Featured Music Event: The Kooks

Joined by very special guest Briston Maroney (US)

Beloved UK band The Kooks are returning to Australia for a huge tour in 2025. Promising to be a stellar run of shows, The Kooks are taking over some of the country’s finest venues with a very special guest from the US, singer-songwriter Briston Maroney.

Bringing their extensive catalogue of cherished singalongs to Melbourne, Brisbane, Sydney and Perth, the Brighton band are also playing epic festival sets at Tasmania’s Party In The Paddock and Yours and Owls in Wollongong.

Presented by XIII touring and Untitled, these upcoming shows mark The Kooks’ biggest Australian tour to date since their return to our shores after a sold-out run in 2022 celebrating the 15th anniversary of their debut album Inside In/Inside Out.

World-renowned for their distinct brand of indie rock, The Kooks are one of the few mid-noughties indie bands not only still standing, but still experiencing career highs. Breaking through with adored hits from their debut album like “Naive”, “Seaside” and “She Moves in Her Own Way” and hitting the jackpot again with tracks “Bad Habit” and “Sweet Emotion” from 2014’s Listen, The Kooks have continued to release critically acclaimed albums whilst keeping up with a restless tour schedule.

With an impressive catalogue of six studio albums, The Kooks have explored a multitude of genres since their debut in 2005, from futuristic synth-pop to stripped back prog rock and solidified their status as indie royalty with 2022’s 10 Tracks to Echo in the Dark. Open about their struggles with adjusting to superstardom, the optimistic album marked a new-found peace, confidence and stillness amongst the band. Amassing 7.7 million monthly Spotify listeners, The Kooks continue to build a fanbase that sprawls far and wide with their trademark sound.

A festival legacy like not other, The Kooks have played Coachella, Sziget, Summerfest, Lollapalooza and many more, amongst their busy history of their own headline tours across the globe.

One of the main characters of modern indie Briston Maroney will be heading down under as support. Hailing from Knoxville, Tennessee, this will be his first time playing to Australian fans, ready to belt out raw gems like “Small Talk”, “Freaking Out On The Interstate”, “Caroline” and latest single “Monday”.

Since breaking through in 2017 with his debut EP Big Shot, Maroney continues to garner love from all corners of the industry. He’s supported the likes of Wallows and Liz Cooper & The Stampede and played renowned festivals South By South West and Austin City Limits.

Calling all indie lovers, don’t miss your chance to catch The Kooks

with special guest Briston Maroney across Australia in 2025.  

THE KOOKS

AUSTRALIAN TOUR 2025

With special guest Briston Maroney

Friday 7 February

Party In The Paddock

Carrick TAS

Thursday 20 February

Hordern Pavilion

Sydney NSW

Saturday 22 February

Electric Avenue

Auckland NZ

Thursday 27 February

Palace Foreshore

Melbourne VIC

Saturday 1 March

Fortitude Music Hall

Brisbane QLD

Sunday 2 March

Yours and Owls Festival

Wollongong NSW

Tuesday 4 March

Hindley Street Music Hall

Adelaide SA

Thursday 6 March

Red Hill Auditorium

Perth WA

Also appearing at Party In The Paddock and  Yours and Owls. 

TICKETS
Presale sign up here
Presale starts at 10:00AM AEDT on Monday 25 November

General tickets on sale:
10:00AM AEDT on Tuesday 26 November here

Presented by XIII Touring and Untitled Group

FIFTH AND FINAL SHOW ANNOUNCED FOR MELBOURNE TO MEET DEMAND – TICKETS ON SALE THIS WEDNESDAY AT 10AM

ALL OTHER AUSTRALIAN SHOWS SOLD OUT!

3x GRAMMY and 7x BRIT Award-winning global pop powerhouse Dua Lipa last week announced a global run on her 2025 Radical Optimism Tour including massive arena shows in Melbourne, Sydney and Auckland in March/April 2025.

A fifth and final show has been announced for Melbourne, confirmed for March 17, 2025 – tickets go on sale this Wednesday, September 25 at 10am, from dualipa.com. 

ALL OTHER AUSTRALIAN SHOWS ARE NOW SOLD OUT.

Dua Lipa performs in Melbourne at Rod Laver Arena on Monday, March 17, Wednesday, March 19, Thursday, March 20, Saturday, March 22 and Sunday March 23 followed by Sydney’s Qudos Bank Arena on Wednesday, March 26, Friday, March 28 and Saturday, March 29 before travelling to New Zealand for two shows at Auckland’s Spark Arena on Wednesday April 2 and Friday, April 4.

