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How to get tickets to Lizzo’s Australian tour

It’s confirmed! Lizzo is headed to Australia on her international tour.

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The About Damn Time singer is headed to Perth, Melbourne and Sydney from July 14.

The tour – titled The Special Tour – will celebrate her third studio album, Special . 

Lizzo will add these cities to Byron Bay, where she was recently announced as the first headliner for this year’s Splendour in the Grass .

Lizzo will perform on the first day of Splendour, headlining the day alongside Lewis Capaldi. 

So, what else do we know about Lizzo’s tour to Australia, so far?

Lizzo tour dates

Lizzo is starting her Australian tour in Perth on July 14, followed by three other stops:

Perth, RAC Arena – Friday, July 14

Melbourne, Rod Laver Arena – Monday, July 17 (SOLD OUT) and Tuesday, July 18

Byron Bay, Splendour in the Grass, Byron Bay – Friday, July 21  

Sydney, Qudos Bank Arena – Sunday, July 23   (SOLD OUT) and Monday, July 24

When do Lizzo’s Australian tour tickets go on sale?

Pre-sale tickets to Lizzo’s Special Tour arena shows in Sydney, Perth and Melbourne will begin from Friday, March 24 at 11am in your respective time zone.

This first pre-sale drop is available to American Express cardholders only, and runs from March 24 to March 28.

The second Lizzo pre-sale drop is for those who register via Live Nation. This pre-sale is happening on March 28.

It is free to register for the Live Nation Lizzo Special Tour pre-sale, which you can do here . 

The general sale of Lizzo tickets will start at 11am, March 29.

You can also sign-up for general sale via Ticketek .

Meanwhile, Splendour In The Grass tickets will go on sale on Friday, April 14 at 9 AM AEST. While you can purchase a full three-day pass, Lizzo is performing on Friday, July 21 — so you can buy a single day ticket if you’re just there for Lizzo. 

Sign up for the Splendour in the Grass release here  so you don’t miss out!

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Lizzo adds new Sydney and Melbourne shows to Australia and New Zealand tour

She will also be headlining Splendour In The Grass

New shows in Sydney and Melbourne have been added to Lizzo ‘s tour of Australia and New Zealand this July.

• READ MORE: Lizzo – ‘Special’ review: joyful superstar uplifts with self-assured, self-empowering bops

The ‘About Damn Time’ singer will now perform six shows between July 14 and July 26, all featuring special guest performer Tkay Maidza .

Fans who didn’t get tickets to the July 17 Melbourne concert and the July 23 Sydney concert – which Live Nation has marked as sold out in a fresh poster – can now look forward to fresh dates in both cities: July 18 at Melbourne’s Rod Laver Arena and July 24 at Sydney’s Qudos Bank Arena.

Tickets to both these new shows go on sale tomorrow (March 29) at 11am – the same time general sale begins for all other dates in Perth and Auckland. Get your tickets here .

Check out the updated list of Australian tour dates below.

NEW DATES ADDED DUE TO OVERWHELMING DEMAND ⚡️ @lizzo has us feeling Good As Hell with the announcement of second shows in Melbourne & Sydney! 🎉 🎫 Tickets on sale tomorrow: Wed 29 Mar, 11am → https://t.co/int6idrIWu pic.twitter.com/jUfW4aK0Wo — Live Nation Australia (@LiveNationAU) March 28, 2023

Besides her upcoming Australia and New Zealand tour, Lizzo is also set to headline Splendour in the Grass . While a date for her headlining performance at the festival has yet to be announced, the singer has effectively confirmed that she will not be performing on the third day of the festival, seeing that she will be performing in Sydney on July 23.

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Lizzo is the first and only performer to be announced for Splendour in the Grass so far. The festival is set to run from July 21 to July 23 at the Ngarindjin / North Byron Parklands, with on-site camping available from July 19. The festival’s first release ticket allocation has been exhausted, Splendour revealed March 27. More ticket and line-up details will come soon.

