Paul Kelly

With Paul Kelly, Missy Higgins, Lime Cordiale, Jet, and many more, Australia’s favourite artists will take their music to regional areas this May.

In 2026, there are 52 first-time nominees, seven of whom have been recognised for two awards and five who are recognised for the same song.

“Halfway through the summer tour and Paul Kelly has done the classic and broken his middle finger kicking the footy around and is now off the tools,” The Cruel Sea wrote.

A landmark all-Australian line-up, stunning regional venues, and multi-generational appeal – the Red Hot Summer Tour is coming in strong with its 2026 events.

Covering a song in the 'Like A Version' studios for the first time in a record-breaking 18 years, Paul Kelly paid tribute to a fellow Aussie icon.

"I wouldn't really be that much good in someone else's band," says Kelly. "I'm a pretty basic guitar player, very basic piano player, but I've got a knack for making up melodies."

Decades on from the release of his unifying anthem 'How To Make Gravy,' Paul Kelly has delivered another layer to an enduring classic.

The tour will take place across weekends from mid-January to mid-March 2026.

The highlights from Paul Kelly’s headline show at RAC Arena in Perth.

Paul Kelly has unveiled the highly anticipated 'How To Make Gravy' sequel and announced a new album ahead of his Australian tour.