The tour follows Dua’s highly anticipated debut on the Pyramid Stage as the Friday night headliner at the 2024 Glastonbury Festival earlier this summer. The BBC praised her performance, saying, “Dua hit every mark with the precision of someone who had been preparing for this moment for years.” Following her electric Glastonbury set, she immediately sold out two consecutive nights at London’s iconic Wembley Stadium set for June 2025. Dua has reached a new pinnacle in her career, with fan demand at an all-time high.

The Radical Optimism Tour will kick off with previously announced shows in Asia, including stops in Singapore, Jakarta, Tokyo, Kuala Lumpur and more before wrapping up on Thursday, December 5 in Seoul, Korea at Gocheok Sky Dome. The 2025 dates begin Thursday, March 20 in Melbourne, Australia at Rod Laver Arena, and include performances in Sydney, Auckland, Madrid, Hamburg, Paris, Amsterdam, London, Dublin, Toronto, Chicago, New York, Miami, Los Angeles, and many more before concluding in Seattle on Thursday, October 16 at Climate Pledge Arena. Prior to the tour kickoff in Asia, Dua will headline Austin City Limits in Austin, TX on October 5 and October 12.

The global tour supports Dua’s third studio album, Radical Optimism, which was released May 3, 2024 via Warner Records. The album went straight to No. 1 in 11 countries, including the UK where it became the biggest album debut from a UK artist in 2024 and garnered the highest week one sales from a UK female artist since 2021. In the US, the album debuted at No. 1 on Billboard’s Top Album Sales chart and No. 2 on the Billboard 200 chart, marking Dua’s biggest sales week yet. It was named a Critic’s Pick by The New York Times, who hailed it as “an album of nonstop ear candy,” along with Variety, who declared it is “a joyous blast of pop savvy.” 

Additionally, The New Yorker praised, “the instrumentation is a gleaming and impenetrable expanse, and the main attraction is Lipa,” and Vogue raved it is “a summery, self-assured slice of pop brilliance…[and] catchy as hell.”

Mon Mar 17 – Melbourne, Australia – Rod Laver Arena – NEW DATE
Wed Mar 19 – Melbourne, Australia – Rod Laver Arena – SOLD OUT
Thu Mar 20 – Melbourne, Australia – Rod Laver Arena – SOLD OU
Sat Mar 22 – Melbourne, Australia – Rod Laver Arena – SOLD OUT
Sun Mar 23 – Melbourne, Australia – Rod Laver Arena – SOLD OUT
Wed Mar 26 – Sydney, Australia – Qudos Bank Arena – SOLD OUT
Fri Mar 28 – Sydney, Australia – Qudos Bank Arena – SOLD OUT
Sat Mar 29 – Sydney, Australia – Qudos Bank Arena – SOLD OUT
Wed Apr 2 – Auckland, New Zealand – Spark Arena
Fri Apr 4 – Auckland, New Zealand – Spark Arena

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 Music fans across Australia are in for a treat this December as indie-dance darlings Two Door Cinema Club and critically acclaimed Declan McKenna join forces for their first-ever co-headline tour of Australia presented by triple j. The dynamic pairing promises an unforgettable series of performances, blending Two Door Cinema Club’s infectious energy with Declan McKenna’s vibrant sounds, showcasing a mix of their chart-topping hits and new material in a captivating live experience like no other.

Performing at stunning outdoor stages, regional centres and arenas around the country this summer, you can catch live performances from Two Door Cinema Club and Declan McKenna at Sydney Opera House Forecourt, Brisbane’s Riverstage, Melbourne’s Margaret Court Arena, Perth’s Ice Cream Factory, University of Wollongong Gardens, Sunshine Coast’s The Station and Bar On The Hill in Newcastle.

Joining Two Door Cinema Club and Declan McKenna as special guest at all shows except Perth is indie-outfit Soft Launch.

Tickets for all shows go on sale at 11am local on Wednesday 25 September

Mastercard cardholders have special access to presale tickets for Melbourne, Sydney and Brisbane shows starting from 11am local, Monday 23 September until 10am local, Wednesday 25 September. Visit www.priceless.com/music to find out more.

Live Nation and Secret Sounds presales begin 10am local, Tuesday 24 September. Live Nation presale can be accessed here and Secret Sounds presale can be accessed here.

