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After supporting Taylor Swift on the Eras tour, the songstress confirmed her own headline shows are “very much happening.” By Ella Sangster

IF YOU’VE BEEN obsessed with Sabrina Carpenter’s “Nonsense” outros throughout the Australian leg of Taylor Swift’s Eras Tour then you’re in luck — because the pop princess is set to return Down Under soon.

Ahead of her final show supporting Swift in Sydney , Carpenter appeared on the Australian Today Show for a Q&A with fans. In response to one question asking whether she’s planning her own headline tour of Australia she said: “My managers are looking at me with a smile — so yes,” adding that her own Aussie tour is “very much happening.”

She previously showered praise on Melbourne (after she herself was praised for pronouncing the city’s name correctly on stage). On Instagram, the star wrote: “Melbourne eras tour u are specialllll thank u for being so kind to us.”

During the Today appearance, she said she’s had a blast performing for such a “loving, happy, excited community,” during the Eras run and, “just being able to be here, like performing for technically the first time this weekend, has just made me want to come back ASAP.”

Scroll on for everything we know about the tour so far.

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When is Sabrina Carpenter touring Australia?

After supporting Taylor Swift on the Australian leg of the Eras tour in February 2024, Sabrina Carpenter has confirmed she will be returning for her own headline shows. However, the singer has not yet said when she will be back Down Under — so we can only hope dates will be announced soon!

Where to get tickets to Sabrina Carpenter’s Australian tour?

With dates yet to be announced, tickets aren’t available for Sabrina Carpenter’s Australian tour.

We’ll be sure to let you know when and where to buy them as soon as a tour schedule is released.

Sabrina Carpenter’s “Nonsense” outros in Sydney and Melbourne

While supporting Taylor Swift on the Eras tour, Sabrina Carpenter performed a different outro for her song “Nonsense” in each city, tailoring the lyrics to the location.

During the Melbourne and Sydney Eras shows, she had some notable bars and we can expect some fresh ones during her headline tour. Catch up on the previous ones below.

@katepatto_ Sabrina’s Melbourne N1 Nonsense outro! 💖 #melbournetstheerastour #nonsenseoutro #nonsenseoutromelbourne #sabrinacarpenter ♬ original sound – Kate Pattison

@katepatto_ Sabrina’s Melbourne N3 Nonsense outro 😙 #melbournetstheerastour #nonsenseoutromelbourne #sabrinacarpenter ♬ original sound – Kate Pattison

@brookerobran Sabrina Carpenter outro sydney night 2 ♬ original sound – Brooke Robran

@rosierarabella Sabrina Nonsense outro Sydney N3!!! #erastour #sabrinacarpenter ♬ original sound – Arabella Rosier

@sabrinamediaa Sabrina Carpenter nonsense outro Sydney night 4, last night #sabrinacarpenter #nonsenseoutro #sydneytstheerastour #theerastour #fypシ #foryoupage ♬ som original – sabrina carpenter media

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Here Is Sabrina Carpenter’s ‘The Eras Tour’ Setlist

Sabrina Carpenter is currently continuing to open for Taylor Swift on The Eras Tour , as she is joining her for the Australian leg of shows in Melbourne and Sydney. Carpenter took the stage at the first one of Melbourne Cricket Grounds last night to treat fans to a selection of her best songs.

Most of Carpenter’s setlist was from her most recent record, including the “Because I Liked A Boy” and “ Feather ” singles. She also opened her set by teasing the fans in the crowd with Swift’s “Picture To Burn” (one of Carpenter’s pre-show staple picks that soundtracks her childhood footage) and Blondie’s “Atomic.”

As another surprise in Carpenter’s opening act performance, she also covered “Hopelessly Devoted To You.” When Carpenter was opening for Swift’s South American leg , she had used ABBA’s “Dancing Queen” as her nightly cover instead. With night two of Melbourne happening tonight, time will tell if she keeps the Grease song in her setlist — or swap it out for something else entirely different.

Finally, Carpenter closed out her set with “Nonsense,” where she once again changed the outro and kept the running tradition going strong.

Check out Sabrina Carpenter’s setlist from Melbourne night one below, according to Setlist.FM .

Sabrina Carpenter’s The Eras Tour Australia Setlist

1. “Read Your Mind” 2. “Feather” 3. “Vicious” 4. “Already Over” 5. “Tornado Warnings” 6. “Opposite” 7. “Hopelessly Devoted To You” (cover) 8. “Fast Times” 9. “Because I Liked A Boy” 10. “Nonsense” (custom outro)

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With a trademark sound highlighted by brother Richard’s multi-layered production and sister Karen’s timeless voice, the Carpenters set a new standard for melodic pop.

