Pearl Jam, SZA, Jonas Brothers: here’s who’s touring Australia next
Now that the confetti and sequins have settled on Taylor Swift’s Eras Tour, what’s next for Aussie live music fans? See list.
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Now the confetti and sequins have settled on Taylor Swift’s Eras Tour, what next for Aussie live music fans?
That other pop spectacular making a victory lap around the country,P!nk’s Summer Carnival continues on its way to scoring a new Australian concert box office record as the biggest stadium tour by a female artist, on target to sell 900,000 tickets to 20 big gigs.
There are limited tickets available for the remaining shows in Perth, Melbourne, Brisbane and Townsville.
But her return to Sydney to play Accor Stadium on March 16 is sold out, with fans advised to check back closer to the gig in case last-minute production seats are released.
MISSY HIGGINS
The queen of the big gig thanks to her enviable canon of fan favourite songs and joyous stage presence, Higgins has a destination festival performance with The Cat Empire, Birds of Tokyo and more for the Summersalt show in Hervey Bay on March 9 before she heads out on a massive national tour in celebration of the 20th anniversary of her breakthrough debut record The Sound of White. Higgins announced extra shows in Sydney, Melbourne and Brisbane last week to meet the huge demand to celebrate her anniversary. All details via frontiertouring.com
MATT CORBY
The third leg of the unique Summersalt festival which stages outdoor events in unexpected beachside locations is a stacked line-up featuring Corby, British troubadour James Bay, Ziggy Alberts, Thelma Plum, Kita Alexander and Mia Wray. These shows kick off on March 9 at Speers Point Park (Lake Macquarie), Stuart Park (Wollongong) on March 10, M.O. Moran Reserve (Melbourne) on March 16, Victoria Park (Ballarat) on March 17. Sandstone Point Hotel (Bribie Island) on March 23 and Seppeltsfield Wines (Adelaide) on March 24.
SUZI QUATRO
After that hiccup of prematurely retiring from touring in 2015, the ageless Suzi Q is back in Australia to headline the third leg of the Red Hot Summer Tour with Cheap Trick, Jon Stevens, Baby Animals and more. This run continues this weekend at Berry Showground on March 2, Bella Vista Farm on March 3, Queens Park, Toowoomba on March 9, Sandstone Point Hotel, Bribie Island on March 10, Victoria Park, Ballarat on March 16, Rochford Wines, Yarra Valley on March 17 and Seppeltsfield Wines, SA on March 23.
SUMMER WALKER
For her first tour of Australia, the R & B queen is lining up with Bryson Tiller, PartyNextDoor, Tinashe and more for the Souled Out festival. The new wave R & B festival kick off at Parramatta Park, NSW on March 22 and heads to Doug Jennings Park, Gol Coast on March 23 and Caribbean Park, Melbourne on March 29.
LAINEY WILSON
The Yellowstone actress and country music superstar is going to own the Australian charts next year once she gets here for her headlining set on the annual CMC Rocks at Willowbank Raceway in Queensland from March 15 to 17. She is also selling out her headlining side shows as Australian music fans enjoy their country era.
PANDEMONIUM
One of the most bonkers festival line-ups in years is headlined by Alice Cooper and Blondie with British heavy metal pioneers Deep Purple, ’90s alt-rock outfit Placebo, one hit wonders Wheatus (Teenage Dirtbag), English rockers the Psychedelic Furs and Californian punk rockers Dead Kennedys. Australian bands include the indefatigable Wolfmother, the legendary Cosmic Psychos and alt-rock band Gyroscope. The festival will kick off at the Caribbean Gardens, Melbourne, on April 20 and heads to Cathy Freeman Park, Homebush on April 25 and Doug Jennings Park, Gold Coast, on April 27. Unfortunately Blondie will not appear at the final festival date on April 28, at Sandstone Point Hotel, Bribie Island.
LAINEY WILSON
The Yellowstone actress and country music superstar is going to own the Australian charts next year once she gets here for her headlining set on the annual CMC Rocks at Willowbank Raceway in Queensland from March 15 to 17. She is also selling out her headlining side shows as Australian music fans enjoy their country era.
JONAS BROTHERS
The pop siblings kick off their east coast run of shows on Friday and Saturday at Qudos Bank Arena before heading to Brisbane Entertainment Centre on Tuesday and Rod Laver Arena in Melbourne on march 8 and 9 with tickets still available.
PEARL JAM
The American rock gods return to Australia for the first shows in a decade with their Dark Matter tour in November. The Seattle rockers open the tour at Heritage Bank Stadium on the Gold Coast on November 13, then head to Marvel Stadium in Melbourne on November 16 and 18 and Giants Stadium in Sydney on November 21 and 23.
COLDPLAY
After their exclusive concerts in Perth last November, the beloved British stadium slayers bring their colourful, joyous Music of the Spheres world tour back to Australia for Melbourne’s Marvel Stadium on October 30 and 31 and November 2 and 3 next year and then head to Sydney’s Accor Stadium on November 6, 7, 9 and 10.
SZA
The Grammy-winning r&b star brings her SOS tour to east coast arenas in April, kicking off at the Brisbane Entertainment Centre on April 19 and 20 before heading to Sydney’s Qudos Bank Arena on April 23, 24 and 26 and Melbourne’s Rod Laver Arena on April 29 and 30.