Our weekly update brings you a round up of new and exciting tour announcements for this week. Featuring who’s heading to Melbourne and where to grab your tickets.
International Acts
Cat Power
American singer-songwriter Cat Power has announced her return to Australia and NZ for a run of special anniversary shows performing her seminal album The Greatest in full – alongside songs from her extraordinary catalogue spanning the last three decades. This unmissable performance comes to the Royal Botanic Gardens Melbourne as part of the Live at the Gardens series where she will be joined by special guests, US folk-Americana singer-songwriter Courtney Marie Andrews and Melbourne’s own Hedge Burners.
Cat Power is an American singer-songwriter and musician from Atlanta, Georgia. Known for her stark, atmospheric sound and hypnotic performances, she has been a defining figure in the indie-rock and folk scene for over 30 years.
Australian NZ Tour Dates
Thursday 26 November Bruce Mason Centre Auckland
Friday 27 November The Opera House Wellington
Monday 30 November The Tivoli Brisbane
Wednesday 2 December Costa Hall Geelong
Thursday 3 December Royal Botanic Gardens Melbourne
Saturday 5 December Hindley St. Music Hall Adelaide
Monday 7 December Sydney Opera House Sydney
Wednesday 9 December Canberra Theatre Centre Canberra
Friday 11 December Astor Theatre Perth
Presale starts Wednesday 17 June @ 9am. General sale starts Friday 19 June @ 9am.
Get your tickets HERE
Tigers Jaw
Three years on from their last Australian visit, Tigers Jaw will return to Perth, Sydney, Melbourne and Brisbane, performing songs that have left an indelible mark on alternative music alongside material from their acclaimed new album. The run includes two Melbourne appearances, including a special performance at the Forum in support of Touché Amoré’s exclusive Australian show celebrating a decade of Stage Four.
A band whose impact across emo, indie and post-hardcore has only deepened with time. They quickly gained attention for their ability to effectively and cooly capture teenage emotions, with equal parts upbeat angst and mellow moodiness. Considered as both pioneers and torchbearers, the alternative music scene’s present moment owes a lot to Tigers Jaw and their contributions to the genre, and they remain one of its most respected and influential names.
Australian Tour Dates
Tuesday 10 November Lynotts Lounge Perth
Thursday 12 November Crowbar Sydney
Friday 13 November Forum Melbourne*
Saturday 14 November Howler Melbourne
Sunday 15 November The Brightside Brisbane
*Supporting Touche Amore
General tickets on sale Thursday 18 June @ 11AM local time
Get your tickets HERE
Australian Acts
Kate Miller-Heidke
To celebrate the release of her new album The Kiss and The Abyss, Kate Miller-Heidke will embark on a series of intimate, exclusive album launch shows around the country, bringing the new record to life for the first time, alongside songs from her much-loved catalogue.
Kate Miller-Heidke is one of Australia’s most versatile and acclaimed artists – a singer-songwriter whose career seamlessly traverses contemporary pop, folk, musical theatre and opera. Across an extraordinary body of work spanning multiple studio albums, she has earned five ARIA Awards, represented Australia at the Eurovision Song Contest, and received critical acclaim both at home and abroad for her fearless songwriting and distinctive voice.
Australian Tour Dates
Saturday 29 August Winter Sounds Daylesford
Friday 4 September Wharf 1 Theatre Sydney
Friday 11 September Studio Underground Perth
Wednesday 16 September Forum 2 Melbourne Melbourne
Friday 18 September UKARIA Cultural Centre Mount Barker
Friday 25 September The Princess Theatre Brisbane
General tickets on sale from Thursday 18 June.
Get your tickets HERE
Inertia
Sydney smooth-metallers Inertia are stepping into their next chapter. Fresh off the release of their first new music in two years, the powerful new single “Emerald Whisper”, the band have announced The Emerald Whisper Tour, taking their immersive live show around the country this July and August.
Inertia have forged their path as ones to watch in the global heavy scene, and they tightened their grip on modern metalcore with the release of their debut album Second Shadow. The band bend and break the boundaries of their genre, bringing elements of dark pop and soul to the forefront as they explore the darkest corners of metal music and add to it their own sprinkling of emo pop.
Australian Tour Dates
Friday 24 July Oxford Arts Factory Sydney
Saturday 25 July The Brightside Brisbane
Friday 31 July Altar Bar Hobart
Saturday 1 August Jive Bar Adelaide
Sunday 2 August Howler Melbourne
Get your tickets HERE
Gigs Coming Soon
Chanel Louise
Chanel Louise returns for her second headline show, taking the stage at Mamma Chen’s for what promises to be an cathartic night of pop. Supporting the night is XANDRI, a Naarm-based emotional pop artist known for their huge vocals and theatrical energy, and Hannah and the Heartstrings, a folk-rock band whose vintage-inspired vocals and raw lyricism create a gripping and emotionally charged live experience.
Emerging from the Melbourne/Naarm music scene, Chanel Louise is an independent alternative-pop singer-songwriter blending powerful vocals, wailing guitars and driving rhythms into emotionally charged soundscapes. Known for her dynamic live performances and lyricism, Chanel creates music that feels both raw and immersive.
Australian Tour Date
Saturday 20 June Mamma Chen’s Footscray
Get your tickets HERE