JUSTICE ANNOUNCE AUS TOUR SPECIAL GUESTS TAME IMPALA (DJ SET) & BUSY P
French Grammy winners JUSTICE have announced the special guests for their upcoming Australian tour, with Tame Impala (DJ set) and Busy P joining the ride for the electronic duo’s December dates.
Bringing their full-scale live production to Australia, JUSTICE will play three exclusive east coast shows in December. The Australian leg kicks off in Sydney at Qudos Bank Arena on Wednesday, 3 December, moves to Melbourne’s John Cain Arena on Friday, 5 December, and wraps up in Brisbane at the Entertainment Centre on Sunday, 7 December. Tickets are on sale now from Ticketek.
Tame Impala — the globally acclaimed psychedelic rock project helmed by Kevin Parker, who lent his distinctive vocals to JUSTICE’s GRAMMY-winning track Neverender and One Night/All Night — is a standout addition to the lineup. Renowned for his boundary-pushing sound and immersive live performances, these shows mark his highly anticipated return to Australian stages and first multi-date Australian DJ tour. His presence brings a unique dimension to the bill, seamlessly bridging French electro and Australian psych-pop.
Busy P, aka Pedro Winter, founder of Ed Banger Records (Justice’s label) and former Daft Punk manager, is a cornerstone of the French electronic scene, known for his electrifying DJ sets and energy that Justice fans are sure to lap up.
Gaspard and Xavier said: “We’re excited to close this 21-month tour in Australia. With a little help from our friends Tame Impala and Busy P.”
The tour announcement follows a landmark period for the Parisian duo. Justice returned at Coachella in April 2024 with the debut of their new live show, launching a major US tour that went on to win an honorary prize at the NRJ Awards. Meanwhile, Hyperdrama, the first Justice album in eight years, received a nomination in the 2025 GRAMMY Awards. The album featured singles including GRAMMY winning track Neverender and One Night/All Night, both starring one of Australia’s most popular and influential artists, Tame Impala. One Night/All Night landing as triple j’s most played song in February last year. In 2025, Justice also featured on The Weeknd’s smash single, Wake Me Up which is already nearing 60 million streams on Spotify.
Gaspard Augé and Xavier de Rosnay’s ongoing global tour behind last year’s ‘Hyperdrama’ album has been lauded as a “pulverising audio-visual spectacular that deserves to go down in history” (Rolling Stone UK).
With an impressive lineup that mixes visual spectacle, high-energy electro, and some dreamy psych vibes, this tour is unmissable for anyone who loves music that pushes creative boundaries.
JUSTICE AUSTRALIA 2025
Tour dates
Wednesday 3 December – Qudos Bank Arena, Sydney
Friday 5 December – John Cain Arena, Melbourne
Sunday 7 December – Brisbane Entertainment Centre
HILLTOP HOODS ANNOUNCE ‘NEVER COMING HOME’ NATIONAL ARENA TOUR AHEAD OF NEW ALBUM ‘FALL FROM THE LIGHT’ DROPPING AUG 1
Australian hip-hop royalty Hilltop Hoods are returning in full force, today announcing their Never Coming Home national tour – a run of capital city arena shows set to shake stages in early 2026.
With their signature blend of powerful lyricism, infectious beats and razor-sharp production, the Hoods are gearing up to deliver an unforgettable live experience – bringing their famed raw energy and full-scale arena show to six major cities across the country. Kicking things off in Hobart at Mystate Bank Arena on Feb 14, the tour will move to Adelaide for a hometown show at the Entertainment Centre on Feb 21, Qudos Bank Arena (Sydney), Rod Laver Arena (Melbourne), and Entertainment Centre (Brisbane), before wrapping at RAC Arena (Perth) on March 21.
Tickets go on sale to the general public Thursday 17 July at 10am (local time) from https://hilltophoods.com/, with presales kicking off Monday 14 July at 9am (local time) for those signed up to the Hilltop Hoods mailing list.
Celebrating the upcoming release of their brand new studio album, Fall From the Light (dropping August 1), fans will be among the first to hear new material performed live, alongside the classic anthems that have defined Hilltop Hoods as one of Australia’s most iconic live acts.