Lizzo’s Australia and New Zealand 2023 tour dates are:

July: 14 – RAC Arena – Perth, Australia  17 – Rod Laver Arena – Melbourne, Australia – SOLD OUT 18 – Rod Laver Arena – Melbourne, Australia – NEW SHOW 21/22 – Splendour in the Grass – Byron, Australia 23 – Qudos Bank Arena – Sydney, Australia – SOLD OUT 24 – Qudos Bank Arena – Sydney, Australia – NEW SHOW 26 – Spark Arena – Auckland, New Zealand

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It’s ‘About Damn Time’: Lizzo Announces 2023 ‘Special’ Australian Tour

Lizzo is bringing her The Special Tour Down Under this July for a series of headline shows. And it’s ‘About Damn Time’!

The four-time Grammy award-winning artist was already headed to Australia to headline Splendour in the Grass 2023. But now, she’s giving fans ample opportunity to catch her in all her glory by announcing a trio of headline dates surrounding the festival in Perth, Melbourne and Sydney. She will be supported by Tkay Maidza for all three shows.  

When and Where Is Lizzo Touring Australia?

Lizzo’s 2023 tour kicks off in Perth’s RAC Arena on Friday, 14th July. Her final show is on Sunday, 23rd July at Sydney’s Qudos Bank Arena. Splendour is set to run from Friday, 21st July to Sunday, 23rd July, but we’re not sure when Lizzo will make an appearance yet.

Friday, 14th July – RAC Arena, Perth WA Monday, 17th July – Rod Laver Arena, Melbourne VIC Sunday, 23rd July – Qudos Bank Arena, Sydney NSW

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This will mark the powerhouse singer’s first Australian headline shows since FOMO festival in 2020.

If you don’t want to miss out on one (or three) of her shows, tickets go on sale 11am Wednesday, March 29 on Ticketek .

If you are an American Express holder, it’s great news. You get access to a presale from 11am Friday, March 24 till 11am Tuesday, 28th March. Live Nation will also be holding a presale: 12pm Tuesday, March 28 till 10am Wednesday, March 29.

In July 2022, Lizzo launched her fourth studio album, “Special”. The album included popular singles such as ‘About Damn Time’, which won Record of the Year at the 2023 Grammy Awards, and ‘2 Be Loved (Am I Ready)’.

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Following news of her headline act at Splendour in the Grass, Lizzo has revealed she’ll be touring around Australia and New Zealand. By Hayley Peppin

IT’S ABOUT Damn Time Lizzo returned to Australia and New Zealand. And apparently, the American superstar and all-round icon agrees with us.

Lizzo has announced she’ll be touring our glorious part of the world mid-year, following last week’s stellar news of her headlining Splendour in the Grass. The stadium side shows will run alongside her Splendour debut, with the festival set to take place between Friday 21st and Sunday 23rd July.

This’ll be the first time Lizzo has been down under since 2020, where she not only sold-out Melbourne’s The Forum and the Sydney Opera House, and performed at FOMO festival — but adorably packed Foodbank hampers for bushfire-affected victims.

This year, however, the 34-year-old will be hitting our shores with Grammy in tow — after taking home the 2023 Record of the Year for ‘About Damn Time’ (on top of four nominations) — and is to be supported by the inimitable Australian singer-songwriter and rapper, Tkay Maidza.

“the girls are popppin out!! soooo excited to be supporting THEE  @lizzobeeating  this july in aus!! amen!! rahhhh,” Maidza shared to Instagram .

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Lizzo will be performing her Grammy-nominated fourth studio album Special , which was released in July, 2022 in Sydney, Melbourne and Perth. The record included hit singles such as ‘About Damn Time’ and ‘2 Be Loved (Am I Ready).’ Previously, Lizzo made history when her track ‘Truth Hurts’ from her CUZ I LOVE YOU album became the longest running #1 song by a solo female rap artist ever.

“I thoroughly enjoyed my time there, even though I know you guys were going through a lot as a country (with bushfires),” Lizzo told The Daily Telegraph in July 2022.

“I really felt like I connected with Australia and had some really beautiful moments. So of course I want to come back like, why wouldn’t I? I love to tour, I love to travel and I love Australia.”

