Paul Kelly, Missy Higgins Lead 2026 All-Australian Edition Of The Red Hot Summer Tour

The rockin’ and rollin’ Red Hot Summer Tour returns in 2026, today announcing its star-studded all-Australian line-up.

Taking place across weekends from mid-January to mid-March 2026, punters will get to enjoy their favourite Aussie rock tunes in picturesque locations during the summer.

Headlined by the one and only Paul Kelly, the tour has also locked in household names in rock, pop, and country, including Missy Higgins, The Cruel Sea, The Cat Empire, Kasey Chambers, and Jess Hitchcock.

You may be unfamiliar with the name Jess Hitchcock, but if you’ve seen Paul Kelly perform in recent years, you’ve seen her in his band, lending backing vocals. While she’s set to appear with Kelly at the Red Hot Summer Tour, she will also kick off the day with her own music, backed by a band.

Kelly said of his return to the Red Hot Summer Tour circuit, “The band and I have many great memories from our last Red Hot Summer tour. We’re looking forward to making some new ones!”

The tour begins at the Warrnambool Racecourse on Saturday, 17 January, and continues with dates in Lake Macquarie, Port Macquarie, Southport, Werribee South, Berry, Bella Vista, Wodonga, Launceston, Bendigo, and concludes at Kent Reserve, Victor Harbor, on Saturday, 21 March.

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Punters can purchase pre-sale tickets via the Red Hot Summer Tour website on Wednesday, 24 September, at 9 am local time, ahead of the general sale on Thursday, 25 September, at 9 am local time via Ticketmaster.