Tickets for AO LIVE go on sale at midday on Thursday October 10 through Ticketmaster. Tickets start from $89, which also includes a ground pass for the whole day.

DJ Armand Van Helden will play the same day as Kesha.

DJ and producer Kaytranada.

The AO LIVE line-up:

Thursday January 23: Benson Boone and special guests

Friday January 24 Kaytranada and special guests

Saturday January 25: Kesha, Armand Van Helden and special guests

Originally published as Kesha set to headline Australian Open’s 2025 musical line-up