Paul Kelly Announces Major 2025 Tour of Australia and New Zealand

Paul Kelly is set to perform his biggest shows yet in Australia and New Zealand.

These will be his only live shows in 2025, taking place in arenas in Brisbane, Sydney, Hobart, Adelaide, Perth, Melbourne, Christchurch, Wellington and Auckland in August and September.

Kelly will be joined at all Australian dates by Grammy winner Jason Isbell and the 400 Unit. Also opening for him in Australia will be Fanny Lumsden and Reb Fountain will open in New Zealand.

The tour coincides with the release of Kelly’s upcoming studio album. Fever, melancholy stillwhich will be released on November 1st. This is his first album of new original material since 2018. Nature and includes the singles “Taught By Experts” and “Houndstooth Dress”.

Tickets for all shows go on sale Wednesday, October 30th at 3:00 pm local time through Frontier Touring. Frontier members will be able to get early bird tickets starting Monday, October 28 at 3:00 p.m. local time—check the website for full details.

Kelly will perform with his live band, which includes Peter Luscombe (drums), Bill McDonald (bass), Dan Kelly (guitar), Cameron Bruce (keyboards), Jess Hitchcock (vocals) and Ash Naylor (guitar).

Awarded the Order of Australia in 2017, Kelly has received 17 ARIA awards and five APRA awards. His songwriting reflects the emotional depth of Australia’s landscape, history and people. Songs like “To Her Door,” “Leaps and Bounds,” “How to Make Gravy,” and “From Little Things Big Things Grow” reflect this connection. His work spans genres from bluegrass and country to funk and soul, and he has decades of touring under his belt.

Paul Kelly: Australia and New Zealand Tour 2025

With special guests Jason Isbell and the 400 (Australia show)
+ Fanny Lumsden (Australia) and Reb Fountain (New Zealand)

Presented by Frontier Touring, Triple M (Australia) and Stuff (New Zealand).

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