Westlife Announce 25th Anniversary 2027 Australian Tour

Westlife return to Australia and New Zealand for the first time in two decades in 2027.

For the first time in 20 years, Westlife are returning to Australia and New Zealand as they celebrate their 25th anniversary.

The Westlife 25: The Anniversary World Tour hits Australia and New Zealand in July 2027. They’ll be touring in support of their just-released new greatest hits album, 25 - The Ultimate Collection.

Westlife will deliver euphoric, hit-filled sets that explore their extraordinary career of ballads and chart-topping pop tunes each night. The tour begins at Perth’s RAC Arena on Friday, 16 July. It continues at the Adelaide Entertainment Centre on Sunday, 18 July, Melbourne’s Rod Laver Arena on Wednesday, 21 July, Sydney’s Qudos Bank Arena on Friday, 23 July, and finishes up at the Brisbane Entertainment Centre on Monday, 26 July.

Following their Australian dates, Westlife will head to New Zealand and perform at Auckland’s Spark Arena on Wednesday, 28 July, and Christchurch’s Wolfbrook Arena on Friday, 30 July.

Mastercard cardholders and eligible Westpac New Zealand customers will be first to access pre-sale tickets on Tuesday, 12 May, at 12 pm local time. Head to the Priceless Australia and New Zealand websites for more details.

The Live Nation Members pre-sale follows on Thursday, 14 May, at 1 pm local time, followed by the general sale on Friday, 15 May, at 2 pm local time. You can find more ticketing information on the Westlife and Live Nation Australia and New Zealand websites.

The band said of their impending return to Australia, “We can’t believe it’s been 20 years since we last toured in Australia and New Zealand, so it only felt right that we should come back and celebrate our 25th Anniversary together.

“We have always loved coming back to this part of the world as the fans have always made our trips so memorable and special - you have the loudest fans in the world! The 25th Anniversary show will be our most exciting and ambitious to date, and of course, we will be performing all of the hits. Australia and New Zealand - we cannot wait to see you!”

Recognised for fan favourites such as You Raise Me Up, Uptown Girl, and Flying Without Wings, Westlife are one of the world’s most successful pop groups. They’ve been streamed more than three billion times globally, achieved 36 #1 albums worldwide, 14 #1 singles in the UK, sold over 55 million records, and sold more than six million concert tickets globally.

Since their 2019 reunion, they’ve performed over 200 shows across 30 countries.

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