ICE CREAM FACTORY, PERTH
WEDNESDAY DECEMBER 4

SYDNEY OPERA HOUSE FORECOURT, SYDNEY
FRIDAY DECEMBER 6

MCA, MELBOURNE
SUNDAY DECEMBER 8

UNIVERSITY OF WOLLONGONG GARDENS, WOLLONGONG
TUESDAY DECEMBER 10

THE STATION, SUNSHINE COAST
THURSDAY DECEMBER 12

RIVERSTAGE, BRISBANE
FRIDAY DECEMBER 13

BAR ON THE HILL, NEWCASTLE
SATURDAY DECEMBER 14

Supported by triple j

Tickets for all shows go on sale at 11am local on Wednesday 25 September

Tickets and more information livenation.com.au

Massive Global 2024/25 Stadium Run Celebrating 30 Years of Dookie and 20 Years of American Idiot

Global rock superstars Green Day – Billie Joe Armstrong, Mike Dirnt and Tré Cool – have officially shared details of the Australian leg on their massive 2024/25 global stadium tour – The Saviors Tour, presented by Live Nation and Triple M.

In their biggest live undertaking to date, the band has confirmed they will play Dookie and American Idiot in full, along with tracks from the new album Saviors and cuts from their vast collection of hits. Special guest is revered Californian rockers, AFI, who make a welcome return to Australia for the first time since 2017.

The Saviors Tour kicks off at Melbourne’s Marvel Stadium on March 1, followed by Engie Stadium in Sydney on March 3, and concluding at CBUS Super Stadium, Gold Coast on March 5.

An artist pre-sale runs from Monday, September 16 to Thursday, September 19 – Gold Coast commencing at 1pm, Melbourne at 2pm and Sydney at 3pm.

Vodafone pre-sale runs from Tuesday, September 17 to Thursday, September 19 – Gold Coast commencing at 10am, Melbourne at 11am and Sydney at 12pm.

Mastercard and eligible CommBank Yello customers have special access to pre-sale tickets starting on Tuesday, September 17 at 10am Sydney local time until Thursday, September 19. Tickets are available exclusively to eligible CommBank Yello customers using a CommBank Mastercard at checkout. Visit commbank.com.au/mastercardpresales to find out more.

A Live Nation pre-sale runs from Thursday, September 19 to Friday, September 20 – Gold Coast commencing at 11am, Melbourne at 12pm and Sydney at 1pm.

Westfield members get access to exclusive reserved tickets.  Tickets on sale from Friday, September 20, from 12pm in Gold Coast, 1pm in Melbourne, and 2pm in Sydney.  Become a Westfield member by downloading the app here: https://www.westfield.com.au/membership/

General onsale begins Friday, September 20 – Gold Coast from 12pm, Melbourne from 1pm, and Sydney from 2pm – Tickets and more information at greenday.com and livenation.com.au.

Green Day shared, “We’ve never been more excited to unleash new music than with Saviors, a record that’s meant to be rocked live, together. And we can not wait to return to Australia, it’s been way too long. So let’s thrash.”

The tour will be a larger-than-life, career-spanning celebration of one of the biggest musical acts of all time and some of the most important albums in history. This year marks the 30th anniversary of Green Day’s 1994 certified Diamond album, Dookie, and the 20th anniversary of 2004’s juggernaut, American Idiot. Each a cultural phenomenon in its own right, these albums have remained at the forefront of punk culture since their release. With blazing guitars and electrifying vocals, Green Day are ready to bring their mind-blowing collection of hits to stadiums across the country, along with plenty of new additions from Saviors.

Saviors, the band’s 14th studio album, features first single “The American Dream Is Killing Me” and “Look Ma, No Brains!”. Watch the accompanying video HERE, directed by Ryan Baxley and Brendan Walter.

MARVEL STADIUM, MELBOURNE
SATURDAY MARCH 1

ENGIE STADIUM, SYDNEY
MONDAY MARCH 3

CBUS SUPER STADIUM, BRISBANE
WEDNESDAY MARCH 5

Artist pre-sale runs from Monday, September 16 – Thursday, September 19 - Gold Coast from  1pm, Melbourne 2pm and Sydney at 3pm.

Vodafone & Commbank Mastercard pre-sales run from Tuesday, September 17 - Thursday , September 19 – Gold Coast from  10am, Melbourne 11am and Sydney at 12pm.

