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BABYMETAL 2026 Australian Tour Setlist Revealed

BABYMETAL made their debut in Perth last night, and continue their highly anticipated tour in support of their new album 'METAL FORTH.'

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BABYMETAL launched their highly anticipated tour of Australia in Perth last night (12 March), offering fans a high-octane experience of live music and spectacle.

The Japanese kawaii metal band made their Western Australian debut last night, performing at Perth HPC. On Saturday (14 March), the band will perform in South Australia for the first time at the Adelaide Entertainment Centre.

Following those shows, BABYMETAL will head to the East Coast, performing at Melbourne’s John Cain Arena (17 March), Sydney’s Hordern Pavilion (19 and 20 March), and Brisbane’s Riverstage (22 March). You can find last-minute tickets to the shows here – the Adelaide and the first Sydney show are sold out.

Performing in support of their latest album, METAL FORTH, BABYMETAL launched into collaborative singles from the record, including from me 2 u (originally featuring Poppy), Kon! Kon! (Bloodywood), Song 3 (Slaughter To Prevail), RATATATA (Electric Callboy), My Queen (Spiritbox), and METALI!! (Tom Morello).

Of course, the first show of the tour also featured fan-favourite tracks such as Gimme Chocolate!! and Headbangeeeeerrrrr!!!!!.

The first night of the tour saw BABYMETAL perform 14 tracks from across their career, per setlist.fm. For the shows, the band are accompanied by special guests Bloodywood, making their Australian debut, and Magnolia Park.

Check out the first setlist below.

BABYMETAL @ Perth HPC on Thursday, 12 March Setlist:

BABYMETAL DEATH

Doki Doki ☆ Morning

from me to u

Song 3 (BABYMETAL × Slaughter to Prevail song)

BxMxC

Kon! Kon!

METALI!! (preceded by KAMI Band solos)

My Queen

Monochrome

RATATATA (BABYMETAL × Electric Callboy song)

PA PA YA!!

Gimme Chocolate!!

Encore:

Headbangeeeeerrrrr!!!!!

Road of Resistance

Destroy All Lines Presents

BABYMETAL

2026 AUSTRALIAN HEADLINE TOUR

WITH SPECIAL GUESTS BLOODYWOOD

 

THURSDAY 12 MARCH - HPC, PERTH

SATURDAY 14 MARCH - AEC THEATRE, ADELAIDE - SOLD OUT

TUESDAY 17 MARCH - JOHN CAIN ARENA, MELBOURNE

THURSDAY 19 MARCH - HORDERN PAVILION, SYDNEY - NEW SHOW

FRIDAY 20 MARCH - HORDERN PAVILION, SYDNEY - SOLD OUT

SUNDAY 22 MARCH - RIVERSTAGE, BRISBANE