All the details on the Lizzo’s Australian Special Tour below — including when to set your Lizzo ticket opening alarm.

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Where to buy Lizzo Australian tour tickets

In just a couple of days, Lizzo pre-sale and general tickets will go on sale. American Express will release a limited number of pre-sale tickets at 11am this Friday, March 24 until Tuesday, March 28 at 11am. Following that, Live Nation pre-sale will begin on Tuesday March 28 at 12pm, until Wednesday March 29 at 10am.

Then the general public can access all remaining tickets on Wednesday, March 29 at 11am.

To purchase tickets and for more information, click here .

Lizzo’s Australian and New Zealand tour dates

• Friday, July 14 – RAC Arena, Perth
• Monday, July 17 – Rod Laver Arena, Melbourne
• Sunday, July 23 – Qudos Bank Arena, Sydney
• Wednesday, July 26 — Spark Arena, Auckland NZ

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Lizzo Presents: The Special Tour - Australia and New Zealand dates confirmed

MELBOURNE, WEDNESDAY MARCH 22, 2023 –  4 x GRAMMY Award-winner, Emmy Award-winner, songwriter, rapper, flautist and singer Lizzo , will bring The Special Tour 2023 to Australia and New Zealand this July for a series of headline shows. Special guest on all shows is Tkay Maidza.

The tour commences at Perth’s RAC Arena on July 14, followed by Rod Laver Arena, Melbourne on July 17, Sydney’s Qudos Bank Arena on July 23 and concluding at Auckland’s Spark Arena on Wednesday July 26.

American Express Pre-sale runs from 11am on Friday March 24 until Tuesday March 28 at 11am,  giving all American Express Card Members the first opportunity to secure tickets. The Live Nation Pre-sale commences Tuesday March 28 at 12pm, concluding Wednesday March 29 at 10am.

General public tickets go on sale on Wednesday March 29, from 11am. All times are local.

Every once in a while, an artist changes not only music, but culture as well. Lizzo has done both, shifting the sound, soul, and spirit of popular music and culture with a series of definitive history-making smashes. Along the way, she has collected numerous awards, topped the Billboard Hot 100 at #1 twice, picked up over a dozen gold and platinum certifications, sold out tours, and appeared in blockbuster films.

Lizzo’s hugely adored second full-length offering  Special is her biggest, boldest, and brightest revolution thus far: bursting with chunky disco-funk beats designed to make you move. Special 's spirited, charismatic anthems are her most adventurous yet. The album saw Lizzo receive 4 nominations at the 65 th  Annual GRAMMY Awards recently, with monumental lead single  About Damn Time  taking out the coveted title of Record Of The Year.

Hailed by Rolling Stone as “ the most unabashedly joyous, sonically diverse, and emotionally profound album put out by a major label since Beyonce’s Lemonade,” Lizzo’s SPECIAL debuted at #2 on the Billboard 200 album chart, and #1 on the Pop Albums chart.

Lizzo first took over with her 2019 debut album, CUZ I LOVE YOU . It bowed at #4 on the Billboard Top 200, reached platinum status, graced countless critical year-end lists, and spawned “Tempo” [feat. Missy Elliott] (platinum), “Juice” (2x-platinum), “Good As Hell” (4x-platinum), and “Truth Hurts” (9x-platinum).

“Truth Hurts” raced to #1 on the Billboard Hot 100, and dominated the chart for seven weeks, making history as “the longest running #1 by a solo female rap artist ever . ” Speaking to its impact, Rolling Stone even touted it among its coveted “500 Greatest Songs Of All Time . ”

  At the GRAMMY® Awards, “Truth Hurts” took home “Best Pop Solo Performance , ” CUZ I LOVE (Deluxe) scored “Best Urban Contemporary Album , ” and “Jerome” walked away with “Best Traditional R&B Performance . ”

TIME Magazine and Entertainment Weekly crowned Lizzo “Entertainer of the Year” in 2019, and she adorned the covers of Rolling Stone , Billboard , Elle , British Vogue , and more as well as gracing Barack Obama’s Playlist. CBS Sunday Morning chronicled her career in a special. Turning heads, she notably lit up the American Music Awards , MTV VMA , BET Awards , and SNL with unforgettable performances. She maintained this momentum on 2021’s gold-certified “Rumors” [feat. Cardi B].

