There are few people as iconic across creative fields – from fashion to music to art – as the inimitable Grace Jones. The groundbreaking Jamaican singer, songwriter, model and actress was a muse to Andy Warhol and Helmut Newton, Yves Saint Laurent and Azzadine Alaïa. Her status has become all but mythological in the realm of pop culture.
But soon the myth herself is headed to Australia for a series of performances across the country. The legendary musician and artist expressed her thrill in returning to the country, saying, “I love Australia and am so thrilled to be coming back.”
Here's everything you need to know so far.
Where and when is she playing?
Jones is set to play a slew of dates across Australia, including:
- Saturday 28 February 2026 at Sydney Opera House Forecourt (CBD), Sydney
- Monday 2 March 2026 at Palace Foreshore (St Kilda), Melbourne
- Thursday 5 March 2026 at On the Banks (Southbank), Brisbane
Jones' Melbourne show is strictly 18+ only, while her Brisbane show is 15+ (and those aged 15-18 years need to be accompanied by an adult).
Where and when are tickets on sale?
You can buy a ticket for Jones' Melbourne show on Ticketek from Tuesday 16 December 2025 at 10am (AEDT).
You can buy a ticket for Jones' Brisbane show via QPAC from Friday 19 December 2025 at 9am (AEST). You can join QPAC’s On the Banks waitlist to be among the first to hear when Grace Jones goes on presale.
You can buy a ticket for Jones' Sydney show via the Sydney Opera House website. Insider's pre-sale starts at 10am AEDT on Tuesday 16 December. What’s On pre-sale starts at 10am AEDT on Wednesday 17 December. Promoter pre-sale starts from 10am AEDT on Thursday 18 December, and General Public on sale starts at 9am AEDT on Friday 19 December.
Who is Grace Jones?
Jones has always been more than just a performer. She is a cultural phenomenon whose influence extends far beyond music. Emerging in the 1970s as a model in New York and Paris, Jones quickly became a staple in the iconic Studio 54 scene. Her distinct androgynous look, combined with a revolutionary fusion of new wave, reggae, and post-punk music, solidified her place in pop history. Her early albums, such as Portfolio, Fame, and Muse, made waves in the international club scene, with songs like I Need a Man and La Vie en Rose becoming anthems of the era.
In the 1980s, Jones further pushed the boundaries of sound and style with her Compass Point trilogy, including Warm Leatherette, Nightclubbing, and Living My Life. Her collaborations with music legends such as Iggy Pop, Chrissie Hynde, and Sting became seminal moments in music history, while her visual collaborations with artist Jean-Paul Goude turned stage appearances into a stunning piece of performance art. She continued to redefine pop culture in the years that followed, influencing not only music but fashion and film, with notable roles in Conan the Destroyer and A View to a Kill.
