HOT TUNES

Summer in Australia means music tours aplenty. Here’s our pick of the schedule.

Summer in Australia means music tours aplenty, with some standout performances on the cards.

MUMFORD & SONS

British quartet Mumford & Sons bring their beautiful blend of folk rock to Australia in January for the local leg of their Delta tour.

CHVRCHES

The Scottish synth-pop trio return down-under for summer festival gigs and to make their debut at the Sydney Opera House.

LEON BRIDGES

Texan R&B singer-songwriter Leon Bridges treats audiences to his soulful swagger and sounds from his sophomore album Good Thing during his fourth tour and biggest headline shows in the country so far, with performances in Melbourne, Sydney and Brisbane.

FLORENCE + THE MACHINE

Gucci muse Florence Welch has a soft spot for our shores. During her 2015 tour she played four epic outdoor shows at the Sydney Opera House. This month her band returns for its sixth tour, which will include a one-off special show in Sydney’s Domain on Australia Day.

JOHN BUTLER & MISSY HIGGINS

Fourteen years after they first shared the stage, Butler and Higgins reunite for a series of shows.

LILY ALLEN

British pop star Lily Allen delivers her fresh new attitude to Australia with a tour in February. We still think you’re alright, Lil’.

NICK CAVE

Nick Cave brings a deep connection to his fans to life with a performance featuring a live Q&A at the Sydney Opera House.