Live Nation pre-sale runs from Thursday, September 19 - Friday, September 20 – Gold Coast from 11am, Melbourne 12pm and Sydney 1pm.

Westfield Reserved Tickets begins on Friday, September 20 - Gold Coast commencing at 12pm, Melbourne at 1pm and Sydney at 2pm.

General public onsale begins on Friday, September 20 - Gold Coast commencing at 12pm, Melbourne at 1pm and Sydney at 2pm.

Tickets and more information at greenday.com and livenation.com.au

It’s 20 years since The Killers blasted on to the music scene with their iconic ARIA #1 debut album Hot Fuss. ​ In celebration, The Killers have confirmed they will be heading to Australia this November/December with shows in Townsville, Sydney, Brisbane and Melbourne. ​

In extra exciting news for fans in Sydney and Melbourne, The Killers are confirmed for two concerts in each city, with the first a Rebel Diamonds concert, featuring back-to-back chart-toppers from across their extensive career and the second, a dedicated performance of Hot Fuss in its entirety, with a few extra surprises thrown in.

Townsville will be kicking off the Australian tour dates, with this being the very first time The Killers have performed in the Queensland city. ​ Both Townsville and Brisbane will be hosting the Rebel Diamonds best of concert.

No strangers to our shores, The Killers have been firmly adopted as favourite sons of Australia, even performing a universally acclaimed set at the AFL Grand Final in 2017. ​ They most recently released new single Bright Lights, a track lauded by Rolling Stone as ‘anthemic’ and by NME as ‘euphoric’. ​ The band have been performing the new single at their Hot Fuss sold out residency in their hometown of Las Vegas this past month to widespread accolades.

Presales start Tuesday 10 September – head to frontiertouring.com/thekillers for details. ​ General on sale tickets are available from Thursday 12 September 4pm local time. ​ Don’t miss out on seeing The Killers live this November/December.

THE KILLERS
​AUSTRALIAN TOUR
​November/December 2024
​Presented by Frontier Touring

FRONTIER MEMBER PRESALE 
​via frontiertouring.com/thekillers
​Runs 24 hours from: Tuesday 10 September (3pm local)
​or until presale allocation exhausted

TICKETS ON SALE
​Begins: Thursday 12 September (4pm local)

ALL SHOWS ALL AGES

Saturday 30 November – Rebel Diamonds
​Queensland Country Bank Stadium | Townsville, QLD
​All Ages
​axs.com.au

Friday 6 December – Rebel Diamonds
​Qudos Bank Arena | Sydney, NSW
​All Ages
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Saturday 7 December – Hot Fuss
​Qudos Bank Arena | Sydney, NSW
​All Ages
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Monday 9 December – Rebel Diamonds
​Brisbane Entertainment Centre | Brisbane, QLD
​All Ages
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Thursday 12 December – Rebel Diamonds
​Rod Laver Arena | Melbourne, VIC
​All Ages
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Friday 13 December – Hot Fuss
​Rod Laver Arena | Melbourne, VIC
​All Ages
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 Today, Secret Sounds is excited to reveal that Norwegian alt-pop singer, songwriter and producer AURORA is returning to Australia in February 2025, set to light up stages in Fremantle, Sydney, Melbourne and Brisbane with her spell-binding live performance. 

The anticipated tour follows the release of AURORA’s celebrated fourth studio album, What Happened To The Heart? which dropped 7 June via Glassnote Records. The album, described by AURORA as being the “most personal and cathartic” she has ever written, features dance-heavy opus ‘Starvation’, crowd-ready anthem ‘Some Type Of Skin’ and the blissfully profound ‘Your Blood’.

A true original, AURORA has used her songs to stand up for climate change and LGBTQIA+ rights to exploring the vulnerabilities of love and embracing being yourself. Her heavenly sounds have connected with people all over the globe, with her otherworldly vocals and soaring melodies capturing hearts far and wide. She has amassed more than 20 million monthly listeners on Spotify, her songs have been streamed an incredible 3.3 billion times and she’s sold over a million albums worldwide. 

Since bursting into the limelight in 2015 with her debut EP Running With The Wolves, AURORA has toured the world multiple times over, been listed by Rolling Stone as one of ten new artists you should know about, collaborated with artists like The Chemical Brothers, performed at the Academy Awards and appeared as a guest on US TV shows The Late Show with Stephen Colbert and Late Night with Seth Meyers. 