Expanding her imprint and influence across media, Lizzo lent her voice to the animated UglyDolls and accompanied Jennifer Lopez on the big screen in Hustlers . She joined forces with Amazon Prime to launch #1 Prime Reality TV show Watch Out For the Big Grrrls . Championing diversity, the show follows her search for new backup dancers, inviting 10 plus-sized talents to compete for a place on her world tour. She has also linked up with Fabletics for her own activewear line, Yitty, inclusive of plus-sized body types.

LIZZO THE SPECIAL TOUR 2023 WITH SPECIAL GUEST TKAY MAIDZA

RAC ARENA, PERTH FRIDAY JULY 14

ROD LAVER ARENA, MELBOURNE MONDAY JULY 17

QUDOS BANK ARENA, SYDNEY SUNDAY JULY 23

SPARK ARENA, AUCKLAND WEDNESDAY JULY 26

American Express Presale runs Friday March 24, 11am - Tuesday March 28, 11am   Live Nation Presale runs Tuesday March 28, 12pm – Wednesday March 29, 10am General Public Onsale: Wednesday March 29, from 11am ALL TIMES LOCAL

For complete tour, ticket and VIP Experience information, go to www.livenation.com.au / www.livenation.co.nz

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Lizzo announces australian headline tour for july.

It's about damn time!

Straight off the back of being announced as a Splendour in the Grass headliner, four times GRAMMY Award-winner, Emmy Award-winner, songwriter, rapper, flautist and singer Lizzo has now announced she’ll be bringing The Special Tour 2023 to Australia and New Zealand this July for a series of headline shows. Catch her when she heads to Melbourne for a show at Rod Laver Arena on July 17.

Lizzo The Special Tour 2023 Australian Dates

• July 14 – RAC Arena, Perth
• July 17 – Rod Laver Arena, Melbourne
• July 23 – Qudos Bank Arena, Sydney
• July 26 – Spark Arena, Auckland

Keep up with the latest music news, festivals, interviews and reviews  here .

The star will also be heading to Byron Bay in July for her debut (and headlining) Splendour in the Grass performance.

Every once in a while, an artist changes not only music, but culture as well. Lizzo has done both, shifting the sound, soul, and spirit of popular music and culture with a series of definitive history-making smashes.

Along the way, she has collected numerous awards, topped the Billboard Hot 100 at #1 twice, picked up over a dozen gold and platinum certifications, sold out tours, and appeared in blockbuster films.

Lizzo’s hugely adored second full-length offering Special is her biggest, boldest, and brightest revolution thus far: bursting with chunky disco-funk beats designed to make you move. Special’s spirited, charismatic anthems are her most adventurous yet.

The album saw Lizzo receive 4 nominations at the 65th Annual GRAMMY Awards recently, with monumental lead single About Damn Time taking out the coveted title of Record Of The Year.

General Public Onsale: Wednesday March 29, from 11am. For complete tour, ticket and VIP Experience information, go to   www.livenation.com.au  /  www.livenation.co.nz

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Lizzo Announces Australian Headline Tour

The tour coincides with Lizzo's debut Splendour appearance (and headline performance).

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Four-time Grammy Award-winner, Emmy Award-winner, songwriter, rapper, flautist and singer Lizzo  will bring her Special  tour to Australia and New Zealand this July. 

The series of headline shows will accompany her debut Splendour In The Grass appearance (which also happens to be a headline performance). Tkay Maidza will join the US music sensation at all the shows.

Lizzo’s Australian tour will commence at Perth’s RAC Arena on 14 July, followed by Rod Laver Arena, Melbourne on 17 July, Sydney’s Qudos Bank Arena on 23 July and concluding at Auckland’s Spark Arena on Wednesday, 26 July. Audiences in Queensland will have to buy a ticket to Splendour In The Grass or travel interstate sans a Brisbane date.

