Music icons Earth, Wind & Fire are heading to Australia in April 2026 for the first time since 2012. Already locked in for next year’s Bluesfest alongside Split Enz, Buddy Guy, Sublime, and many others, today, the group have announced headline tour dates.
In addition to their Bluesfest performance on Friday, 3 April, the band will perform at Sydney’s TikTok Entertainment Centre (formerly known as ICC Sydney) on Sunday, 5 April, and Melbourne’s Plenary at the Convention and Exhibition Centre on Wednesday, 8 April.
Pre-sale tickets will be available on Wednesday, 3 December, at 11 am AEDT – sign up here to access the pre-sale – ahead of the general sale on Thursday, 4 December, at 11 am AEDT. You can find more ticketing information on the Bluesfest Tours website.
Earth, Wind & Fire, renowned for their genre-defying blend of soul, funk, and R&B, were formed by Maurice White in Chicago, Illinois, in 1969.
Across their career, they’ve sold over 100 million albums, hit #1 on singles charts with eight different tracks, released 23 studio albums, and taken home nine Grammy Awards—including a Lifetime Achievement Award. They were inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2000.
Known for timeless hits such as Shining Star, September, Let’s Groove, Boogie Wonderland, Reasons, and many others, Earth, Wind & Fire have consistently shown off unparalleled creative range and talent.
The band currently consists of Verdine White, Philip Bailey Sr., Ralph Johnson, B. David Whitworth, Myron McKinley, John Paris, Philip Bailey Jr., Morris O'Connor, and Serg Dimitrijevic.
Bluesfest Tours Presents
Earth, Wind & Fire
Australia Tour April 2026
BYRON BAY - Friday 3 April - Byron Bay Bluesfest
SYDNEY - Sunday 5 April – ICC Sydney - TikTok Entertainment Centre
MELBOURNE - Wednesday 8 April - Plenary, MCEC
