You won’t be able to get this news out of your head! Kylie Minogue – the golden girl of Australia – is headed back Down Under for her biggest tour since 2011. It’s been three decades since Kylie made her first foray into the global music scene, releasing the ridiculously fun anthem that is ‘The Loco Motion’. Since then, she’s gone on to become a household name around the world, and her sparkle hasn’t dimmed in the slightest – with songs like ‘Can’t Get You Out of My Head’, ‘All The Lovers’ and ‘Padam Padam’ (released in 2001, 2010 and 2023 respectively) consistently reinstating her position as one of the world’s true pop stars.
Though she’s famous across the world, Kylie holds a special place in Aussie culture. To quote Jacob Elordi, the pop princess is “a national treasure. Period.”, so it feels right that she’s kicking off her world tour – her biggest since 2011 – here on home soil. Here’s everything you need to know about Kylie’s upcoming Tension Tour.
When and where are Kylie Minogue’s Australian shows?
Kylie will light the fuse for the Tension Tour with her first show at RAC Arena in Perth on Saturday, February 15. She’ll then bring her pop angel energy to Adelaide’s AEC Arena on February 18, Melbourne’s Rod Laver Arena on February 20 and 21, and Brisbane Entertainment Centre on February 26. She’ll then round out the Aussie leg of her tour at Sydney’s Qudos Bank Arena, with two gloriously glittery shows on March 1 and March 2.
When do Kylie Minogue tickets go on sale in Australia?
General tickets for Kylie’s Sydney, Brisbane, Adelaide and Perth shows will go on sale on Wednesday, October 2 at 11am local time via Ticketek. In Melbourne, they’ll go live on the same day at 1pm local time.
Is there a presale for Kylie Minogue’s Australian tour?
Thankfully, yes – Telstra Members will have exclusive access to the Telstra Plus Member presale, which will start on Tuesday, September 24 at noon/12pm for Perth; 1pm for Sydney, Brisbane and Adelaide; and 2pm for Melbourne – all local time.
If you’re a Frontier Member, you can jump on the Frontier presale, which starts on Thursday, September 26 at 2pm for Perth; 3pm for Sydney, Brisbane and Adelaide; and 4pm for Melbourne.
How much are tickets to Kylie Minogue’s Australian tour?
Ticket prices start at around $99.90 for D reserve seats, or you can splurge on A reserve seats for $299.90. Mega fans can try score $799.90 Padam Padam VIP tickets, which include entry to a pre-show party with canapés and a welcome drink, or opt for $499.90 Tension VIP tickets, which include a limited edition tour gift, commemorative Kylie laminate and lanyard, and special early check-in.
What will Kylie Minogue’s Australian shows be like?
Though she’s gone on record to confirm there will be “a whole lot of Padaming”, this tour will be a celebration of her upcoming album – a high-octane, electronic-leaning collection of 13 songs, including collaborative tracks with Tove Lo, Sia and The Blessed Madonna. If you want to get in the mood before the show, you can pre-order Tension II here.
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