RED HOT SUMMER 2026 ANNOUNCED; WITH PAUL KELLY, MISSY HIGGINS, THE CRUEL SEA, THE CAT EMPIRE, KASEY CHAMBERS & JESS HITCHCOCK
Red Hot Summer Tour is heating up in 2026, headlined by Paul Kelly and with a spectacular line-up featuring Missy Higgins, The Cruel Sea, The Cat Empire, Kasey Chambers, and Jess Hitchcock.
RED HOT SUMMER TOUR 2026 is turning up the heat with a scorching all-Australian line-up. This epic day of live music will be headlined by our most iconic and enduring singer/songwriter, Paul Kelly – a master storyteller whose music is woven into the fabric of modern Australia.
He’ll be joined by an incredible line-up of much-loved favourites, including Missy Higgins, The Cruel Sea, The Cat Empire, Kasey Chambers, and Jess Hitchcock – making for an unforgettable celebration of homegrown talent.
These iconic outdoor shows will take place from January to March in spectacular locations around Australia. Don’t miss your chance to make memories with this dazzling line-up of Aussie greats at the Red Hot Summer Tour.
The tour begins at the Warrnambool Racecourse on Saturday, 17 January, and continues with dates in Lake Macquarie, Port Macquarie, Southport, Werribee South, Berry, Bella Vista, Wodonga, Launceston, Bendigo, and concludes at Kent Reserve, Victor Harbor, on Saturday, 21 March.
RED HOT SUMMER 2026
WITH PAUL KELLY, MISSY HIGGINS, THE CRUEL SEA, THE CAT EMPIRE, KASEY CHAMBERS & JESS HITCHCOCK
TOUR DATES 2026
Saturday 17 January – Warrnambool Racecourse, Warrnambool VIC
Saturday 24 January – Speers Point Park, Lake Macquarie NSW
Saturday 31 January – Westport Park, Port Macquarie NSW
Sunday 1 February – Broadwater Parklands, Southport QLD
Sunday 8 February – Werribee Park, Werribee South VIC
Saturday 14 February – Berry Showground, Berry NSW
Sunday 15 February – Bella Vista Farm, Bella Vista NSW
Saturday 28 February – Gateway Lakes, Wodonga VIC
Sunday 8 March – Launceston Country Club, Launceston TAS
Saturday 14 March – Bendigo Racecourse, Bendigo VIC
Saturday 21 March – Kent Reserve, Victor Harbor SA