For keen fans with wallets at the ready, the American Express pre-sale runs from 11 am on Friday, 24 March, until Tuesday, 28 March, at 11 am. The Live Nation pre-sale begins on Tuesday, 28 March, at noon, concluding on Wednesday, 29 March, at 10 am. 

General public tickets go on sale on Wednesday, 29 March, from 11 am. All times are local. Go to the Live Nation website to access tickets and more details.

With the full line-up announcement to arrive in a few weeks, this Special  announcement will surely tide concertgoers over in the meantime.

Lizzo will be making her Splendour In The Grass debut with a headline slot, which is pretty impressive - not many artists these days could achieve that feat. Lizzo is the first black solo female R&B singer to claim the top spot on Billboard’s Hot 100 since 2012, and Truth Hurts  became the longest-running #1 by a solo female rap artist ever.

Lizzo last toured across Australia over three years ago - in January 2020. 

In The Music ’s review , we found that her talents and hard work to become a natural performer made for a gig that her audience loved every second of. “From the moment Lizzo bellowed the opening chords of Cuz I Love You , the title track from her third and most recent studio album, the crowd was treated to a divine experience. Lizzo was the preacher and the audience her loyal followers as she sermonised about the things that matter in 2020 – body positivity and self-love and care,” we noted.

We’re looking forward to more divine experiences this July.

THE SPECIAL  AUSTRALIAN TOUR 2023

WITH SPECIAL GUEST TKAY MAIDZA

Friday, 14 July - RAC Arena, Perth

Monday, 17 July - Rod Laver Arena, Melbourne

* Friday, 21 or Saturday, 22 July 2023 - Splendour In The Grass ( Lizzo’s headlining date TBC )

Sunday, 23 July - Qudos Bank Arena, Sydney

* not part of the tour announcement but relevant to Lizzo's gigs in Australia.

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The star will also be heading to Byron Bay in July for her debut (and headlining) Splendour in the Grass performance.

Straight off the back of being announced as a Splendour in the Grass headliner, four times GRAMMY Award-winner, Emmy Award-winner, songwriter, rapper, flautist and singer Lizzo has now announced she’ll be bringing The Special Tour 2023 to Australia and New Zealand this July for a series of headline shows.

The tour commences at Perth’s RAC Arena on July 14, followed by Rod Laver Arena, Melbourne on July 17, Sydney’s Qudos Bank Arena on July 23 and concluding at Auckland’s Spark Arena on Wednesday July 26 with special guest Tkay Maidza appearing for all shows.

Lizzo The Special Tour 2023 Australian Dates

RAC ARENA, PERTH FRIDAY JULY 14

ROD LAVER ARENA, MELBOURNE MONDAY JULY 17

QUDOS BANK ARENA, SYDNEY SUNDAY JULY 23

SPARK ARENA, AUCKLAND WEDNESDAY JULY 26

Keep up with the latest music news, festivals, interviews and reviews  here .

Every once in a while, an artist changes not only music, but culture as well. Lizzo has done both, shifting the sound, soul, and spirit of popular music and culture with a series of definitive history-making smashes. Along the way, she has collected numerous awards, topped the Billboard Hot 100 at #1 twice, picked up over a dozen gold and platinum certifications, sold out tours, and appeared in blockbuster films.

Lizzo’s hugely adored second full-length offering Special is her biggest, boldest, and brightest revolution thus far: bursting with chunky disco-funk beats designed to make you move. Special’s spirited, charismatic anthems are her most adventurous yet. The album saw Lizzo receive 4 nominations at the 65th Annual GRAMMY Awards recently, with monumental lead single About Damn Time taking out the coveted title of Record Of The Year.

Hailed by Rolling Stone as “the most unabashedly joyous, sonically diverse, and emotionally profound album put out by a major label since Beyonce’s Lemonade,” Lizzo’s SPECIAL debuted at #2 on the Billboard 200 album chart, and #1 on the Pop Albums chart.

