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Paul Kelly

Paul Kelly Tour Dates and Upcoming Concerts

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On tour Yes
Followers 218,691
Category Singer Songwriter, Pop, Rock, Folk
Concerts
Aug
26
RAC Arena
Perth
Tickets
Aug
29
Brisbane Entertainment Centre
Brisbane
Tickets
Aug
30
Qudos Bank Arena
Sydney
Tickets
Sep
02
MyState Bank arena
Glenorchy
Tickets
Sep
04
Adelaide Entertainment Centre
Hindmarsh
Tickets
Sep
06
Rod Laver Arena
Melbourne
Tickets
Sep
09
Christchurch Town Hall
Christchurch
Tickets
Sep
10
Michael Fowler Centre
Wellington
Tickets
Sep
12
Auckland Town Hall
Auckland
Tickets
About Paul Kelly
With each song Paul Kelly writes, he feels like he’s starting anew. Every one a puzzle to be solved, a mystery that can be never quite explained. That adventurous spirit makes his 29th studio album, Fever Burning Still, as rich and rewarding a listening experience as any record he has made since releasing his first in 1981. Few songwriters find ways to keep that creative fever burning for as long and as brightly as Kelly. The country of his birth, its emotional interior and geographical landscape, its heroes and villains, our hopes and failings, have been a constant in Kelly’s long list of Australian-set songs. From St Kilda to King’s Cross, Adelaide, Leaps and Bounds, Incident on South Dowling, Maralinga (Rainy Land), Randwick Bells, Sydney from a 747. From the bus ride through the cane in To Her Door to the childhood memory of Deeper Water. He has written about the country’s greatest cricketer, Bradman, and its most infamous bushranger, Ned Kelly, in Our Sunshine. Some songs take their time to make their mark. How to Make Gravy, a message from a prisoner who can’t be home for Christmas, wasn’t a hit at the time of release in 1996 but now is recognised as an Australian classic. From Little Things Big Things Grow, about the 1966 strike by Aboriginal stockmen on Wave Hill Station in the Northern Territory, co-written with Kev Carmody, has taught more Australians about the history of the battle for land rights than newspaper headlines ever could. And when Kelly finds a theme, he goes all in. His 2021 album, Paul Kelly’s Christmas Train, is far broader in scope than the usual Christmas standards collections, ranging from new original rock songs to an Irish folk ballad set on Christmas morning. It also reflects the experience of Christmas in the southern hemisphere in songs such as Swing Around the Sun and an Australian carol from the ’40s, Three Drovers. In 2022 and 2023 he released new compilation albums on themes from Time to Rivers and Rain, Drinking and Poetry, including new tunes among some of his best-loved material. On Fever Longing Still – the title is from a line in a Shakespearean sonnet – Kelly returns to the subject of many of his greatest songs, from Love Never Runs on Time and Careless to Wintercoat, When I First Met Your Ma, If I Could Start Today Again and Firewood and Candles. Love in all its shades is the theme for an album which introduces new Kelly treasures like Houndstooth Dress and All Those Smiling Faces to that bulging songbook of songs about love. The songs arrive in various ways. Houndstooth Dress is so fresh you hear Kelly teaching the band the song. Taught By Experts is a brilliant new version of a song he has been trying to perfect for 30 years. Variety has long been a key to Kelly’s recording career, which includes albums ranging from bluegrass and country (Smoke and Foggy Highway) to funk and soul (Professor Ratbaggy, The Merri Soul Sessions). He set Shakespeare sonnets to music in 2014’s Seven Sonnets & a Song. This was followed by an album with guitarist Charlie Owen of songs they had performed at funerals (Death’s Dateless Night), and an album with musicians from broad-ranging backgrounds interpreting bird-inspired poems (Thirteen Ways to Look at Birds). In 2020 Kelly released an album in collaboration with jazz pianist Paul Grabowsky, Please Leave Your Light On, and a stand-alone single, Sleep, Australia, Sleep, about Australia’s shameful response to environmental realities. In 2021 he released Every Step of the Way, a song inspired by footballer Eddie Betts and his battle with racism. In 2023 he released Khawaja, a song about Australian cricketer Usman Khawaja. Kelly’s willingness to experiment and work with collaborators including his long-time band has played an important role in keeping that creative fire flaming. His 2017 set Life is Fine became his first No 1 album and that year Kelly won two ARIA Awards, for best male artist and best adult contemporary album. He returned to the awards in 2018, dedicating a poem to Kasey Chambers as he inducted her into the ARIA Hall of Fame, an honour Kelly received in 1997. He has received 17 ARIA awards for recording and five APRA awards for songwriting. The natural world flowed through Kelly’s 2018 album Nature, which featured new Kelly songs as well as his musical settings for poems by Sylvia Plath, Walt Whitman, Gerard Manley Hopkins and Dylan Thomas. His body of work includes live albums (see the CD/DVD recording of an Australian tour with Neil Finn, Goin’ Your Way, and the 8-CD box set A-Z Recordings, revisiting his songs with acoustic guitar, harmonica and voice). To this add the film soundtracks, co-writes (he co-wrote the land rights anthem Treaty with Yothu Yindi), production work and decades of touring, playing the kind of shows fans never forget. And he found time to write perhaps the finest and most unflinching autobiography ever written by an Australian musician, also titled How to Make Gravy. Kelly’s Order of Australia in 2017 acknowledged distinguished service to the performing arts and the promotion of the national identity through his contributions as singer, songwriter and musician. In 1997, he released best-of compilation Songs from the South. In 2019, Songs from the South 1985-2019 brought the story up to date. But Kelly’s mission is to keep creating, keep exploring, keep finding new ways to move the fingers, the music, the heart, the mind. “Feeling dry is the normal state for a songwriter,” Kelly says of the creative process. “Most days I don’t have a song or anywhere near a song. You do anything you can to break old habits, jamming with the band to find a different riff, playing a different instrument, putting the guitar in a different tuning. “Often I will say, ‘I have no ideas today’ so I learn a song instead. In lockdown I spent three weeks learning how to play Stardust by Hoagy Carmichael. I don’t know if it leads anywhere but at least now I can play and sing Stardust. “You have to keep turning up and keep trying, stay open. And write things down when they come into your head or otherwise they go out of your head.”
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Genres
Singer Songwriter, Pop, Rock, Folk
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What fans are saying
Sylvia
4 / 5
Hey the show was awesome..... your singing, the band, the fantastic Bull sisters... a whole package. Thanks for coming to our town. COME AGAIN Did you find the facilities to be suitable? Cheers, Sylvia Rooney P.S. N.B Civic Hall Bar facilities very poor and not advertised as available. REALLY 1 girl serving so many people.
Ballarat Civic Hall Ballarat Central, Australia
Mar 09, 2022
Tony
5 / 5
Great day out, loved some of it more than others, overall good mix of bands, but the finale was a Paul Kelly marathon with all the old faves. The site access and exits were great, no long queue to get out, and the facilities and security were great all day.
Mornington Racecourse Mornington, Australia
Jan 16, 2023
Anonymous
5 / 5
Excellent event. PK's impromptu interview was intimate, real and raw and displayed his immense talent as Australia's number 1 story teller, poet and songwriter. PK is a national treasure and we were blessed to witness his talent in such an intimate and personal venue.
Lefty's Old Time Music Hall Petrie Terrace, Australia
Nov 19, 2024
NealS
5 / 5
Annual pilgrimage justly rewarded! Just love how Paul puts life into words, poetry and music. Great band aside, loved the inclusion of other artists into the set, stand out songs with Courtney Barnett, Cassie Chambers and of course, Jess Hitchcock ..... wow!!!!
The Domain Sydney, Australia
Dec 17, 2019
Donna
5 / 5
Exceptional !! Such a privilege to witness Icons of Australian music collaborating. The 3 encores were the icing on the cake, especially their version of making gravy.... wow!! Thanks for a night to remember!!
Regal Theatre Subiaco, Australia
Jul 20, 2022
Rebecca
5 / 5
Would love to but I didn't get a ticket, or even confirmation to say I had missed out once tickets were allocated. I am sure Paul was amazing as always..
The Red Rattler Theatre Marrickville, Australia
Nov 06, 2024
Barry
4 / 5
Paul and Co. were as good as I hoped he’d be. Took a long time to get to see him live and wont be the last...
Stage 88 Canberra, Australia
Jan 30, 2020
Jenney
5 / 5
Mesmerising- amazing young artists supported with love by an amazing musician and story teller. I felt privileged to be part of the Paul Kelly experience.
Sidney Myer Music Bowl Linlithgow Ave, Australia
Dec 19, 2019
Joseph
5 / 5
Angus and Julia were great rain cut all the acts short other wise and great performance Vicka and Linda bull voices were amazing
The Domain Sydney, Australia
Dec 16, 2018
Tony
4 / 5
Great concert, some old and some new ones and great to see both the Pauls live after such a long wait
Melbourne Recital Centre Melbourne, Australia
Jul 17, 2022
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Paul Kelly Tour Cities
Wellington, New Zealand Auckland, New Zealand Hindmarsh, Australia Christchurch, New Zealand Perth, Australia Melbourne, Australia Sydney, Australia Brisbane, Australia

