Due to overwhelming demand and with his first Melbourne arena show now officially sold out, award-winning songwriter Paul Kelly today announces a 2nd & final Melbourne show to his highly anticipated August/September 2025tour of Australia and New Zealand, proudly presented by Frontier Touring and Triple M. With tickets being eagerly snapped by fans nationwide, Kelly’s hometown scores a second night at Rod Laver Arena on Sunday 7 September.
This additional Melbourne show is part of Kelly’s biggest-ever tour, which will feature ten arena dates across Brisbane, Sydney, Hobart, Adelaide, Perth, Melbourne, Christchurch, Wellington, and Auckland. These are Kelly’s only live performances for 2025, giving fans the rare opportunity to see one of Australia’s most revered artists live on stage at his largest ever headline shows to date. Accompanied by his incredible live band – Peter Luscombe (drums), Bill McDonald (bass), Dan Kelly (guitar), Cameron Bruce (keys), Jess Hitchcock (vocals), and Ash Naylor (guitar) – his performances are legendary.
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Tickets for the new Melbourne show will go on sale Tuesday 10 December (10am local time) via frontiertouring.com/paulkelly. Frontier Members can access the Frontier Members Presale starting Friday 6 December (10am local time) – visit the website for full details.
Kelly’s latest studio album, Fever Longing Still, is out now. His first album of new original songs since 2018’s Nature, the record features 12 beautiful tracks inspired by themes of love and longing. Led by the singles ‘Taught By Experts’ and ‘Houndstooth Dress’, the album continues Kelly’s legacy as one of the country’s most beloved storytellers.
Special guests on the tour are Jason Isbell and the 400 Unit (USA), whose Grammy-winning album Weathervanes helped solidify his place among the world’s best live acts. Opening both Melbourne shows is two-time ARIA and nine-time CMAA Golden Guitar winner Fanny Lumsden.
Adding to Kelly’s incredible year in 2024 is the just-released, feature film adaptation of his classic song, How To Make Gravy, streaming from December 1. Adapted for the screen by ARIA-Award-winning musician Meg Washington and her husband, director Nick Waterman, the film brings to life the story behind one of Kelly’s most iconic songs.
Don’t miss the chance to see Paul Kelly live in 2025. Tickets to all shows are selling fast… don’t delay!
PAUL KELLY
with special guests Jason Isbell and the 400 Unit (USA) + Fanny Lumsden (AU)
Reb Fountain (NZ)
AUSTRALIA & NEW ZEALAND TOUR
AUGUST & SEPTEMBER 2025
Presented by Frontier Touring, Triple M (AU) and Stuff (NZ)
NEW SHOW: FRONTIER MEMBER PRESALE
via frontiertouring.com/paulkelly
Runs 24 hours from: Friday 6 December (10am local time)
or until presale allocation exhausted
NEW SHOW: TICKETS ON SALE
Begins: Tuesday 10 December (10am local time)
ALL OTHER SHOWS ON SALE NOW
ALL SHOWS LICENSED ALL AGES
Tuesday 26 August
RAC Arena, Perth, WA
ticketek.com.au
Friday 29 August
Brisbane Entertainment Centre, Brisbane, QLD
ticketek.com.au
Saturday 30 August
Qudos Bank Arena, Sydney, NSW
ticketek.com.au
Tuesday 2 September
MyState Bank Arena, Hobart, TAS
ticketek.com.au
Thursday 4 September
Adelaide Entertainment Centre, Adelaide, SA
ticketek.com.au
Saturday 6 September – SOLD OUT
Rod Laver Arena, Melbourne, VIC
Sunday 7 September – NEW SHOW!
Rod Laver Arena, Melbourne, VIC
ticketek.com.au
Tuesday 9 September
Christchurch Town Hall, Christchurch, NZ
ticketmaster.co.nz
Wednesday 10 September
Michael Fowler Centre, Wellington, NZ
ticketmaster.co.nz
Friday 12 September
Auckland Town Hall, Auckland, NZ
ticketmaster.co.nz
Patrons are advised to purchase tickets only through authorised ticket sellers.
We cannot guarantee any ticket purchase made through any means other than the official ticketing agents listed on the Frontier website.
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