Lizzo first took over with her 2019 debut album, CUZ I LOVE YOU. It bowed at #4 on the Billboard Top 200, reached platinum status, graced countless critical year-end lists, and spawned “Tempo” [feat. Missy Elliott] (platinum), “Juice” (2x-platinum), “Good As Hell” (4x-platinum), and “Truth Hurts” (9x-platinum).

“Truth Hurts” raced to #1 on the Billboard Hot 100, and dominated the chart for seven weeks, making history as “the longest running #1 by a solo female rap artist ever.” Speaking to its impact, Rolling Stone even touted it among its coveted “500 Greatest Songs Of All Time.”

At the GRAMMY® Awards, “Truth Hurts” took home “Best Pop Solo Performance,” CUZ I LOVE (Deluxe) scored “Best Urban Contemporary Album,” and “Jerome” walked away with “Best Traditional R&B Performance.”

General Public Onsale: Wednesday March 29, from 11am. For complete tour, ticket and VIP Experience information, go to   www.livenation.com.au  /  www.livenation.co.nz

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Stop Everything: Lizzo Is Touring Australia In 2023

We’re in for a treat because Lizzo has announced she will tour Australia and New Zealand this July.

The Grammy Award winner will take her second album, Special , to Perth, Melbourne, Sydney and Auckland, beginning on July 14.

Lizzo on stage.

The album, which includes About Damn Time (among other bangers), saw Lizzo receive 4 nominations at this year’s Grammy Awards, and also take home the coveted Record Of The Year category.

This success follows that of her first album, CUZ I LOVE YOU , which included the single Truth Hurts , which made history as the longest running #1 song by a solo female rap artist ever.

In even more good (as hell) news, Australian singer-songwriter and rapper, Tkay Maidza has been announced as the support act for all shows in the upcoming tour.

Lizzo playing the flute.

News of the tour comes just a week after Lizzo was announced as the headlining act for this year’s Splendour In The Grass festival , which is set to take place between Friday 21st and Sunday 23rd July.

In 2022, Lizzo told The Daily Telegraph , “‘I really felt like I connected with Australia and had some really beautiful moments. So of course I want to come back like, why wouldn’t I? I love to tour, I love to travel and I love Australia.”

And if our excitement levels are anything to go by, the feelings about her upcoming visit are absolutely mutual.

Where To Buy Tickets To Lizzo’s Australian Tour

Set your alarms, because American Express will release a limited number of pre-sale tickets at 11am this Friday, March 24, until Tuesday, March 28 at 11am.

After that, the Live National pre-sale will kick off on Tuesday 28 March at 12pm, until Wednesday March 29 at 10am.

Tickets will be released to the general public on Wednesday, March 29 at 11am.

Buy tickets here . Lizzo , we’ll be seeing you very, very soon.

Lizzo’s Australian Tour Dates

Lizzo will be hitting just three Australian cities on her tour.

Rac Arena, Perth — Friday July 14

Rod Laver, Melbourne — Monday July 17

Quodos Bank, Sydney — Sunday July 23

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Lizzo Is Officially Bringing Her World Tour To Australia And New Zealand

By Jessica Best

22nd Mar 2023

If news that Lizzo is headlining Splendour In The Grass 2023 has you in a state, you'll want to sit down for the next bit.

Turns out, the four-time Grammy Award-winner is officially touring Australia and New Zealand this year from July 14 until July 26 (mark that down in your diary).

The legendary Lizzo obviously needs no introduction but it would be remiss of us not to shout out her history-making smashes including  Juice, Truth Hurts, Tempo  and of course,  About Damn Time  which took out the coveted title of Record Of The Year at the 65th Annual GRAMMY Awards recently.

Lizzo's freshly announced Splendour sideshows will bring her The  Special Tour to Australia and New Zealand, a nod to her 2022 album which recieved four nominations at the aforementioned GRAMMY Awards. The album is an undeniable ode to chunky disco-funk beats designed to make your body absolutely crank it on the dancefloor so we can only imagine what Lizzo's tour has in store.

To really pop the cherry on top, our home-grown singer-song writer and rapper Tkay Maidza will be the supporting act for Lizzo and we couldn't imagine a more iconic duo.