The public caught on immediately, making the Carpenters the top-selling American artists of the 1970s.

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Now deleted, the album was only released in the UK and Japan and is something of a collectors’ item for fans of Karen and Richard.

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In the time between their albums A Kind Of Hush and Passage ,  the Carpenters took time to visit their huge British fan base, and play a week of shows at the world-famous London Palladium. The results were recorded for an album that’s something of a collector’s item for fans of Karen and Richard, as Live At The Palladium was only released in the UK and Japan, and is now sadly deleted. On January 8, 1977, the album made its debut on the British charts.

Three years earlier, the Carpenters had performed at the Festival Hall in Osaka, a performance captured on Live In Japan , an even greater rarity in their catalog as it was only issued in that country, in 1975. There’s never been an official live album by the duo issued in the US.

Live At The Palladium contained a 15-minute medley of their hits, in a show featuring their A-list band including guitarist Tony Peluso, who was on hand to reprise his famous solo on “Goodbye To Love.” In 2012, journalist Ian Tasker, who was at one of the shows, reminisced about it in The Guardian newspaper.

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“What they served up was about as close to perfection as pop music can get,” he wrote. “Karen Carpenter’s voice was surely one of pop music’s finest, and her effortlessly warm and velvety voice was a revelation as she and the band went through ‘Close To You,’ ‘Only Yesterday,’ and ‘Rainy Days and Mondays.’”

The set, and the album, also included a George Gershwin medley showcasing Karen on drums, taking in “Strike Up The Band,” “S’Wonderful” and “Fascinatin’ Rhythm.” Richard Addinsell’s “Warsaw Concerto” was followed by a version of Cole Porter’s “From This Moment On.”

The album debuted at its No.28 peak in the UK, but it’s a record remembered with great fondness by their millions of admirers. uDiscover Music reader Geoff Ward has a particular reason to recall it with affection. “I was Karen’s driver on that UK tour that included the Palladium,” he told us. “She was one lovely lady. I have some lovely memories of her and of taking her mum and dad to my boss’s restaurant.”

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Carol L Graves

January 8, 2015 at 11:28 pm

So Lovely We lost a Great Lady and a Great voice i am sure she is singing with God and we have the memories Thanks so much Carol Graves.

shelly;;y of Virginia

January 9, 2015 at 4:33 am

I was a young married mom when Karen was singing her songs and I enjoyed her so much and so did my little girl, who by the way, still loved her as a young woman herself. Karen surpasses generation gaps. My favorite song….We’ve Only Just Begun. Shelly of Virginia

Karen Knight

January 9, 2015 at 8:23 am

i remember buying the album straight away, lucky to have it on vinyl & CD. Terrific. I did not see Richard, Karen & the Crew in London, but at the Birmingham Hippadrome In 1976. Never forget it. Since then my late Father told me that he was so worried that I would be disappointed. He was there too, & could not believe how marvellous Karen’s voice was live. Me, I new it would be & Dad loved her voice for ever.

November 21, 2015 at 1:35 am

Hi Karen. Just wanted to tell you I too saw Karen and Richard at Birmingham Hippodrome on 20 November 1976, I was at the first of the two concerts they gave that evening. I was practically falling over myself with excitement, having missed out on seeing them in Birmingham the previous year when they had to cancel their tour due to Karen’s illness.

It was a wonderful concert, and something happened that I, just turned 18 at the time, honestly didn’t totally appreciate the significance of. I was there with my Mum and we were incredibly lucky to be sitting on the front row. During their performance of “Sing”, Karen and Richard came down into the audience and Karen got people on our row singing along with her in the “lalalalala” chorus. There was a heartstopping moment when she nearly tripped over my Mum’s bag (and commented on it!), but it didn’t stop her holding the mic out to Mum and me and getting us to sing along with her. It was a lovely moment, but to be honest It only really hit me a few years ago that I, and my Mum, had shared a mic with probably the greatest female pop vocalist of all time. I can’t believe this time next year will mark the 40th anniversary of that concert – where did all those years go?

January 9, 2015 at 2:30 pm

I was lucky enough to see them 3 times in concerts on the US east coast. Perfection each time.

Pavel Janovjak

January 10, 2015 at 9:53 am

Although I am comming from Europe and in the time Carpenters were at their hights, i found this music in my teenage time so beautiful and different from other mainstreams. i am still touched by the song “Calling occupants from Interplanetary craft”. Sorry that Karen past away so early. I agree she plays with the God up there.