Frequently Asked Questions About Paul Kelly

Concerts & Tour Date Information

Is Paul Kelly on tour?

Yes, Paul Kelly is currently on tour. If you’re interested in attending an upcoming Paul Kelly concert, make sure to grab your tickets in advance. The Paul Kelly tour is scheduled for 9 dates across 8 cities. Get information on all upcoming tour dates and tickets for 2024-2025 with Hypebot.

How many upcoming tour dates is Paul Kelly scheduled to play?

Paul Kelly is scheduled to play 9 shows between 2024-2025. Buy concert tickets to a nearby show through Hypebot.

When does the Paul Kelly tour start?

Paul Kelly’s tour starts Aug 26, 2025 and ends on Sep 12, 2025. They will play 8 cities; their most recent concert was held in Perth at RAC Arena and their next upcoming concert will be in Auckland at Auckland Town Hall.

What venues is Paul Kelly performing at?

As part of the Paul Kelly tour, Paul Kelly is scheduled to play across the following venues and cities:

2025 Tour Dates:

Aug 26 - Perth, WA @ RAC Arena
Aug 29 - Brisbane, QLD @ Brisbane Entertainment Centre
Aug 30 - Sydney, NSW @ Qudos Bank Arena
Sep 02 - Glenorchy, TAS @ MyState Bank arena
Sep 04 - Hindmarsh, SA @ Adelaide Entertainment Centre
Sep 06 - Melbourne, VIC @ Rod Laver Arena
Sep 09 - Christchurch, Canterbury @ Christchurch Town Hall
Sep 10 - Wellington, NZ @ Michael Fowler Centre
Sep 12 - Auckland, NZ @ Auckland Town Hall
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