If you're someone who also likes to spend their entire life savings on music gigs, then I'm sorry to tell you that 2026 is not going to be the year where things slow down for your wallet.
We're not even at the end of 2025 yet, and the first half of next year is already practically booked out between The Last Dinner Party, the Foo Fighters and Audrey Hobert. Maybe even the nostalgia of some Linkin Park?
For all the music tours to hit Australian shores in 2026, look no further.
The Last Dinner Party (10–22 January 2026)
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Buy tickets: via Ticketmaster.
The London five-piece are headed back to Australia early in January 2026, to support their latest album From The Pyre.
Tour dates:
- Saturday 10 January at Red Hill Auditorium, Perth
- Tuesdat 13 January at AEC Theatre, Adelaide
- Thursday 15 January at Sidney Myer Music Bowl, Melbourne
- Saturday 17 January at ICC Sydney Theatre, Sydney
- Monday 19 January at Riverstage, Brisbane
Foo Fighters (24 January 2026)
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Buy tickets: Pre-sale begins Monday 8 December at 1pm AEDT. You can sign up for pre-sale access at Frontier Touring now. Public on-sale begins Wednesday 10 December at 4pm AEDT.
The American rock bank and 15-time GRAMMY Award-winners are headed back to Australia for an unprecedented one-night-only show. Brisbane rockers Full Flower Moon Band and local trio Spooky Eyes will support on the night.
Tour dates:
- Saturday 24 January 2026 at UTAS Stadium, Launceston, TAS
Ludovico Einaudi (31 January – 8 February)
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Buy tickets: via Arts Project from Friday 3 October.
The world’s most popular classical music composer, Ludovico Einaudi, will make his return to Australia and New Zealand to perform music from his acclaimed new album, The Summer Portraits along with classics from his deep, much-loved repertoire over six nights.
Tour dates:
- 31 January at Kiri Te Kanawa Theatre, Aotea Centre, Auckland
- 1 February at Michael Fowler Centre, Wellington
- 4 February at Sidney Myer Music Bowl, Melbourne
- 7 February at Fremantle Arts Centre, Perth
- 8 February at Fremantle Arts Centre, Perth.
Ed Sheeran (31 January – 6 March 2026)
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Buy tickets: via Ticketmaster and Ticketek
Adding to the list of international artists heading Down Under, Ed Sheeran is making his way to Australia in early 2026, with his Loop tour. He'll be here in support of his newest album, Play, which is set for release on September 12, 2025.
Tour dates:
- 31 January at Optus Stadium, Perth
- 13 February at Accor Stadium, Sydney
- 14 February at Accor Stadium, Sydney
- 20 February at Suncorp Stadium, Brisbane
- 21 February at Suncorp Stadium, Brisbane
- 26 February at Marvel Stadium, Melbourne
- 27 February at Marvel Stadium, Melbourne
- 6 March at Adelaide Oval, Adelaide.
Good Charlotte (17 - 27 February 2026)
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Buy tickets: via Ticketek and Ticketmaster
It's time to relive our youth, with news that Good Charlotte is making their way across Australia in early 2026. Even better, they'll be joined on tour by fellow band Yellowcard (who just released their first album since 2016), plus Australian favourites Kisschasy.
Tour dates:
- 17 February at RAC Arena, Perth
- 19 February at Brisbane Entertainment Centre, Brisbane
- 21 February at Bendigo Racecourse, Bendigo
- 25 February at Qudos Bank Arena, Sydney
- 27 February at Auckland Domain, Auckland
Kesha (19–26 February 2026)
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Buy tickets: via Destroy All Lines.
For the first time in seven years, Kesha will touch down in Australia in February 2026 for her biggest tour yet. The Tits Out Tour is a full-throttle celebration of her latest album, . (yes, that’s the title—pronounced “Period”), which dropped on July 4 and marked a bold new chapter in both sound and spirit. With stops in Brisbane, Melbourne, Adelaide and Perth, this tour is Kesha unleashed and entirely on her own terms.
Tour dates:
- 19 February 2026 at Riverstage, Brisbane
- 22 February 2026 at Margaret Court Arena, Melbourne
- 24 February 2026 at AEC Arena, Adelaide
- 26 February 2026 at Perth HPC, Perth.
MARINA
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Buy tickets: via Ticketek
Platinum-selling artist MARINA is returning to Australian soil for the first time in 15 years, supporting her PRINCESS OF POWER TOUR. She'll be supported on her tour dates by Brisbane's Princess: Mallrat. Artist pre-sale and Promoter pre-sale starts from Tuesday 9 December at 12pm (local time). Venue pre-sale starts at 3pm the same day. General on sale starts on Wednesday 10 December at 1pm (local time).
Tour dates:
- Tuesday 24 February 2026 at Hordern Pavillion, Sydney
- Friday 26 February 2026 at 'On The Banks' in Brisbane
- Saturday 28 February 2026 at Palace Foreshore, St Kilda
Pierce The Veil (8–16 April 2026)
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Buy tickets: via Pierce The Veil website.