Billboard even called her “One of the most fascinating people currently making music”, which was evident in her iconic interview with triple j which went viral for her incredibly candid charm and endearing eccentricities. AURORA has also racked up over 16M views of her epic triple j Like A Version cover of Massive Attack’s ‘Teardrop’, one of the most streamed songs of the series ever.  

AURORA’s latest offering, What Happened To The Heart? continues this powerful trajectory. The record is a journey from weakness to strength, from self-destruction to self-healing. A poignant and introspective musical journey that explores the loss of spiritual connection in modern society, the healing power of vulnerability and the call to ignite change through reuniting the heart with politics and personal growth. 

AURORA’s anticipated Australian dates are part of her What Happened To The Earth? world tour, which will see her touch hearts across Europe, the UK and North America before bringing her ethereal tones down under. Tickets to the tour will go on sale from 11am local Friday 16 August via secretsounds.com. Fans can sign up to presale access here.

AURORA // What Happened To The Earth? Part 4

Australian Tour

Thursday 6 February – Fremantle Prison, Fremantle

Saturday 8 February 2025 – Hordern Pavilion, Sydney

Tuesday 11 February 2025 – MCA, Melbourne

Thursday 13 February 2025 – Fortitude Music Hall, Brisbane

Presale available from 11am local time Thursday 15 August

Tickets on sale to the general public from 11am local time Friday 16 August

For complete tour and ticket information, visit: secretsounds.com

2024/25 DATES REVEALED FOR AUSTRALIA, NORTH AMERICA, EUROPE, UNITED KINGDOM AND IRELAND

​AU PRESALE STARTS MAY 1 & GENERAL ONSALE BEGINS MAY 3

THIRD STUDIO ALBUM
​HIT ME HARD AND SOFT OUT ON MAY 17
​[DARKROOM/INTERSCOPE RECORDS]

Following the news of her highly anticipated third studio album HIT ME HARD AND SOFT, set for release on May 17 (pre-order/add/save here), Billie Eilish has announced Australian arena dates, produced by Live Nation and Frontier Touring, for her HIT ME HARD AND SOFT: THE TOUR. Starting in North America in September 2024, Eilish will embark on an Australian leg in February 2025, ahead of her European, U.K., and Ireland arena shows. For a full list of tour dates, see below or visit billieeilish.com.

Tickets for BILLIE EILISH: HIT ME HARD AND SOFT: THE TOUR will go on sale Friday 3 May – times staggered per market (see below in tour dates for full details).

American Express® Card Members can purchase tickets before the general public beginning next Wednesday 1 May (while supplies last) – this is one of the many entertainment benefits American Express Card Members can access. Presale start + end times will vary by market, check your local listings at billieeilish.com for more information.

Vodafone customers can secure early tickets during a pre-sale commencing Thursday 2 May (times staggered, refer below). Head to Vodafone.com.au/ticket for more information.

In keeping with her commitment to making a difference in the environmental impacts of her music and touring, a limited number of Changemaker Tickets will be available for the Australia dates. A portion of the proceeds from the Changemaker Ticket will support OzHarvest and other not-for-profit organisations in collaboration with Support + Feed addressing the impacts of food insecurity and the climate crisis.

Please note all shows have been announced and will go on sale on Friday 3rd May – no further Australian shows to be added. Get in fast to avoid disappointment!

SUSTAINABILITY EFFORTS

​Billie Eilish will continue her long-standing partnership with environmental nonprofit REVERB on this tour, building on the success of previous efforts, which resulted in over $1 million donated to environmental, greenhouse gas reduction, and climate justice projects, more than 150,000 fan actions, and much more. Sustainability efforts on this tour will include reducing greenhouse gas pollution, decreasing single-use plastic waste, updating concession offerings to promote and encourage plant-based food options with Support+Feed, and supporting climate action.

ECO-VILLAGE

​The Billie Eilish REVERB Eco-Villages will be set up at 2 locations in the main concourse of every show where fans can take part in the tour’s sustainability efforts, connect with nonprofits, and take meaningful action for people and the planet.

TRANSPORT

​Fans are encouraged to join the effort to make the HIT ME HARD AND SOFT: THE TOUR more sustainable. Where possible, take public transportation and carpool to and from the shows to help reduce greenhouse gas pollution and encourage more public transportation options. Fans will receive information via email about public transportation options before the show.