Hyped to play their first national run since their acclaimed 2022 Show Business Tour, Suffa from band said: “Over the last few years we stepped back from touring to complete our album. Now that it’s done we can’t wait to get back on the road. In a lot of ways we’re more energised than ever and have been putting together a show that we’re really proud of and excited to share.”
Produced by One Above with additional production by Sesta and Suffa, Fall From The Light was recorded in Adelaide, Darwin, Melbourne and New Zealand. The 12-track album features the 2025 lead single ‘The Gift’ feat. Marlon’, recent fan-favourite single ‘Don’t Happy, Be Worry’ and the Gold accredited ‘Laced Up’. Additional collaborations on Fall From The Light include New Zealand group SIX60 and Australian songstress Nyassa. Fall From The Light will be released on Limited Edition 180-gram 2LP coloured vinyl variants, available through the bands official store, JB HiFi and selected retailers. The first vinyl pressing features a special gatefold design, complete with an exclusive obi-strip making it a must-have for fans. The album will also be available on CD and tape, with official Fall From The Light merchandise available from the bands store. Fans can pre-order from here.
Tickets to the Never Coming Home national tour go on sale Thursday 17 July at 10am from https://hilltophoods.com/.
New single Never Coming Home ft. SIX60 is set for release this Friday July 11.
New album Fall From the Light is set for release August 1, via Island Records Australia.
HILLTOP HOODS – NEVER COMING HOME NATIONAL ALBUM TOUR
Presented by TEG and Blue Max Music
SAT 14 FEB | MYSTATE BANK ARENA, HOBART | AA
SAT 21 FEB | ENTERTAINMENT CENTRE, ADELAIDE | AA
SAT 28 FEB | QUDOS BANK ARENA, SYDNEY | AA
SAT 7 MAR | ROD LAVER ARENA, MELBOURNE | AA
SAT 14 MAR | ENTERTAINMENT CENTRE, BRISBANE | AA
SAT 21 MAR | RAC ARENA, PERTH | AA
IRISH FOLK GROUP ‘THE HIGH KINGS’ SHARE NEW SINGLE ‘THE ROCKY ROAD TO DUBLIN-THE CELTIC REMIX’ AND ANNOUNCE AUSTRALIAN TOUR IN SEPTEMBER
Today, one of Ireland’s most beloved folk bands, The High Kings, return with a powerful new track, blending traditional elements with a modern sheen courtesy of their new single The Rocky Road To Dublin – The Celtic Remix. A rousing take on the Irish classic, the track builds on the band’s previous version featured on the #1 charting 2025 film Sinners. The Rocky Road To Dublin – The Celtic Remix also paves the way for the upcoming Australian tour this September.
The Step It Out World Tour will visit some of Australia’s most iconic venues, kicking off on Thursday 11 September in Brisbane, before heading to Sydney, Melbourne, Adelaide, Perth and finishing in Fremantle on Saturday 20 September, with the Perth and Melbourne shows already completely sold out, and low ticket warnings in place for Brisbane, tickets for The High Kings’ Step it Out Australian tour are on sale now from metropolistouring.com/the-high-kings-2025/.
The High Kings previously gained significant attention after their version of The Rocky Road to Dublin was featured on the 2025 horror film Sinners, the global box office hit that reached #1 worldwide, and starred Michael B. Jordan in dual leading roles. A “classic song that every Irish person knows”, as The High Kings’ vocalist and instrumentalist Brian Dunphy explains, the group were inspired by both Ludwig Göransson, the composer for Sinners, and fellow countrymen The Pogues for their new sonic endeavour, working alongside arranger and producer Billy Farrell to create a reimagined version of the song that has squarely put them on the map. “This song has been a staple of our live show since we started and we are known for our signature version throughout the world,” explains fellow vocalist and instrumentalist Darren Holden. “Since we’ve blown up this year through our connection to the Sinners movie, a whole brand new generation of HK fans have demanded more from us and this is sort of a welcome gift to the them. This has been a total rebirth and resurgence for the band on a global scale.”
