George Michael To Be First Act For Perth Arena

Seattle grunge pioneers Mudhoney will return to Australia and New Zealand in October, bringing one of the founding bands of the grunge movement back to intimate venues across both countries.

You Am I will revisit their landmark album Hourly Daily with a new string-enhanced concert series across Sydney, Brisbane and Melbourne, marking three decades since the album first topped the ARIA chart.

James will return to Australia and New Zealand in October 2026 for their first tour of the region in eight years, performing songs from their landmark album Laid alongside a career-spanning set of hits, fan favourites and deeper catalogue selections.

Sir Richard Bishop will return to Australia in October 2026 for his first tour of the country in two decades, bringing his acclaimed solo guitar performances to four intimate east coast dates.

Fleshwater will return to Australia this November for a five-date national tour, bringing their acclaimed second album 2000: In Search Of The Endless Sky to local audiences alongside American hardcore outfit Ingrown and Sydney band Secret World.

Stereolab, the French-British proponents of lounge, krautrock, electronic music, packed out the Forum theatre at their sold-out show on Thursday night. Their thirty plus career attracted a myriad of generations and all manner of music fans. Stereolab devoted roughly half their set to the new album; Instant Holograms on Metal Film, showcasing material from their latest release with focused performances, replete with their distinctive syncopated electronic rhythms.

Simple Minds and Gary Numan's Australian and New Zealand tour for 2027 is now officially on sale, with arena dates confirmed across Australia and New Zealand as part of the band's 50th anniversary celebrations.