VENUES

​Venue partners are also helping to lessen the environmental footprint of the tour. In addition to efforts to decrease waste through reducing or eliminating single-use plastics and diverting landfill waste with compost and recycling, venues will be offering plant-based food options at all shows.

FAN PARTICIPATION

​Bring an EMPTY reusable water bottle or donate for a custom RockNRefill Nalgene bottle to fill up at the free water refill stations located at each venue. The RockNRefill bottles and refill stations are located at the Eco-Villages located in the main concourse at all shows. Fight fast fashion by opting for thrifted, upcycled, or borrowed clothes instead of buying new clothing to wear to shows.

Billie Eilish’s forthcoming album, HIT ME HARD AND SOFT was written by Billie Eilish and FINNEAS, her brother and long-time collaborator, who also produced the album. HIT ME HARD AND SOFT will be available on all digital platforms, and in a continued effort to minimise waste and combat climate change; across all physical formats in limited variants on the same day, with the same track-listing and using 100% recyclable materials. For more information on all sustainable practices for this album release, please visit HERE.

HIT ME HARD AND SOFT is out everywhere on May 17.
​Pre-order/add/save here.

BILLIE EILISH
​HIT ME HARD AND SOFT: THE TOUR
​AUSTRALIA
​FEBRUARY & MARCH 2025

​Presented by Live Nation and Frontier Touring

AMERICAN EXPRESS MEMBERS PRE-SALE  ​ ​
​via www.Amex.com.au/Experiences
​Wednesday 1 May – Thursday 2 May
​Or until presale allocation exhausted
​Presale timings staggered per show, visit website for more details

FRONTIER MEMBER PRESALE 
​via frontiertouring.com/billieeilish
​Thursday 2 May – Friday 3 May
​Or until presale allocation exhausted
​Presale timings staggered per show, visit website for more details

LIVE NATION PRESALE 
​via livenation.com.au
​Thursday 2 May – Friday 3 May
​Or until presale allocation exhausted
​Presale timings staggered per show, visit website for more details

VODAFONE PRESALE
​via Vodafone.com.au/ticket
​Thursday 2 May – Friday 3 May
​Or until presale allocation exhausted
​Presale timings staggered per show, visit website for more details

TICKETS ON SALE
​Begins: Friday 3 May (times staggered, see below)

ALL SHOWS ALL AGES

NO FURTHER SHOWS TO BE ADDED – GET IN FAST!

Tuesday 18 February
​Brisbane Entertainment Centre | Brisbane, QLD
​On sale: Friday 3 May (2pm AEST)
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Wednesday 19 February
​Brisbane Entertainment Centre | Brisbane, QLD
​On sale: Friday 3 May (2pm AEST)
​ticketek.com.au

Friday 21 February
​Brisbane Entertainment Centre | Brisbane, QLD
​On sale: Friday 3 May (2pm AEST)
​ticketek.com.au

Saturday 22 February
​Brisbane Entertainment Centre | Brisbane, QLD
​On sale: Friday 3 May (2pm AEST)
​ticketek.com.au

Monday 24 February
​Qudos Bank Arena | Sydney, NSW
​On sale: Friday 3 May (1pm AEST)
​ticketek.com.au

Tuesday 25 February
​Qudos Bank Arena | Sydney, NSW
​On sale: Friday 3 May (1pm AEST)
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Thursday 27 February
​Qudos Bank Arena | Sydney, NSW
​On sale: Friday 3 May (1pm AEST)
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Friday 28 February
​Qudos Bank Arena | Sydney, NSW
​On sale: Friday 3 May (1pm AEST)
​ticketek.com.au

Tuesday 4 March
​Rod Laver Arena | Melbourne, VIC
​On sale: Friday 3 May (3pm AEST)
​ticketek.com.au

Wednesday 5 March
​Rod Laver Arena | Melbourne, VIC
​On sale: Friday 3 May (3pm AEST)
​ticketek.com.au

Friday 7 March
​Rod Laver Arena | Melbourne, VIC
​On sale: Friday 3 May (3pm AEST)
​ticketek.com.au

Saturday 8 March
​Rod Laver Arena | Melbourne, VIC
​On sale: Friday 3 May (3pm AEST)
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 British rock outfit IDLES will make their highly-anticipated return to Australia and New Zealand in support of their new album, TANGK. No strangers to our shores, the tour comes off the back of their 2023 Splendour In The Grass appearance and 2022 AU/NZ tour, where they performed 10 sold out shows across the region.

