JEBEDIAH ANNOUNCE THIRTY ODYEARS TOUR CELEBRATING 30 YEARS AS A BAND, WITH FIRST EVER VINYL REISSUES AND NATIONAL TOUR FOR OCTOBER + NOVEMBER
How does one fittingly celebrate three decades, zero lineup changes, six studio albums and a legacy for authenticity and colossal acclaim? For beloved Australian rockers Jebediah, their 30th anniversary celebrations in 2025 are set to be as epic as the past 30 years, today announcing a special run of headline shows this October and November, as well as the reissue of some of their most iconic albums on vinyl.
Set to celebrate a sensational snapshot of their three decades as a band, Jebediah’s THIRTY ODYEARS Tour will commence on Thursday 16 October in Adelaide, before heading to Hobart, Melbourne, Brisbane, Sydney and Canberra, and closing out with two special hometown shows in Perth on Friday 31 October and Saturday 21 November.
Tickets for the THIRTY ODYEARS Tour are on sale now.
“It feels surprisingly not that old, despite the fact we are all well into our middle ages now,” shares leader singer Kevin Mitchell. “Being in this band is like stepping in and out of a time capsule. It doesn’t matter how many years go by, every time we are on stage, or in the studio, or rehearsal room or just hanging out together, it’s somehow 1995 again, you know? Obviously, our lives have changed immensely but when you are around lifelong friends I think there is a part of you that stays the age of your youth. You still relate to each other the same way you did as teenagers. I’m sure anyone who catches up with old school friends would have experienced this a bit. So that’s how it feels. It’s not always easy but it’s also a gift.”
A fitting addition to their milestone year in 2025, Jebediah fans will also be able to get their hands on a range of the group’s classic back catalogue on translucent vinyl, with some special reissues ‘The Murmur Years’ via Sony Music, and also some albums primed for their first ever vinyl pressing – Jebediah history in the making!
“The new vinyl releases will have awesome new artwork and some of them will be getting their very first vinyl release ever, so that’s exciting,” reveals Mitchell. “I’m also really excited about the digital re-releases as we have found lots of old demo recordings that no one has ever heard before and B-sides that have never been digitally released so they are going to be really cool collections of material that hopefully long-time fans will enjoy. That is one of the redeeming features of digital music and streaming and stuff, is that it is very easy to put that kind of stuff out
for people to hear. It’s really for us and the hard-core fans to enjoy, a place for all this archival stuff to sit publicly.”
Emerging back in 1995 decked out with shorts, sneakers and blue hair, Jebediah exploded into view with singles like Jerks of Attention, Leaving Home, Teflon, Harpoon and Animal, soundtracking countless summers, car stereos and festivals with their trademark infectious pop hooks and rowdy riffs that have only gotten bigger and better over the years. With multiple ARIA Award nominations, several Western Australian Music Industry Award wins under their belts, including being inducted into the Hall of Fame in 2023, millions of streams, two Platinum-certified albums, as well as tours in their wake with everyone from The Smashing Pumpkins through to Powderfinger, You Am I, Jimmy Eat World and countless others, it’s an understatement to declare Jebediah as national Australian music heroes. But for the band, their ongoing longevity ultimately boils down to a key fact that transcends fame and fortune. “For us I believe it’s mostly got to do with the fact that we were already friends before the band started and did it as a fun way to hang out, maybe play some shows supporting our favourite bands, but that’s pretty much it,” says Mitchell. “So at the core of it, the glue that holds it together is the relationships. It’s really not held together by success or great ambition otherwise we would have broken up in 2005. So the secret for us I think has been wanting to keep the band together for reasons that are more than just about the music, or career stuff.”
And that very secret sauce Jebediah attributes to their longevity also carries over into their advice for any bands just beginning their own band journey: “It helps if you have a strong bond with the people in your band and can easily remember the reasons why you started playing in the first place, which should be to have fun. Commercial success, if you’re lucky to experience any at all, is fleeting, just like your time on this planet. Try and have some fun.”
With eight headline shows locked and loaded this October and November, Jebediah fans can expect plenty of favourites to be making appearances as part of the 30 Odyears Tour. But longtime fans will also be pleasantly surprised with what’s in store later this year, with the 30th anniversary run guaranteed to pay homage to the present and incredible past of Jebediah. “We’ve been playing a lot of festival sets where we wheel out all the hits, so to speak,” shares Mitchell, “so it’s time for us to curate a set of songs that aren’t just a parade of singles. So hopefully the set will be different to anything we’ve done before and be more of a deeper cross section of our history that represents a bit of everything.”
And if that’s not enough to celebrate 30 wonderful years of Jebediah, the band have a final parting scoop: “there might be a Jebediah documentary released soon.” Watch this space, and don’t miss your chance to celebrate one of Australia’s most beloved live acts hit stages around the country and toast to 30 years – and beyond!
Tickets for Jebediah’s THIRTY ODYEARS Tour are on sale now. Head to https://jebediah.ffm.to/thirtyodyears for tickets and information, as well as ticket, vinyl and limited VIP (including soundcheck and meet and greet access) bundles. Plus, limited runs of special merch will be available at all shows.
Slightly Odway reissue is out August 22 and available to presave HERE.
Of Someday Shambles and Jebediah reissues are out October 10.
JEBEDIAH – UPCOMING THIRDY ODYEARS TOUR DATES:
Presented by Double J
Tickets available from https://jebediah.ffm.to/thirtyodyears
THURS 16 OCT | LION ARTS FACTORY, ADELAIDE SA | TICKETS
FRI 17 OCT | ALTAR, HOBART TAS | TICKETS
SAT 18 OCT | THE CROXTON, MELBOURNE VIC | TICKETS
THURS 23 OCT | TRIFFID, BRISBANE QLD | TICKETS
FRI 24 OCT | FACTORY THEATRE, SYDNEY NSW | TICKETS
SAT 25 OCT | THE BASO, CANBERRA ACT | TICKETS
FRI 31 OCT | ROSEMOUNT HOTEL, PERTH | TICKETS
SAT 1 NOV | ROSEMOUNT HOTEL, PERTH | TICKETS
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