February 5, 2015 at 12:02 am

WOW. what a talentfor the ages. Beyond words in concert. Missin ya. God Bless

September 5, 2015 at 12:04 am

I was Karens driver on that UK tour that included the Palladium. She was one lovely lady. I have some lovely memories of her and of taking her Mum and Dad to my boss’s restaurant

January 9, 2016 at 12:43 am

wasn’t this actually at the new London theatre.in now 53 and have loved them since I was 7 years old sadly never seen them live.

January 9, 2016 at 2:38 am

1975, I am almost 12-year-old and spending some time at my aunt’s house during the summer school holiday. I was rather new to music in general, and up to that moment never bought a vinyl by myself. My 17-year-old cousin had the ‘Horizon’ album and I started playing it. I could not believe how extraordinary it was and how much Karen’s voice influenced me. The city where my aunt lived was very small and isolated, so there was only one music shop; I said to myself: I want this. I really want ‘Horizon’. So off I went to the shop but all I could find was ‘Ticket To Ride’ from 1969.. I was disappointed, but I bought it nevertheless. Yes, it was indeed the first album I ever bought! And it didn’t disappoint, although ‘Horizon’ was more complete as an album, ‘Ticket To Ride’ had it beautiful charm and I still have it 41 years later! Needless to say, when I returned home in September I bought ‘Horizon’ and then started collecting them, the last one was of course ‘Made in America’ (1981). I love Karen so much, her voice, but not just her voice. Her beautiful personality and her truth which always shined through her singing. And Richard completed her so well with his music; what a magical duo. The Carpenters have a great part of my early teens to this day. I will always love them. Here is to you, Karen & Richard!

Colm mcmahon

January 10, 2016 at 12:07 am

I Love the carpenters I.have all her LP and DVDs and I watch the carpenters on YouTube I wish she was still alive today. So sad

October 29, 2016 at 9:38 pm

I saw The Carpenters at the Palladium…fantastic night!….Tony Peluso had his leg in a plaster cast…but it didn’t affect his playing!…Happy Memories!

November 11, 2016 at 12:11 am

Glad you mentioned Tony Peluso. He did indeed have his leg in a plaster cast, having suffered what must have been a severe break as I’m pretty sure the accident had occurred around 12 months earlier. It didn’t stop him performing brilliantly however, and he was totally wonderful in his iconic “Goodbye to Love” solo. I was lucky enough to see the band at Birmingham Hippodrome and will be celebrating the 40th anniversary of that wonderful occasion on Sunday 20 November by watching a recording of the BBC special and raising a glass to the memory of our dear, much missed Karen and remembering Tony P as well.

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December 4, 1969 US TV "Della"

US TV "Don Knott's Show"

September 18, 1970 US TV "Tonight Show with Johnny Carson"

October 2, 1970 US TV "David Frost Show" performing "Close To You"

October 18, 1970 US TV "Ed Sullivan Show"

October 19-31, 1970 O'Keefe Centre, Toronto, ON (supporting Engelbert Humperdinck )

November 8, 1970 Walter Reed Medical Center performing "Bacharach Medley"

November 13, 1970 US TV "Tonight Show with Johnny Carson"

November 14, 1970 US TV "American Bandstand" performing "We've Only Just Begun"

February 3, 1971 KRNT Theatre, Des Moines, IA

February ?, 1971 Nashville, TN (US TV "Johnny Cash Show" performing "Close To You" & "Rainy Days And Mondays". Broadcast March 24, 1971)

February 22, 1971 Northwest Oklahoma University

February 23, 1971 Tulsa, OK

April 21, 1971 Baylor University, Waco, TX

April 22, 1971 East Texas State University, Commerce, TX

April 24, 1971 Taylor County Coliseum, Abilene, TX

May 2, 1971 Stokely Athletics Center, Knoxville, TN (supported by Mark Lindsay)

May 6, 1971 Carolina Coliseum, Columbia, SC

May 10, 1971 Music Hall, Boston, MA

May 14, 1971 Carnegie Hall, New York City, NY (2 shows 7.00 & 11.00, supported by Mark Lindsay)

June 30, 1971 US TV "Tonight Show with Johnny Carson"

July 7, 1971 Civic Center, San Francisco, CA (supported by Mac Davis)

July 8, 1971 Selland Arena, Fresno, CA

July 10, 1971 Washington State Coliseum, Seattle, WA

July 16, 1971 Hollywood Bowl, Los Angeles, CA

August 11, 1971 Blossom Music Center, Cuyahoga Falls, OH

August 20-21 1971 Ottawa, ON (Central Canada Exhibition Association free concerts, 2 shows each night 5.30 & 8.30, supported by Don Rice III)