IDLES’ 2025 tour of Australia & New Zealand will see the band play their biggest headline shows across the region, with dates in Auckland, Brisbane, Melbourne and Sydney.

Tickets go on sale at 1pm, Tuesday April 9.

Mastercard cardholders have special access to presale tickets in Australia & New Zealand starting from Friday 5 April, 12pm until Monday 8 April, 12pm. Preferred ticket access is available to Mastercard cardholders in Australia on Tuesday 9 April, 12pm. Visit www.priceless.com/music to find out more.

My Live Nation members can secure tickets during the pre-sale which commences at 1pm on Monday April 8, and concludes at 12pm on Tuesday, April 9.

For complete tour & ticket information, visit: livenation.com.au & livenation.co.nz

TOWN HALL, AUCKLAND
THURSDAY JANUARY 16

RIVERSTAGE, BRISBANE
SATURDAY JANUARY 18

SIDNEY MYER MUSIC BOWL, MELBOURNE
TUESDAY JANUARY 21

HORDERN PAVILION, SYDNEY
WEDNESDAY JANUARY 22

TICKETS ON SALE 1PM TUESDAY, APRIL 9
Mastercard pre-sale: Fri Apr 5, 12pm – Mon Apr 8, 12pm
Live Nation pre-sale: Mon Apr 8, 1pm – Tue Apr 9, 12pm

For complete tour and ticket information, visit: livenation.com.au & livenation.co.nz.

 Today, Cigarettes After Sex announce their new LP, titled X’s (due July 12), alongside their upcoming world tour, which includes Australia & New Zealand dates in March 2025 and features shows at some of the globe's most iconic venues, like Madison Square Garden and London's O2 Arena.

Filled with raw, imagistic, sometimes smutty vignettes set to entrancing, slow burn pop songs, bandleader Greg Gonzalez captures every emotion a romantic arc inspires. But where previous albums have drawn from an amalgam of relationships, for the most part, X’s centralizes on just one relationship that spanned four years.

 “The record feels brutal,” admits Gonzalez. “I could sit and talk about this loss to someone, but that wouldn’t scratch the surface. I have to really write about it, sing about it, have the music, and then I can start to analyze and learn from it. Or just relive it—in a good way. I don’t have that Eternal Sunshine-thing of wanting to forget.”

While continuing to observe classic pop song structures, Gonzalez has moved away from the prior sonic touchstones of the ‘50s and ‘60s, finding himself now drawn to a ‘70s/’80s slow dance. While (in typical Cigarettes style) these changes may be subtle, the overall resulting energy is akin to disco ball-refracted tears on the dance floor.

Today also marks the release of the record's first single, ‘Tejano Blue’, a nod to the music of bandleader Greg Gonzalez’s Texas childhood, resulting in the most instantly memorable version (and liveliest tempo) yet of the band’s signature sensual, timeless, love songs.

 Gonzalez explains: “I grew up in El Paso & Tejano music is huge there. You could go to a lot of the bars in the city & hear artists like Selena, Los Ángeles Azules & La Mafia playing over the speakers. It was in the atmosphere around me back then, but I always rejected it & gravitated towards anything else I was attracted to really.
 

“Years later when I was living in New York City I finally started listening to Selena’s ‘Como La Flor’ at the same time that I was also listening to a lot of Cocteau Twins. I had the idea then to try to combine both of their sounds somehow, which felt a bit strange, but also felt like it was coming from a genuine place of rediscovering & finally connecting with the music that I heard around me in my youth.”

‘Tejano Blue’ is available now, and Cigarettes After Sex’s new LP, X’s, is out July 12th via Partisan Records / Liberator Music.

Cigarettes After Sex will bring their live show to Australia & New Zealand in March 2025. Additional presales will run throughout the week ahead of the general onsale beginning Friday, March 8 at 10am local time at cigarettesaftersex.com. 

 CIGARETTES AFTER SEX TOUR DATES

Ticket details at: https://www.cigarettesaftersex.com/shows

Wed 12 March 2025 | Melbourne | Rod Laver Arena  
Fri 14 Mar 2025 | Sydney | ICC Theatre  
Mon 17 Mar 2025 | Brisbane | Brisbane Entertainment Centre  
Wed 19 Mar 2025 | Auckland | Spark Arena  

Photo Credit: Ebru Yildiz