Every few months, we’re going to be taking stock of some of the most exciting Australian tours going down. Why? Well, the trend of people picking up tickets last minute is only going to get more salient from here. Cost of living means that we’re planning more things last minute than in advance, so consider this a nice little nudge.
We already let you know some great international acts coming to our shores over the next few weeks, so let’s focus on some homegrown talent. Here are a few local acts you need to see over the next few weeks.
Royel Otis
Guitar-pop duo Royel Otis, aka Royel Maddell and Otis Pavlovic, share their sweet indie sound across the country in February and March before they head off for dates in the US. Having supported Teen Jesus and the Jean Teasers at the end of 2022 these shows are one to catch, but be quick as some of the shows are already sold out.
Thursday 8th – Sunday 11th February – Party in the Paddock, Launceston
Friday 16th February – Liberty Hall, Moore Park, Sydney (Sold Out)
Saturday 17th February – Torquay Hotel, Torquay (Sold Out)
Sunday 18th February – Corner Hotel, Melbourne (Sold Out)
Monday 19th February – Corner Hotel, Melbourne
Wednesday 21st February – Corner Hotel, Melbourne (Sold Out)
Thursday 22nd February – Liberty Hall, Moore Park, Sydney
Friday 23rd February – Kambri ANU, Canberra
Saturday 24th February – UOW Unibar, Wollongong
Friday 1st March – Lion Arts Factory, Adelaide
Saturday 2nd March – Freo.Social, Fremantle
Friday 8th March – The Tivoli, Brisbane
Saturday 9th March – Miami Marketta, Gold Coast
Sunday 10th March – Solbar, Sunshine Coast
Thursday 14th March – King Street Bandroom, Newcastle
Tickets via Royel Otis
Dan Sultan
Melbourne-born Dan Sultan is on the road throughout February and March. Off the back of his self-titled seventh studio album, released in August 2023, these shows are a great chance to catch the multiple ARIA-winning singer-songwriter in action, rounding off at Bluesfest in Byron.
Thursday 1st February – Blue Mountains Theatre and Community Hub, Springwood NSW
Saturday 3rd February – Anita’s Theatre, Thirroul
Friday 9th February – Theatre Royal, Castlemaine
Saturday 10th February – Wangaratta Performing Arts & Convention Centre, Wangaratta
Thursday 29th February – Milton Theatre, Milton
Saturday 2nd March – Bathurst Memorial Entertainment Centre, Bathurst
Sunday 10th March – Civic Theatre, Newcastle
Thursday 28th March – Bluesfest, Byron Bay
Saturday 30th March – Bluesfest, Byron Bay
Tickets via Dan Sultan
The Chats
Is punk rock more your thing? Don’t miss The Chats – also known for stellar covers of Metallica and The Wiggles – as they deliver their shed rock along the country’s east coast on their Bargain Bin Tour.
Friday 9th February – Sol Bar, Maroochydore
Saturday 10th February – The Tivoli, Brisbane
Tuesday 13th February – The Northern, Byron Bay
Wednesday 14th February – Hoey Moey, Coffs Harbour
Thursday 15th February – King Street Bandroom, Newcastle
Friday 16th February – Drifters Wharf, Gosford
Saturday 17th February – Metro Theatre, Sydney
Sunday 18th February – Torquay Common, Torquay
Tuesday 20th February – Theatre Royal, Castlemaine
Thursday 22nd February – Pelly Bar, Frankston
Friday 23rd February – Northcote Theatre, Melbourn
Saturday 24th February – Broadwater Parklands, Southport
Tickets via The Chats
Tim Minchin
If you’re after some cross-genre entertainment look no further than An Unfunny* Evening with Tim Minchin and His Piano. The tour has been underway for a while, but a handful of shows with tickets are still available. Designed to be more fluid and organic, these intimate shows will blend performances of and conversations about his huge range of work across the years.
Saturday 27th January – QPAC Concert Hall, Brisbane (rescheduled from November)
Sunday 28th January – QPAC Concert Hall, Brisbane (rescheduled from November)
Monday 29th January – QPAC Concert Hall, Brisbane (rescheduled from November)
Friday 2nd February – QPAC Concert Hall, Brisbane
Saturday 3rd February – QPAC Concert Hall, Brisbane
Thursday 8th February – Her Majesty’s Theatre, Adelaide
Friday 9th February – Her Majesty’s Theatre, Adelaide (sold out)
Saturday 10th February – Her Majesty’s Theatre, Adelaide
Sunday 11th February – Her Majesty’s Theatre, Adelaide
Sunday 18th February – Civic Theatre, Newcastle (sold out)
Monday 19th February – Civic Theatre, Newcastl
Thursday 22nd February – Regal Theatre, Perth (sold out)
Friday 23rd February – Regal Theatre, Perth (sold out)
Saturday 24th February – Regal Theatre, Perth (sold out)
Sunday 25th February – Regal Theatre, Perth (sold out)
Thursday 29th February – Regal Theatre, Perth
Friday 1st March – Regal Theatre, Perth (sold out)
Saturday 2nd March – Regal Theatre, Perth
Sunday 3rd March – Regal Theatre, Perth
Friday 15th March – The Star, Gold Coast
Thursday 11th April – Enmore Theatre, Sydney
Friday 12th April – Enmore Theatre, Sydney
Tickets via Live Nation
Headline photo by Damian Bennett.