August 26-27, 1971 Ohio State Fairgrounds, Columbus, OH

September 24, 1971 Royal Albert Hall, London, ENG (supported by Labi Siffre)

October 20, 1971 Henry Levitt Arena, Wichita, KS

October 21, 1971 Oklahoma State University, Stillwater, OK

October 22, 1971 G. Rolie White Auditorium, College Station, TX

October 24, 1971 Municipal Auditorium, San Antonio, TX

October 27, 1971 Municipal Auditorium, Kansas City, MO

November 5, 1971 US "TV Tonight Show with Johnny Carson"

November 10, 1971 University of Dayton Arena, Dayton, OH

November 13, 1971 Municipal Auditorium, Nashville, TN

November 23, 1971 Rochester Community War Memorial, Rochester, NY

? ?, 1972 US TV "Carol Burnett Show" performing a medley of "Hurting Each Other", "An Old Fashioned Love Song", "We've Only Just Begun", "Let Me Be the One" & "I Kept on Loving You" duetting with Carol. Broadcast January 19, 1972)

January 14, 1972 Brigham Young University, George Smith, Provo, UT

January 15, 1972 Utah State University, Assembly Center, Logan, UT

January 18, 1972 Civic Auditorium, Albuquerque, NM

January 19, 1972 County Coliseum, El Paso, TX

January 20, 1972 Convention Center, Tucson, AZ

January 21, 1972 Arizona State University, Grady Gammage Auditorium, Tempe, AZ

January 22, 1972 Convention Center, Anaheim, CA

January 23, 1972 Convention Hall, San Diego, CA

March 31-April 8, 1972 Eden Rock Hotel, Miami Beach, FL

April 9, 1972 University of Florida, Gainesville, FL

April 10, 1972 Hollywood, CA (Academy Awards 1972)

April 11, 1972 Coliseum, Savannah, CA

April 12, 1972 Cumberland County Memorial Auditorium, Fayetteville, NC

April 13, 1972 East Caroline College Coliseum, Greenville, NC

April 14, 1972 Coliseum, Richmond, VA

April 15, 1972 Miami University, Oxford, OH

April 16, 1972 Music Hall, Cincinnati, OH

April 18, 1972 Western Kentucky University, Bowling Green, KY

April 19, 1972 Civic Arena, Pittsburgh, PA

April 20, 1972 Marshall University Memorial Fieldhouse, Huntington, WV

April 21, 1972 Academy of Music, Philadelphia, PA

April 22, 1972 Onodaga County War Memorial Auditorium, Syracuse, NY

April 23, 1972 University of Maryland-Cole Fieldhouse, College Park, MD

April 25, 1972 Hilton Hotel, Washington, DC (Record Industry Annual Awards Dinner)

