The Book-It List: Every Big Concert, Comedy and Show On Sale Across Australia Right Now
The shows worth locking in before they sell out, sorted by the month they land.
There's a particular kind of regret that arrives the morning a tour goes on sale and you decide to think about it. By lunchtime the good seats are gone, and by Friday you're weighing up a resale ticket that costs more than the interstate flight.
The fix? Book early. And right now there's an unusually deep bench of shows on sale in Australia: stadium pop, reunited rock gods, export-worthy stand-up, and enough touring musicals to fill a season.
These are the ones worth the money. Everything on this list is on sale now, sorted it by the month it shows — so wherever you are, and whenever you're free, there's something to lock in.
June
Cirque du Soleil — Kooza
The acrobatic juggernaut's Big Top show, all hand-balancing and high-wire nerve.
When: Now in Melbourne; Sydney from 17 October
Where: Melbourne, Brisbane and Sydney
Book now
July
SIX the Musical
Henry VIII's six wives reclaim the mic as a glitter-soaked pop group — 80 minutes of bangers and historical score-settling.
When: Melbourne until 4 October; Sydney from 9 October
Where: Melbourne and Sydney
Book now
August
Isaac Butterfield — Armageddon
The take-no-prisoners Australian comic on a no-apologies national run, loud and unbothered.
When: From 1 October
Where: Sydney, Wollongong, Newcastle and Bunbury, plus regional dates
Book now
Beetlejuice the Musical
The Broadway hit — green hair, bad manners and genuinely clever staging.
When: Sydney from November
Where: Sydney
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A Beautiful Noise: The Neil Diamond Musical
The jukebox bio-musical of the Brooklyn kid turned Sweet Caroline hitmaker.
When: Melbourne from 5 August; Sydney from 14 November
Where: Melbourne and Sydney
Book now
September
The Temper Trap — Sungazer Tour
The "Sweet Disposition" Melburnians return with their first new album in years.
When: 9 October
Where: Perth
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Cluedo
The board game and 1985 film collide in a fast, farcical whodunnit — bodies drop, suspects scramble, no interval.
When: Brisbane until 4 October
Where: Brisbane
Book now
October
Tame Impala — Deadbeat Tour
Kevin Parker's psych-pop juggernaut returns with new album Deadbeat, joined by Sydney producer Ninajirachi.
When: 9–21 October
Where: Brisbane, Melbourne, Sydney and Perth
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Post Malone — The Big Ass World Tour
With Don Toliver in tow, Posty goes full stadium.
When: 9–15 October
Where: Melbourne, Brisbane and Sydney
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Conan Gray — Wishbone World Tour
Bedroom-pop turned arena songwriting, touring the album Wishbone.
When: Until 8 October
Where: Brisbane, Sydney, Melbourne, Adelaide and Perth
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Hans Zimmer — Hans Zimmer Live
The film composer brings a reworked arena production of his Dune, Interstellar and Gladiator scores, with vocalist Lisa Gerrard.
When: 12–28 October
Where: Perth, Adelaide, Brisbane, Melbourne and Sydney
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Lamb of God & Trivium
A double bill of American heavy-metal heavyweights, with Bleed From Within guesting.
When: 2–11 October
Where: Perth, Adelaide, Melbourne, Sydney and Brisbane
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Lily Allen — West End Girl Tour
The British pop provocateur performs her comeback album in full — her first Australian shows in over seven years.
When: 23 October–1 November
Where: Brisbane, Sydney, Melbourne and Perth
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Hilary Duff — Luck… or Something Tour
A full dose of 2000s nostalgia as the Lizzie McGuire star heads back on the road for the first time in decades.
When: 22–29 October
Where: Brisbane, Sydney, Melbourne and Perth
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5 Seconds of Summer — Everyone's a Star! World Tour
The Sydney band's homecoming, starting in October and rolling into November.
When: 28 October–6 November
Where: Brisbane, Sydney, Melbourne, Adelaide and Perth
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November and into December
Iron Maiden — Run for Your Lives World Tour
The British metal institution marks its 50th anniversary with a career-spanning set, Megadeth as very special guests.
When: 11–18 November
Where: Adelaide, Melbourne, Sydney and Brisbane
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Robbie Williams — Britpop World Tour
Showmanship as a contact sport.
When: 11–17 November
Where: Melbourne, Sydney and Newcastle
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Charlie Puth — Whatever's Clever! World Tour
The pop craftsman and studio nerd brings a full live band to Australian arenas.
When: 7–17 November
Where: Melbourne, Sydney, Brisbane, Adelaide and Perth
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Khalid — It's Always Summer Somewhere Tour
The American R&B-pop singer's first full Australian arena run since 2019, with Lauv supporting throughout.
When: 11–18 November
Where: Brisbane, Sydney, Melbourne and Perth
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Jack Johnson, Ben Harper & John Butler
Three mellow-rock heavyweights share outdoor stages behind Johnson's new documentary and soundtrack.
When: 7–17 November
Where: Brisbane, Perth, Sydney and Melbourne
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Spacey Jane — Heading Back Down Under
WA indie heroes back on home soil after a globe-conquering run, with Telenova and Armlock in tow.
When: 26 November–13 December
Where: Brisbane, Sydney, Melbourne, Adelaide and Perth
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DMA'S — Australian Tour
The hometown victory lap, ending outdoors and oversized at the Sydney Opera House forecourt.
When: 27 November–3 December
Where: Brisbane, Melbourne and Sydney
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Wolf Alice — The Clearing Tour
Britain's Grammy-nominated art-rock band bring their lush fourth record to Australian summer gardens.
When: 2–8 December
Where: Brisbane, Sydney, Melbourne, Adelaide and Perth
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Guns N' Roses — World Tour 2026
Appetite intact, on a stadium run that carries through to mid-December.
When: 29 November–14 December
Where: Adelaide, Townsville, Brisbane, Newcastle, Melbourne and Sydney
Book now
On sale now, for 2027
BTS — World Tour 'Arirang'
The biggest band in the world play their first stadium shows on Australian soil — and it will not stay on sale for long.
When: 10–21 February 2027
Where: Melbourne and Sydney
Book now
Bluey's Big Play — The Stage Show
The Heeler family brought to life with puppetry on a giant set — a 50-minute romp pitched squarely at the show's preschool superfans.
When: Touring nationally; dates rolling out
Where: Multiple cities
Book now
Images: Supplied
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