Richard Marx will return to Australia in April 2026 for a five-city national tour, bringing with him a career that has stretched across four decades, 14 number one singles and more than 30 million albums sold worldwide.
Presented by Paul Dainty AO, AM/TEG Dainty and TEG Van Egmond, the tour will celebrate both the global success of Marx’s timeless classics and the arrival of his new music. The GRAMMY-winning singer, songwriter and producer will perform in Brisbane, Sydney, Canberra, Newcastle and Melbourne, performing from his vast catalogue that includes “Right Here Waiting”, “Hazard”, “Endless Summer Nights”, “Satisfied” and “Hold On To The Nights”.
“I can’t wait to get back to Australia,” says Richard Marx. “The audiences there have always been so warm and passionate. It’s going to be an unforgettable run of shows.”
Currently appearing as a coach on The Voice Australia alongside Melanie C, Ronan Keating and Kate Miller-Heidke, Marx’s connection with Australian audiences has never been stronger. His 2023 Australian tour sold out in record time, and with a fresh setlist that pairs new songs with his enduring hits, demand for his 2026 return is expected to soar.
Born in Chicago in 1963, Richard Noel Marx was destined for music. The son of jazz musician and jingle composer Dick Marx and former singer Ruth Guildoo, Marx began singing commercial jingles at just five years old. By 17, a demo tape of his songs landed in the hands of Lionel Richie, who encouraged the young songwriter to move to Los Angeles. It was a life-changing moment that launched one of pop music’s most successful writing and recording careers.
Before Marx became a household name, he had already written chart-topping hits for others, including Kenny Rogers’ “Crazy” and “What About Me?” in the mid-1980s. His self-titled debut album, released in 1987, went triple platinum and produced four Top 10 singles, including “Don’t Mean Nothing” and “Hold On To The Nights”. The follow-up, Repeat Offender, released in 1989, went straight to number one on the Billboard chart, spawning global hits “Satisfied” and “Right Here Waiting” – the latter becoming his first Australian number one and later certified ARIA Platinum.
Marx is the only male artist in history to see his first seven singles reach the Billboard Top 5, a feat that solidified him as one of the defining voices of late-1980s pop-rock. His ballads, powered by polished production and heartfelt lyrics, crossed genres from rock and pop to adult contemporary, and his songwriting found new life in the 1990s with collaborations including “This I Promise You” for *NSYNC and “Dance With My Father” for Luther Vandross, which earned Marx a Grammy Award in 2004 for Song of the Year.
He even reached Cult status when ‘Beetlejuice Beetlejuice’ featured this scene in 2024:
Through the decades, Marx has continued to evolve, releasing acclaimed albums such as Limitless (2020) and Songwriter (2022). His most recent single, All I Ever Needed, featuring world-renowned trumpeter Chris Botti, blends jazz sophistication with the romantic storytelling that has always defined his work. Co-written by Marx, the track celebrates love’s permanence with sweeping orchestration and Botti’s soaring horn.
In addition to his prolific music career, Marx has expanded into broadcasting with his hit podcast and YouTube series Stories To Tell, where he shares unguarded, cocktail-fuelled conversations with fellow musicians and celebrities including Paul Stanley, Kenny G and Rick Springfield. It’s a modern chapter in a career that continues to bridge the worlds of songwriting, performance and storytelling.
Richard Marx Australian Tour Dates – April 2026
Thursday 16 April – Brisbane, Concert Hall (QPAC)
Sunday 19 April – Sydney, Opera House Concert Hall
Monday 20 April – Canberra, Royal Theatre
Wednesday 22 April – Newcastle, Civic Theatre
Friday 24 April – Melbourne, Margaret Court Arena
Pre-sales commence: Wednesday 22 October, 12noon (local time)
General public on sale: Friday 24 October, 12noon (local time)
Tickets: www.tegdainty.com
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