April 29, 1972 Municipal Auditorium, Atlanta, GA

May 4, 1972 International Center, Honolulu, HI

May 8-20, 1972 Chevron Hotel, Sydney, AUS

May 22, 1972 Apollo Sports Center, Adelaide, AUS

May 24-25, 1972 Festival Hall, Melbourne, AUS

May 27, 1972 Festival Hall, Brisbane, AUS

May 30, 1972 Hong Kong, CHN

June 1-11, 1972 Japanese Tour, Osaka, Nagoya, Kyoto and Tokyo

July 7, 1972 University of Texas Hofheniz Pavilion, Houston, TX

July 8, 1972 Hirsch Memorial Coliseum, Shreveport, LA

July 9, 1972 Assembly Center, Tulsa, OK

July 10, 1972 Municipal Opera Theatre, St. Louis, MO

July 11, 1972 Blossom Music Festival, Cuyahoga Falls, OH

July 12, 1972 Cambria County War Memorial, Johnstown, PA

July 13-15, 1972 Garden State, Holmdel, NJ

July 16, 1972 Performing Arts Center, Saratoga, NY

July 20, 1972 Convention Center, Indianapolis, IN

July 21-23, 1972 McCormack Place, Chicago, IL

July 26-29, 1972 Pine Knob, Detroit, MI

July 30, 1972 Civic Auditorium, Saginaw, MI

August 1-3, 1972 Merriweather Post Pavilion, Columbia, MD

August 4-5, 1972 State Fair, Allentown, PA

August 9-15, 1972 Greek Theatre, Los Angeles, CA

August 18, 1972 Red Rocks Amphitheater, Morrison, CO

August 22-28, 1972 Sahara Hotel, Lake Tahoe, NV

September 20–October 3, 1972 Riviera Hotel, Las Vegas, NV

October 4, 1972 University of Utah, Salt Lake City, UT

October 5, 1972 Boise State College, Boise, ID

October 6, 1972 Center Arena, Seattle, WA

October 7, 1972 Coliseum, Spokane, WA

October 8, 1972 Coliseum, Portland, OR

October 11, 1972 Pershing, Lincoln, NB

October 12, 1972 Municipal Auditorium, Sioux City, IA

October 13, 1972 Civic Auditorium, Omaha, NB

October 14, 1972 Civic Auditorium, Fargo, ND

October 15, 1972 Civic Arena, Bismark, ND

October 16, 1972 Mayo Civic, Rochester, MN

October 18, 1972 Arena, Duluth, MN

October 19, 1972 McElroy Auditorium, Waterloo, IA

October 20, 1972 Arena, Sioux Falls, SD

October 21, 1972 Des Moines, IA

October 22, 1972 Masonic, Davenport, IA

October 24, 1972 Auditorium, Milwaukee, WI

October 25, 1972 Eastern IL Gym, Charleston, IL

October 26, 1972 Sports Center, Owensboro, KY

October 27, 1972 Bradley University, Peoria, IL

October 28, 1972 Indiana State College, Terre Haute, IN

November 10, 1972 Ft. Wayne, IN, Mem. Coliseum

November 11, 1972 Purdue, Lafayette, IN

November 12, 1972 Civic Center, Charleston, WV

November 14, 1972 War Memorial, New Haven, CT

November 15, 1972 Music Hall, Boston, MA

November 16, 1972 Memorial Auditorium, Utica, NY

November 17, 1972 Catholic Youth Center, Scranton, PA

November 18, 1972 Scope, Norfolk, VA

November 19, 1972 Coliseum, Greensboro, NC

November 20, 1972 Dorton Arena, Raleigh, NC

November 21, 1972 Municipal Auditorium, Charleston, SC

November 22, 1972 Coliseum, Macon, GA

November 23, 1972 Memorial Auditorium, Jackson, MS

November 24, 1972 Auditorium, Lake Charles, LA

November 25, 1972 Hirsch Memorial Coliseum, Shreveport, LA

November 26, 1972 Robinson Theater, Little Rock, AR

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February 9, 1973 Memorial Auditorium, Sacramento, CA

February 11, 1973 Convention Center, Anaheim, CA

March 30, 1973 University Arena, Albuquerque, NM (supported by Skiles & Henderson)

April 13, 1973 Municipal Auditorium, Lubbock, TX

April 17, 1973 Convention Center Arena, San Antonio, TX

April 19, 1973 University of Missouri Hearnes Center, Columbia, MO (supported by Skiles & Henderson)

April 21, 1973 Kansas City, MO

April 22, 1973 Century II Convention Hall, Wichita, KS

May 3, 1973 Pacific Lutheran University, Tacoma, WA

May 4, 1973 Oregon State University Gill Coliseum, Corvallis, OR

May 5, 1973 Bohler Gym, Washington State University, Pullman, WA

May 6, 1973 Portland, OR

May 11, 1973 State Fieldhouse, Bozeman, MT

May 12, 1973 University of Montana, Missoula, MT

May 13, 1973 University of Southern Idaho, Twin Falls, ID

May 18, 1973 Sports Arena, San Diego, CA

May 19, 1973 Claremont College, Claremont, CA

May 20, 1973 Bakersfield, CA

May 23, 1973 Selland Arena, Fresno, CA

May 24-28, 1973 Circle Star Theater, San Carlos, CA

June 22, 1973 Auditorium, Lake Charles, LA

June 23, 1973 Hirsch Memorial Coliseum, Shreveport, LA

June 24, 1973 Municipal Auditorium, Birmingham, AL (supported by Skiles & Henderson)

June 25, 1973 Civic Center Auditorium, Atlanta, GA

June 26, 1973 Memorial Auditorium, Chattanooga, TN

June 27, 1973 Civic Coliseum, Knoxville, TN

June 28, 1973 Civic Center, Roanoke, VA

June 29–July 1, 1973 Merriweather Post Pavillion, Columbia, MD

July 3-7, 1973 Valley Forge Music Fair, Valley Forge, PA (supported by Skiles & Henderson)

