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In a major win for R'n'B fans across Australia, Grammy-winning American superstar SZA has just announced dates for a hotly anticipated Australian leg of her S.O.S Tour. The 'Kill Bill' singer will be taking over Melbourne's Rod Laver Arena for three nights in late April and early May.  When is SZA in Melbourne?  SZA will bring her vulnerable yet powerful songwriting to Rod Laver Arena on April 29 and April 30, with an extra show added on Thursday, May 2. These Melbourne shows will be the final stop on SZA's journey through Australia, after stops in Brisbane and Sydney. How can I get tickets to the Melbourne SZA shows and how much do they cost? The Live Nation Presale will start on Friday, February 10 at 2pm local time via Ticketek – with prices yet to be confirmed. The general sale will begin on Monday, February 12 (also at 2pm), with a limit of ten tickets available per transaction.  What will the SZA Melbourne show be like? Few details have been released about what Melburnians can expect from the show, but based on previous shows on her S.O.S. Tour – which has taken the artist through Europe, America and Canada – we’re expecting something pretty special. SZA’s shows have been described by The New York Times as "vigorous, confident, theatrical and intimate”. We'd expect nothing less. Who will the Melbourne SZA support acts be? The support acts for SZA’s Melbourne show are yet to be announced, but special performances at previous shows have included angelic vocalist Phoebe Br

The only direction we will be heading in is towards Rod Laver Arena after hearing the news that former One Direction’er Niall Horan will perform next autumn. The hugely popular – and all-round ‘cheeky chappy’ – will return to Australia in 2024 for three huge shows in Brisbane, Sydney, and, of course, our dear Melbourne. The singer will perform on May 3, 2024, off the back of his most recent album, The Show, which is scheduled to drop on June 9, 2023. Concertgoers can expect to hear tracks from the forthcoming album but also a whole mix of songs from his solo career, including fan favourites like 'Slow Hands', 'This Town' and 'Nice to Meet Ya' — he may even have the odd surprise, cover song or unreleased track up his sleeve. Since finding fame as a member of the globally successful band One Direction, Horan embarked on a solo career in 2016. He has since established himself as a talented singer with bucketloads of on-stage charisma and an infectious blend of pop, folk and rock.  Tickets to see Niall Horan will be released on June 2 at 10am local time. You can get tickets and more info on the TEG Live website. Get ahead of the curve and grab tickets to Melbourne's upcoming gigs before they sell out.

What-what, what, what? It’s time to pop some tags and look incredible in your grandad’s clothes, because Macklemore is heading back Down Under with a series of headline shows in Australia and New Zealand in May 2024. The multi-platinum and Grammy award-winning alternative hip-hop artist behind hits like ‘Thrift Shop’ and ‘Can’t Hold Us’ just dropped his first album in six years. BEN is his third solo studio album, and includes tunes like ‘CHANT’ featuring Australia’s very own Tones And I. Admittedly very listenable, this album has thrust Macklemore back into the charts.  Does anyone else remember when Macklemore headlined the NRL Grand Final in 2017? And he performed marriage equality anthem ‘Same Love’ just a couple of months before the result of Australia’s same-sex marriage plebiscite was announced? Anyone else remember holding up their lighter and crying when that came on at the pub? Anyone?  Moving on, our guy was last in Australia in 2022, performing the headline slot for the fifth edition of Fridayz Live alongside legendary artists like Akon, TLC and Craig David. After a couple of shows in New Zealand, Macklemore will play four headline shows in Australia, playing at Melbourne’s Rod Laver Arena on Wednesday, May 15. The national tour will kick off at Sydney’s Hordern Pavilion on May 11, 12 and 13, and also head to Brisbane’s Riverstage on May 17, before rounding out his headline tour with two final show at Perth’s HBF Stadium on May 20 and 21. New general public ticket

Melbourne's love affair with pop and live music hasn't ended now that Taylor Swift has left the city, leaving a cloud of glitter in her wake. As the Swiftie-mania fades, South Korean K-Pop sensation Aespa has finally announced more details for their Aussie tour. The quartet’s SYNK: Parallel Line world tour is currently set to comprise 19 concerts across 13 cities in Australia and Asia, and they’ll be bringing their hyperpop magic to Melbourne in early September 2024. With a name derived from a combination of “æ” (avatar and experience) and aspect, this powerhouse K-Pop quartet – Karina, Winter, Giselle and Ningning – has carved a tremendous trajectory since they debuted in 2020 with the hot single ‘Black Mamba’, with record-breaking music releases and live performances including a mainstage set at Coachella in 2022. Aespa is exciting fans globally with their incredible stage presence and innovative approach to hyperpop music, and Melbourne will finally get our turn to be part of it this spring. Here's everything you need to know. When is Aespa in Melbourne? Winter, Karina, Ningning and Giselle will be taking to the stage in Melbourne on Monday, September 2, at Rod Laver Arena. The show will be their second-ever gig Down Under, coming after a stop in Sydney on August 31.  How can I get tickets to the Melbourne Aespa show and how much do they cost? General ticket sales kick off at 9am on Friday, May 10, via Ticketek, but there are also a few presale options if you're a keen bea