Platinum-selling rock band Pierce The Veil will bring their I Can’t Hear You World Tour to Australia in April 2026, joined by special guests Movements and Jack Kays for a national run of shows. The tour follows the release of the deluxe edition of their chart-topping album The Jaws of Life, which debuted at #14 on the Billboard Top 200 and has already racked up over 140 million streams.
Tour dates:
- Wednesday 8 April 2026 at Riverstage, Brisbane
- Friday 10 April 2026 at Hordern Pavillion, Sydney
- Saturday 11 April 2026 at Hordern Pavillion, Sydney
- Sunday 12 April 2026 at Rod Laver Arena, Melbourne
- Tuesday 14 April 2026 at The Drive, Adelaide
- Thursday 16 April 2026 at Red Hill Auditorium, Perth
Linkin Park (3–14 March 2026)
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Buy tickets: tickets will be available early to LP Underground members from 18–22 August and to eligible Vodafone and Commbank Yello customers from 19–21 August. Live Nation members can access pre-sale tickets at 12pm local time on Thursday 21 August. And general sale opens on Friday 22 August, at 11 am local time. All ticketing will be via Live Nation.
Linkin Park will return to Australia in March 2026 for their first shows since 2013, bringing new vocalist Emily Armstrong and tracks from their latest album From Zero. The tour kicks off in Brisbane on 3 March before hitting Melbourne and Sydney, with more dates potentially to be announced.
Tour dates:
- Tuesday 3 March 2026 at Brisbane Entertainment Centre, Brisbane
- Sunday 8 March 2026 at Rod Laver Arena, Melbourne
- Saturday 14 March 2026 at Qudos Bank Arena, Sydney
Deftones (2 - 13 May)
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Buy tickets: tickets will go on sale to the general public at 2pm local time on Friday, November 21st. There are several presales, including Mastercard and Westpac NZ presales, which kick off at 1pm local time on Tuesday, November 18th. Then, a Live Nation presale begins at 1pm local time on Thursday, November 20th. Register for Live Nation’s presale here (Australia) or here (NZ).
It's a long-awaited return to Australia and New Zealand for Deftones. It's the first time in nearly 10 years that the group of hometown friends have graced us with their presence, so we imagine demand will be high for these tickets. They'll be joined by support acts Interpol and Ecca Vandal.
Tour dates:
- Saturday 2 May at Qudos Bank Arena, Sydney
- Sunday 3 May 3rd at Qudos Bank Arena, Sydney
- Wednesday 6 May at Entertainment Centre, Brisbane
- Saturday 9 May at Rod Laver Arena, Melbourne
- Sunday 10 May at Rod Laver Arena, Melbourne
- Wednesday 13 May at Spark Arena, Auckland NZ
Mumford and Sons (25 April - 2 May)
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Buy tickets: Tickets go on sale Friday 5 December at 11am local time. Pre-sales begin Wednesday 3 December at 10am, with Live Nation and Secret Sounds follow-ups on Thursday 4 December at 10am.
Fresh off their one-night-only Sydney Opera House performance, Mumford & Sons return next year with arena shows across Australia and New Zealand. The tour arrives ahead of their sixth album Prizefighter, out 13 February, featuring collaborations with Hozier, Gracie Abrams and Chris Stapleton.
Tour dates:
- 25 April at Rod Laver Arena, Melbourne
- 29 April at Qudos Bank Arena, Sydney
- 2 May at Spark Arena, Auckland
Audrey Hobert (9–19 May)
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Buy tickets: Presale tickets available via Frontier Touring from Friday 3 October at 12pm local time.
Performing tracks from her debut album Who's The Clown?, Hobert will be playing her first full tour of Australia and New Zealand next May.
Tour dates:
- 9 May at Powerstation, Auckland
- 12 May at Enmore Theatre, Sydney
- 16 May at The Fortitude Music Hall, Brisbane
- 19 May at Forum Melbourne, Melbourne
Split Enz (13–25 May 2026)
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Buy tickets: Pre-sale tickets go on sale on 12 November at 11am via Ticketek.
Split Enz are reuniting on Australian shores, nearly two decades after they played their last show here. The reunion will see the group perform at the iconic Bluesfest, as well as embarking on a tour across the country.
Tour dates:
- 13 May at Rod Laver Arena, Melbourne
- 18 May at ICC Theatre, Sydney
- 22 May at RAC Arena, Perth
- 25 May at Entertainment Centre, Adelaide
Dave
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Dave will be performing an arena tour, following the release of The Boy Who Played the Harp, the rapper's first new project since 2023. Tickets for his Australian tour dates are on sale from 10am local time on Friday 12 December. Pre-sales start sooner and details
- Thursday 18 June 2026 at Brisbane Entertainment Centre, Brisbane
- Saturday 20 June 2026 t aQudos Bank Arena, Sydney
- Tuesday 23 June 2026 at Rod Laver Arena, Melbourne
- Saturday 27 June 2026 RAC Arena, Perth