July 10-15, 1973 Wallingford, CT

July 16-21, 1973 Garden State, NJ

July 22, 1973 Saratoga Springs, NY

July 24, 1973 Blossom Music Fair, Cuyahoga Falls, OH

July 25-29, 1973 Pine Knob, Detroit, MI

August 10, 1973 Santa Barbara, CA

August 13-19, 1973 Universal Amphitheatre, Los Angeles, CA

August 21–September 3, 1973 Sahara Hotel, Lake Tahoe, NV

September 26–October 9, 1973 Riviera Hotel, Las Vegas, NV

October 9, 1973 Las Vegas, NV

October 10, 1973 Weber State College, Ogden, UT

October 11, 1973 Ricks College, Rexburg, ID (2 shows)

October 12, 1973 Brigham Young University, Provo, UT

October 17, 1973 Exposition Building, Portland, ME

October 18, 1973 Municipal Auditorium, Bangor, ME

October 19, 1973 Civic Center, Springfield, MA

October 20, 1973 RPI Fieldhouse, Troy, NY

October 21, 1973 Broom City Vets Memorial, Singhampton, NY

October 22, 1973 Kleinhans Hall, Buffalo, NY

October 23, 1973 Memorial Auditorium, Kitchener, ON

October 24, 1973 Treasure Island Auditorium, London, ON

October 25, 1973 Western Michigan University Read Field House, Kalamazoo, MI (supported by Skiles & Henderson)

October 26, 1973 Ball State University Emens Auditorium, Muncie, IN

October 27, 1973 University-Convocation, South Bend, IN

October 28, 1973 Municipal Stadium, Evansville, IN

November 5, 1973 US "TV Tonight Show with Johnny Carson"

November 9-10, 1973 Arie Crown Theater, Chicago, IL

November 11, 1973 Rock Valley College, Rockford, IL

November 12, 1973 Wisconsin State University, Lahkosh, WI

November 13, 1973 Western III University, Macomb, IL

November 14, 1973 Mershon Auditorium, Columbus, OH

November 15, 1973 Convention Center, Louisville, KY

November 16, 1973 Kiel Opera House, St. Louis, MO (supported by Skiles & Henderson)

November 17, 1973 Auditorium, Nashville, TN

November 18, 1973 Mid South College, Memphis, TN

November 19, 1973 Mississippi State University, Starkville, MS

November 20, 1973 Coliseum, Jackson, MS

November 21, 1973 Municipal Auditorium, Mobile, AB

November 22, 1973 Coliseum, Macon, GA

November 23, 1973 Convention Center, Savannah, GA

November 24, 1973 Sports Stadium, Orlando, FL

November 25, 1973 Bayfront Center, St. Petersburg, FL

February 1, 1974 Phoenix, AZ

February 2, 1974 Tucson, AZ

February 3, 1974 El Paso, TX

February 7-27, 1974 – European tour

February 27, 1974 Odeon, Birmingham, ENG

March 2, 1974 Grammy Awards. LA

April 4, 1974 Bowling Green, KY

April 5, 1974 Pittsburgh, PA

April 6, 1974 Philadelphia, PA

April 7, 1974 Utica, NY

April 8-14, 1974 Westbury Music Fair, Westbury, NY

April 15, 1974 Raleigh, NC

April 16, 1974 Richmond, VA

April 17, 1974 Beckley, WV

April 18, 1974 Wheeling, WV

April 19, 1974 Hershey, PA

April 20, 1974 Onondaga War Memorial, Syracuse, NY

April 21, 1974 Niagara Falls, NY

April 30, 1974 Symphony Hall, Boston MA

May 8-21, 1974 Riviera Hotel, Las Vegas, NV

May 27-June 12, 1974 – Japanese tour

June 14-15, 1974 Honolulu, HI

July 11, 1974 McArthur Court, Eugene, OR

July 12, 1974 Seattle, WA

July 13, 1974 Portland, OR

July 14, 1974 Opera House, Spokane, WA (2 shows 7.00 & 10.00)

August 14-27, 1974 Sahara, Lake Tahoe, NV

October 9-22, 1974 Riviera, Las Vegas, NV

October 24, 1974 Davenport, IA

October 25, 1974 Minneapolis, MN

October 26, 1974 Champagne, IL

October 27, 1974 Carbondale, IL

October 28, 1974 Indianapolis, IN

October 29, 1974 Muskegon, MI

October 30, 1974 Milwaukee, WI

October 31, 1974 Naperville, IL

November 1-3, 1974 Chicago, IL

November 9, 1974 University Of Illinois Assembly Hall, Champaign, IL

November 14, 1974 Boise, ID

November 27-December 1, 1974 Circle Star, San Carlos, CA

December 17, 1974 US TV "Perry Como Christmas Show" performing "Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas" (Como), "Toyland" (Como), "Santa Claus Is Coming To Town" (The Carpenters), "Sleep Well Little Children" (Como & Karen Carpenter) & "Carol Of The Bells" (Richard Carpenter). Additionally, Perry and The Carpenters team for a medley of each others' million-selling hits, including "Close To You," "It's Impossible," "Yesterday Once More," "And I Love You So" & "We've Only Just Begun")

January 11-15, 1975 Harrahs, Lake Tahoe, NV

April 5, 1975 Ames, IA ?