You can scope out dates and locations for Lizzo's Australia and New Zealand The Special Tour below:

Friday 14 July 2023

Perth—RAC Arena

Monday 17 July 2023

Melbourne—Rod Laver Arena

Sunday 23 July 2023

Sydney—Qudos Bank Arena

Wednesday 26 July 2023

Auckland—Spark Arena

Ticket details:

• The American Express Pre-Sale starts 11am (local time) from Friday 24 March
• The Live Nation Pre-Sale starts 12pm (local time) from Tuesday 28 March
• The My Ticketek Pre-Sale starts 12pm (local time) from Tuesday 28 March
• General public tickets start 11am  (local time) from Wednesday 29 March

For more details on Lizzo's Australia and New Zealand The Special Tour 2023 , head over here .

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Lizzo Adds Extra Dates to 2023 Australian Tour

By Alex Gallagher

After the first Melbourne and Sydney dates of her upcoming Australian tour sold out during pre-sale, Lizzo has announced an extra show in each city. The singer, rapper and flautist will now perform additional concerts at Melbourne’s Rod Laver Arena on Tuesday, 18th July and Sydney’s Qudos Bank Arena on Monday, 24th July.

The tour will kick off with a show at Perth’s RAC Arena on Friday, 14th July. She’ll be joined on all headline dates by rapper Tkay Maidza . General tickets for that show – along with the new Sydney and Melbourne dates – will go on sale today (Wednesday, 29th March) from 11am local time.

Lizzo – ‘2 Be Loved (Am I Ready)

Lizzo’s upcoming Australian tour will mark her first headline shows in the country since 2020, when she performed at the Sydney Opera House and Melbourne’s Forum Theatre in addition to appearances at that year’s FOMO Festival.

Alongside her headline dates, Lizzo was also recently announced as the first headliner for this year’s edition of Splendour in the Grass , making her debut at the festival in July. When announcing Lizzo’s place on the bill a fortnight ago, organisers said the rest of the lineup would be revealed within a matter of weeks.

Since last visiting the country, Lizzo has released her fourth studio album,  Special . The follow-up to 2019 breakout Cuz I Love You featured hits  ‘About Damn Time’  – which won  Record of the Year at the 2023 Grammy Awards  – and ‘2 Be Loved (Am I Ready)’.

Lizzo Australian Tour 2023

with special guest Tkay Maidza

• Friday, 14th July – RAC Arena, Perth
• Monday, 17th July – Rod Laver Arena, Melbourne (SOLD OUT)
• Tuesday, 18th July – Rod Laver Arena, Melbourne (NEW SHOW)
• Sunday, 23rd July – Qudos Bank Arena, Sydney (SOLD OUT)
• Monday, 24th July – Qudos Bank Arena, Sydney (NEW SHOW)

Tickets  on sale  11am Wednesday, 29th March.

Further Reading

Lizzo Review – Sydney Opera House, 6/1/20

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The rapper, singer and flautist's Sydney and Melbourne gigs have sold out, so she's added more.

Fancy warming up your winter by watching Lizzo hit the stage? Don't we all. That's this July's hottest ticket Down Under, at both 2023's Splendour in the Grass — where the rapper, singer and flautist is the only announced headliner so far — and on her own arena tour of the country . And the latter is proving such a hit that more dates have already been added.

General ticket sales for Lizzo's Aussie tour only start on Wednesday, March 29, but the pre-sale period has seen her Sydney and Melbourne gigs sell out already via pre-sales. Cue two new concerts — one in each city — although, in sad news for Brisbanites, there's still no sign of a stint in the Sunshine State.

Still, if you're keen to see the 'Tempo', 'Juice', 'Truth Hurts' and 'Rumors' singer doing her own shows in New South Wales and Victoria, this news is as good as hell. Lizzo's solo gigs are tied to her 2022 album Special , including, of course, Grammy Record of the Year-winning single 'About Damn Time'. But attendees can expect to hear hits from 2019's CUZ I LOVE YOU as well — and an overall set filled with dance-ready beats.

Joining Lizzo on all dates as a special guest is Tkay Maidza, which means two must-see talents for the price of one.

