Australia is in for a monumental 2025, with a wave of groundbreaking gigs set to hit our shores March
Tom Odell kicked off gig season with his latest album Black Friday at the Sydney Opera House in Jan, performing alongside The Metropolitan Orchestra in what was a stunning show of cinematic indie anthems.
March – June are set to be our biggest months for gigs yet, with alt-rock sweetheart MJ Lenderman, psychedelic legends The Flaming Lips, and Montell Fish all on the lineup.
Come June, Indie rock legends, Kisschasy get back together for a slew of shows across Aus. Each show brings with it a slice of rock history – get ready for an unforgettable season of live music.
Kisschasy – June 6 – 20
Kisschasy are back once again, and they are bringing their energetic live show to a venue near you this year.
Following the bands hiatus they recently got back together for a reunion tour in 2023, but they’re back again for another national tour around Aus.
The tour kicks off in June and is set to roll through Aus throughout the month.
Joining the boys on tour is special guests Sly Withers and Suzi, for a rock fuelled night you wont want to miss.
The tour will stop in at Perth, Adelaide, Brisbane, Sydney and Hobart before finishing up their run in Melbourne on the 21st.
Montell Fish – May 9 – 13
Fresh off his latest album CHARLOTTE, the NYC artist continues to push sonic boundaries, weaving themes of faith, fame, and love into his most experimental work yet.
Fans of his 2022 album JAMIE—hailed by Billboard as a “gallery of unfiltered desperation”—or his COLORS performance of Don’t You Love Me? know Fish transforms heartbreak into something hypnotic.
Now, The Dream Deer Tour will showcase his signature dreamlike soundscapes across some of the country’s best venues.
TOUR DATES:
May 9 – The Fortitude Music Hall, Brisbane
May 10 & 11 – Forum Melbourne
May 13 – Enmore Theatre, Sydney
MJ Lenderman & The Wind – March 28
MJ Lenderman & The Wind are bringing their raw, fuzzed-out indie rock to Australia and New Zealand for the first time in March 2025—capped off with a career-defining headline show at the Sydney Opera House on March 25.
Fresh from a sold-out North American tour and a Tonight Show debut, the North Carolina singer-songwriter continues to gain momentum. To mark the tour announcement, Lenderman has dropped a surreal new video for You Don’t Know The Shape I’m In, directed by Chuck Shreve and Angel James.
Praised for his mix of humor, heartbreak, and Crazy Horse-style guitar work, Lenderman’s Manning Fireworks is already being hailed as one of 2024’s standout albums. NPR calls him “a bright young star in the indie rock firmament,” while Vulture named She’s Leaving You one of the year’s best songs so far.
Expect melancholic warmth and electric energy when he lands Down Under.
Kasabian’s Aussie Tour – March 11 – 18
Kasabian fans down under have spoken—loudly. The UK rock titans sold out their first Melbourne gigs in a mind-blowing three minutes, with Sydney not far behind, shifting every ticket in just 24 hours. The demand has been so fierce that the band has added second nights in both cities, making their first Aussie run in a decade even bigger.
The Leicester legends will now play back-to-back nights at Melbourne’s The Forum before taking over Sydney’s Enmore Theatre and wrapping up at Brisbane’s Fortitude Music Hall. And it’s not just Kasabian fans eating good—support act Blossoms, UK indie-pop heavyweights, are bringing their own arsenal of hits to the stage.
Expect a riotous career-spanning set of classics like Fire, Club Foot, and Underdog. Tickets are on sale now—don’t miss your shot.
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Cat Power Sings Dylan: The 1966 Royal Albert Hall Concert – March 3-4
Cat Power is bringing a momentous Dylan tribute to Australia, diving into the legend’s most controversial and era-defining gig, the 1966 Royal Albert Hall Concert.
When Dylan famously flipped the switch to electric mid-set, he stunned purists and rewired the DNA of rock ‘n’ roll forever.
Nearly 60 years later, Chan Marshall is breathing fresh life into that era with a rendition that’s as much homage as it is her own reimagining.
The vibe is reverent yet daring, with Marshall’s haunting vocals doing justice to Dylan classics like “It’s All Over Now, Baby Blue” and “Just Like Tom Thumb’s Blues.”
Dropping by major cities like Sydney, Melbourne, Adelaide, and even Byron Bay’s Bluesfest, Cat Power’s version is poised to hit different – don’t miss her on March 3 in Sydney and March 6 in Melbourne, with special guest Buck Meek.
The Flaming Lips – Jan – Feb
Alt-psych royalty The Flaming Lips are finally making their way back to Australia, ready to unleash the fan-favourite Yoshimi Battles the Pink Robots in full – and if you know The Lips, you know this is going to be a spectacle of euphoric proportions.
From mind-bending visuals to cosmic jams like “Do You Realize??” and “Fight Test,” Wayne Coyne and crew are bringing one of alt-rock’s most trippy albums to life.
Expect an audio-visual experience like no other – if you have ever caught one of their gigs you will know what we mean – filled with rainbow colours, confetti, and Coyne’s signature surrealist energy.
The band will be stopping by Adelaide, Melbourne, Sydney, and Brisbane from late January to early February.
Head here for tickets and more info.
Tom Odell with The Metropolitan Orchestra:– Jan
Tom Odell’s two exclusive shows at the Sydney Opera House will take his latest release, Black Friday, to a whole new level.
Teaming up with The Metropolitan Orchestra, Odell’s live setup is set to be a cinematic affair, giving tracks like “Answer Phone” and “Loving You Will Be the Death of Me” a lush orchestral glow.
It’s an exciting evolution for Odell, who’s stripped his usual piano-driven ballads down to reveal raw, open-hearted lyrics, now elevated by sweeping, full-band arrangements.
Don’t sleep on this double-header at one of Australia’s most iconic venues – tickets here.
Whether it’s Dylan’s legacy through Cat Power, The Flaming Lips’ psyched-out performance art, or Tom Odell’s introspective symphonies, 2025 is shaping up to kick start one of the most unforgettable seasons in live music.
Grab those tickets, mark your calendars, and get ready to be part of history.