Returning to wow Australia crowds later this year, The High Kings will bring their unbridled and charismatic live performances to Brisbane’s Princess Theatre, Sydney’s Enmore Theatre, Melbourne’s Northcote Theatre, Adelaide’s The Gov, Perth’s Rosemount Hotel and Freo Social in Fremantle. Boasting everything from banjo, flute, accordion and mandolin through to whistles, bouzouki, bodhrán and beyond, each The High Kingsperformance sees the band’s four members switching between instruments and harmonies, showcasing their versatility and deep roots in Irish folk music. And with a resoundingly positive fan reaction to the announcement of The High Kings returning down under this year, their anticipated performances solidify the power of the Irish expat community in Australia, with fellow Irishmen The Coronas also touring Australia in 2025 for the fourth year in a row, post punk favourites Fontaines D.C. touring earlier this year, The Corrs returning by popular demand to stages back in February, and The Druids touring nationally in January.
“I spent a few months in Australia with Riverdance in 2003 and I toured all the East Coast and even had my second Honeymoon in Port Douglas and remember how beautiful and real the Australians are,” shares Brian. “The band wanted to play there for so long and now on our return it’s gonna be huge.”
“This tour is a massive celebration of our entire catalogue with focus on the hits and some of the more recent big songs from The Road Not Taken album which reached Top 10 in more than 12 countries,” adds Darren. “Last time we played Australia we were astounded at the size of the audiences that came out to see us and this year is promising to be even bigger. It’s the loudest crowds we play to!”
Originally hailing from four different parts of Ireland, with completely different backgrounds, The High Kings formed in Dublin back in 2008. Musically tipping their hat to the ancient High Kings who ruled Ireland centuries ago, The High Kings, now consisting of vocalists and multi-instrumentalists Finbarr Clancy, Darren Holden, Brian Dunphy and Paul O’Brien, first spun heads via their 2008 self-titled Platinum debut full-length album, rocketing to #2 on the world Billboard Music Chart, before going on to release their certified Platinum 2010 album Memory Lane. Now with ten studio albums under their belts, including their acclaimed most recent LP The Road Not Taken (2023), as well as 303 million all-time streams, The High Kings are globally revered for their rowdy and fun-fuelled onstage presence as well as their ability to weave modern and entirely relatable sonic wizardry into the Irish Folk genre; a fact that is reflected in the band breaking records and selling out venues across the world along the way. And whether collaborating with Journey frontman Steve Perry, playing to 30 thousand fans, performing on top of the Empire State Building, appearing on smash soundtracks or charming audiences on The Late Late Show, 2025 marks yet another luminous high point in The High Kingsincredible ongoing journey – and their upcoming live shows and new music is set to further the fervour passion surrounding a band who have redefined folk music for a modern, and very appreciative, audience.
“It feels Incredible to think after all these years singing it, we have brought a new and fresh sound to an old but brilliant classic folk song,” shares Brian.
“It’s a new dawn for the band,” concludes Darren. “We’ve never seen such numbers streaming our music and coming out to see us in concert. This new version kicks off a massive year for the band. It’s time to celebrate Ireland!”
The Rocky Road To Dublin – The Celtic Remix is out today.
Tickets for The High Kings’ upcoming Australian tour are onsale now from metropolistouring.com/the-high-kings-2025/.
Stream: THE ROCKY ROAD TO DUBLIN – THE CELTIC REMIX
THE HIGH KINGS – UPCOMING AUSTRALIAN TOUR DATES:
THURS 11 SEPT | PRINCESS THEATRE, BRISBANE QLD *LOW TICKETS*
Tickets available from https://www.ticketmaster.com.au/event/25006166A2C02CFD?did=promoter
FRI 12 SEPT | ENMORE THEATRE, SYDNEY NSW
Tickets available from https://premier.ticketek.com.au/shows/show.aspx?sh=HIGHKING25&eg=PROM&ep=METRO
SAT 13 SEPT | NORTHCOTE THEATRE, MELBOURNE VIC *SOLD OUT*
THURS 18 SEPT | THE GOV, ADELAIDE SA
Tickets available from https://tickets.metropolistouring.com/outlet/event/b00c69ce-9b14-416f-8d8b-6774b4289aa5?accessCode=promoterpresale
FRI 19 SEPT | ROSEMONT HOTEL, PERTH WA *SOLD OUT*
SAT 20 SEPT | FREO SOCIAL, FREMANTLE WA
Tickets available from https://m.moshtix.com.au/v2/event/the-high-kings-ireland-step-it-out-world-tour/173593?skin=FREO&offercode=METPRE