While a Lizzo tour is always a welcome announcement, fans in Brisbane will still note the usual Splendour setup — that is, when someone plays the fest and does their own gigs around it, Brissie is considered close enough to Byron to not warrant a separate stop.

The Live Nation pre-sale for the new Sydney and Melbourne gigs runs until 10am local time on Wednesday, March 29, with general sales for all shows kicking off at 11am local time also on Wednesday, March 29.

LIZZO — THE SPECIAL TOUR 2023:

Friday, July 14 — RAC Arena, Perth Monday, July 17–Tuesday, July 18 — Rod Laver Arena, Melbourne Sunday, July 23–Monday, July 24 — Qudos Bank Arena, Sydney Wednesday, July 26 — Spark Arena, Auckland

Lizzo will tour Australia and New Zealand in July 2023. The Live Nation presale runs until 10am on Wednesday, March 29, with general sales from 11am Wednesday, March 29 — with all times local. For further details, head to the tour website .

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Lizzo has added more shows to her upcoming Australian tour due to overwhelming demand.

After it was announced that the pop and R&B superstar would headline this year’s  Splendour in the Grass , Lizzo announced earlier this month that she’d tour Australia and New Zealand at the same time.

Lizzo will embark on a headline tour, taking in stops in Perth, Melbourne, and Sydney. She’ll then head to New Zealand for a show at Auckland’s Spark Arena on Wednesday, July 26th.

And after the initial Melbourne and Sydney shows quickly sold out, two further shows in each city have now been added – Lizzo will now perform at Melbourne’s Rod Laver Arena on Tuesday, July 28th and at Sydney’s Qudos Bank Arena on Monday, July 24th (see full dates below).

Tickets to the new shows go on sale to the general public on Wednesday, March 29th at 11am AEDT. The Live Nation pre-sale begins on Tuesday, March 28th at 12pm AEDT.

Lizzo has secured a stellar support act for her upcoming tour in Tkay Maidza. The Zimbabwean-born Australian star recently impressed on “Show Me the Money” , a collaboration with English electronic duo Snakehips, and has previously toured with the likes of Dua Lipa and Billie Eilish.

Lizzo comes into her tour fresh from winning Record of the Year at this year’s Grammys for her huge hit “About Damn Time”. She cemented her global reputation last year with the release of her fourth studio album, Special , which topped the US Billboard 200 and reached number two on the ARIA Albums Chart

Lizzo 2023 Australia and New Zealand Tour

With special guest Tkay Maidza

Live Nation pre-sale begins Tuesday, March 28th (12pm AEDT) General sale begins Wednesday, March 29th (11am AEDT)

Tickets available via livenation.com.au or livenation.co.nz

Friday, July 14th RAC Arena, Perth, WA

Monday, July 17th (SOLD OUT) Rod Laver Arena, Melbourne, VIC

Tuesday, July 18th (NEW DATE) Rod Laver Arena, Melbourne, VIC

Sunday, July 23rd (SOLD OUT) Qudos Bank Arena, Sydney, NSW

Monday, July 24th (NEW DATE) Qudos Bank Arena, Sydney, NSW

Wednesday, July 26th Spark Arena, Auckland, NZ

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Lizzo has added a fresh set of North American dates to her Special tour for 2023.

Following a run of shows in the U.K. and Europe in February and March, Lizzo will launch her second North American leg April 21 at the Thompson-Boling Arena in Knoxville, Tennessee. The run will continue through May and wrap June 2 at the Acrisure Arena in Palm Desert, California. Latto, who opened for Lizzo on the first leg , will continue to provide support in 2023.

Tickets for the 17-date trek will go on sale Nov. 18 at 10 a.m. local time. A presale for American Express cardholders will run Nov. 16 through 17. Full details are on Lizzo’s website . 

Lizzo is about to wrap the first North American leg of her Special tour with a pair of shows at the Kia Forum in Los Angeles on Nov. 18 and 19. The pop star released Special back in July, marking her fourth studio album and first since her 2019 Grammy-winning breakthrough, Cuz I Love You . 

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