It's been less than a year since global sensation J Balvin was last on Aussie soil (he performed a sold-out show at Margaret Court Arena in July 2023), and now he's just announced a return as part of his massive Que Bueno Volver a Verte Tour (It’s Good To See You Tour). Hailing from Medellín, Colombia, the reggaeton superstar’s first chart-topper was ‘Mi Gente’ with Willy William in 2017, and he quickly rose to fame for his high-octane live concerts. In 2019, Balvin made history as the first Latin headliner in Lollapalooza’s 28-year history and ever since, the artist has worked with musical titans like Justin Beiber, Dua Lipa, Cardi B, Ed Sheeran, Skrillex and Pharrell.  When is J Balvin playing in Melbourne? The barrier-busting musician will perform at Rod Laver Arena on Wednesday, September 4. J Balvin will also head to Sydney, Brisbane, Perth and Auckland as part of his five-leg touring route. How can I get tickets to the Melbourne J Balvin shows and how much do they cost? The Frontier Members pre-sale will run for 24 hours from 2pm (local time) on Monday, March 25, or until the allocation is exhausted. General tickets go on sale from 1pm (local time) on Wednesday, March 27. You can get them from the Frontier Touring website here. What will the Melbourne J Balvin show be like? It’s time to dust off your dancing shoes and look – and feel – bonita, because J Balvin's shows are known to be epic, high-energy spectacles. You're guaranteed to hear all the bangers, including

There's promotion. And then there's scaling the Empire State Building. Thirty Seconds to Mars' Jared Leto made history in November when he became the first person to legally scale the Manhattan landmark in a bid to promote the band's upcoming tour. "In a lot of ways, this album is about following your dreams and pushing yourself to do the impossible," said the actor-singer. "Climbing the Empire State Building certainly falls into that category for me." While we can't promise that Leto will be scaling Rod Laver Arena, we can promise one helluva performance by the multi-platinum-selling rock band. The Seasons World Tour includes a slate of Australian dates, with a one-off Melbourne show on September 12, 2024. Comprised of brothers Jared and Shannon Leto, Thirty Seconds to Mars has made a sky-rocket of a return with their sixth studio album, It's the end of the world but it's a beautiful day.  The album has signified a new era for the band, one that delves into the darker sides of the human experience but also serves as a cause for hope, a reminder that you can overcome any obstacle – and scale the seemingly impossible. Concertgoers can expect to hear hit songs from the latest album, such as 'Stuck', as well as hits from over the years, including 'The Kill', 'This is War' and many more.  Thirty Seconds to Mars will perform a one-off concert at Rod Laver Arena on September 12, 2024. For complete tour and ticket information, visit the Live Nation website here.  Love live music? He

From ‘You're Beautiful’ to ‘Goodbye My Lover’, James Blunt has been beside us as we walked through the rain, wrestling with our emotions and finding musical remedies to our heartache. Kinda dramatic and emotional? Sorry, that's just the vibe he gives us. And now, the British star is heading to Australia for a massive tour in 2024.   When is James Blunt performing in Melbourne? James Blunt’s Who We Used To Be tour will comprise five arena shows in Brisbane, Adelaide, Sydney and Perth, and will hit Melbourne’s Rod Laver Arena on Sunday, November 24, 2024.Blunt’s last headline show on Australian soil took place over six years ago, and the singer has stated his eagerness to get back in front of Australian fans."It’s been a few years since I last toured Down Under, and you’ve always been like a second home to me.  I cannot wait to be touring there again and playing for some of the best audiences in the world!" said Blunt. What will James Blunt’s Melbourne show be like? Though the show is a celebration of his most recent album, Who We Used To Be, fans can also expect to hear favourites from Blunt’s discography.  How can I get tickets to the James Blunt show and how much do they cost?  Early bird pre-sale tickets will be available from 10am on Wednesday, December 6, 2023 via Destroy All Lines, and on general sale via Ticketek from 9am on Friday, December 8. Ticket prices are yet to be released. Can't wait that long? Here are gigs with tickets on sale right now.

If you’re a country music fan, you’re almost guaranteed to be familiar with Chris Stapleton. For those of you who are less familiar, let us assure you that Stapleton is a certified big name on the scene. He’s collaborated with Justin Timberlake, Bruno Mars and Ed Sheeran, not to mention his work with Taylor Swift for the re-recorded version of her song ‘I Bet You Think About Me’.  The Kentucky-born star has won ten Grammys, 15 Country Music Association awards and 10 Academy of Country Music awards – placing him amongst the most celebrated musicians in the United States. Now, Chris Stapleton has announced that he’s finally touring Australia and New Zealand for the first time ever in early 2025.  When is Chris Stapleton in Melbourne? The legendary country muso will start his tour Down Under by playing two shows at Rod Laver Arena on February 25 and 26, 2025. After his Melbourne show, he’ll also pop into Brisbane and Sydney for two shows each.  How can I get tickets to the Melbourne Chris Stapleton shows and how much do they cost? The Live Nation presale starts at 11am on Thursday, April 11 – keen country beans can register here. General sales kick off on Friday, April 12 via Ticketek, also at 11am.  What will the Chris Stapleton Melbourne show be like? We’re expecting Chris Stapleton’s Melbourne show to be like a massive campfire singalong, if reviews of the US leg of his All American Road Show tour are anything to go by. There’ll likely be a mix of acoustic songs and full band