April 4, 1975 Hayes, KS

April 5, 1975 Auditorium, Denver, CO

April 7, 1975 Air Force Academy, Colorado Springs, CO

April 15, 1975 Auditorium, West Palm Beach, FL

April 16, 1975 Arena, Lakeland, FL

April 17, 1975 Auditorium, Jacksonville, FL

April 18-19, 1975 Civic Auditorium, Atlanta, GA

April 20, 1975 Coliseum, Columbia, SC

April 21, 1975 Cumberland County Memorial Arena, Fayetteville, NC

April 22-27, 1975 Music Theater, Valley Forge, PA

May 9, 1975 Municipal, Topeka, KS

May 10-11, 1975 Memoria1 Hall, Kansas City, KS (cancelled)

May 12, 1975 Municipal Auditorium, Sioux City, IA

May 13, 1975 Civic Arena, Bismark, ND

May 18, 1975 Morris Civic Auditiorium, South Bend, IN (supported by Steve Martin)

May 19-25, 1975 Westchester Premier Theater, Tarytown, NY (2 shows on 24-25th 7.30 & 10.30)

May 29-June 11, 1975 Riviera, Las Vegas, NV

July 11, 1975 Toronto, ON

July 12-15, 1975 O'Keefe Center, Toronto, ON

July 14-15, 1975 Cuyahoga Falls, OH

July 16-19, 1975 Pine Knob, Independence, MI

July 20, 1975 County Field House, Erie, PA

July 21-26, 1975 Oakdale, Wallingford, CT

July 27, 1975 Saratoga Springs Performing Arts, Saratoga, NY

July 28-August 5, 1975 Music Theater, Ararwick, RI

August 4-9, 1975 Garden State Arts, Holmdel, NJ

August 10-11, 1975 Columbia, MD

August 12-13, 1975 Ravinia, Chicago, IL

August 15, 1975 Arena, Duluth, MN

August 16, 1975 Civic Auditorium, Omaha, NB

August 17, 1975 Auditorium, Minneapolis, MN

August 19-25, 1975 Premiere Theater, Westchester, NY

August 21-September 5, 1975 Riviera, Las Vegas, NV

The 1975 Japanese and European Tour Dates were cancelled.

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May 8, 1976 Richfield Coliseum, Richfield, OH

May 22, 1976 US TV "Midnight Special" with Paul Anka as guest host

May 29, 1976 Selland Arena, Fesno, CA

June 10-23, 1976 Sahara, Lake Tahoe, NV

July 1-7, 1976 Riviera, Las Vegas, NV

July 27, 1976 Coliseum, Edmonton, AB

July 29, 1976 Auditorium, Northrup, MN

July 30, 1976 Dane County Auditorium, Madison, WI

July 31-August 1, 1976 Arie Crown Theater, Chicago, IL

August 2, 1976 Convention Center, Indianapolis, IN

August 3, 1976 Coliseum, Fort Wayne, IN

August 4, 1976 Wings Stadium, Kalamazoo, MI

August 5-7, 1976 O'Keefe Centre, Toronto, ON (supported by George Gobel)

August 8, 1976 Broome County Memorial Auditorium, Binghampton, NY

August 9, 1976 Wallace Civic Center, Fitchburg, MA

August 10, 1976 Performing Arts Center, Saratoga Springs, NY

August 12-13, 1976 Pine Knob Music Theater, Clarkston, MI

August 28, 1976-September 8, 1976 Riviera, Las Vegas, NV

October 13, 1976 Ricks College, Rexburg, ID

October 14, 1976 University, Of Utah, Salt Lake City, UT

October 15, 1976 Utah State University, Logan, UT

October 16, 1976 Brigham Young University, Pravo, UY

October 19, 1976 Harding College, Searcy, AR

October 20, 1976 Longview H. S. Auditorium, Longview, TX

October 21, 1976 Stephen Austin Coliseum, Nocogdoches, TX

October 22, 1976 Sam Houston State University, Huntsville, TX

October 23, 1976 Norman, OK

October 24, 1976 University of Texas, Houston, TX

October 25, 1976 Civic Auditorium, Lake Charles, LA

November 10, 1976 Deutches Museum, Munich, GER

November 12, 1976 Dusseldorf, GER

November 13, 1976 Congress Centrum, Hamburg, GER

November 14, 1976 Eden Hall, Amsterdam, NED

November 15, 1976 Frankfurt, GER

November 16, 1976 Edinburgh, SCOT

November 18, 1976 ABC, Manchester, ENG

November 19, 1976 Opera House, Blackpool, ENG

November 20, 1976 Hippodrome, Birmingham, ENG

November 22-27, 1976 London Palladium, London, ENG

November 25, 1976 London, ENG (BBC TV Special)

January 27, 1977 US TV "Tonight Show with Johnny Carson" performing the Cole Porter tune, "From This Moment On." Steve Martin guest hosts, with John Denver & Tommy Smothers the other guests)

April 19-24, 1977 Ak-Sar-Ben, Omaha, NB (supported by comedian Norm Crosby)

June 30-July 13, 1977 MGM Grand Hotel, Las Vegas, NV (supported by Gabriel Kaplan)

August 2-15, 1977 Harrah’s Club, Lake Tahoe, NV

October 12-21, 1977 Tour of Japan (cancelled)

November 2-3, 1977 Manila, PHI (cancelled)

November 5-17, 1977 Tour or Australia (cancelled)

November 24-25, 1977 Sheraton Ballroom, Honolulu, HI (Cancelled)

December 24, 1977-January 4, 1978 MGM Grand, Las Vegas, NV

March 2-15, 1978 MGM Grand, Las Vegas, NV

June 27, 1978 US TV "Tonight Show with Johnny Carson" (John Davidson host)

June 29-July 12, 1978 MGM Grand, Las Vegas, NV

August 31-September 13, 1978 MGM Grand, Las Vegas, NV

December 3, 1978 Convention Center Pacific Terrace Theatre, Long Beach, CA

December 24, 1978 UK TV "Bruce Forsyth's Big Night" performing "I Need To Be In Love", "Please Mr. Postman" , "Merry Christmas Darling" & a duet of Christmas songs with Bruce. Richard missed the show, he stayed at home with 'flu')

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October – Brazil (This tour was a tour of television appearances)

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Is Sabrina Carpenter Touring Australia In 2024?

No ‘Nonsense’ here: Sabrina Carpenter might be set to tour Australia in 2024.

It’s been a huge year for Carpenter already. After wrapping her supporting legs of Taylor Swift’s Eras Tour, the singer has enjoyed a number-one global hit in the boppy ‘Espresso,’ performed two viral sets at Coachella , and starred in a Skims campaign (a real marker of a modern it-girl, let’s be honest). Oh, and she’s found a boyfriend in Saltburn star Barry Keogan , just to top it all off. What better way to celebrate all that success with a trip Down Under? Well, it seems Team Sabrina may be thinking the same thing.

During an interview her last day in Australia back in February, Carpenter told the Today Show that an Australian tour is “very much happening.” So, how soon can we expect to be dancing to ‘Feather’ again? Scroll on for everything we know about the prospective tour so far.

Is Sabrina Carpenter Coming To Australia?

After jetting Down Under to support Taylor Swift on her Eras Tour earlier this year, the pop star has confirmed she will return for some headline shows of her own. During an interview her last day in Aus back in February, Carpenter told the Today Show that an Australian tour is “very much happening.”

During the interview, she stressed how much she had enjoyed playing for the Aussie crowds and added, “just being able to be here, like performing for technically the first time this weekend, has just made me want to come back ASAP.”

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However, she has not yet confirmed when, exactly she will be back. Earlier this year, Carpenter revealed that she was working on a new album, so whether Aussie shows could be part of a broader, yet-to-be-announced tour tied to a record remains to be seen. Rest assured, we’ll keep you updated when we know more.

Is Sabrina Carpenter Releasing An Album?

Yes, in a recent Interview cover story Carpenter revealed new music was in the works.

This would be the follow-up to 2022’s Emails I Can’t Send and reflecting on the song writing process she noted, “I feel a lot freer and more excited about what I’m making now because I’ve realized that genre isn’t necessarily the most important thing.” She added, “It’s about honesty and authenticity and whatever you gravitate towards. There were a lot of genres in my last album, and I like to think I’ll continue that throughout writing music.”

Watch here for updates.

Ella Sangster is a Digital Writer at ELLE and marie claire Australia. She was previously the Digital Fashion Writer at Harper's BAZAAR and Esquire Australia, and her words have appeared in Women's Health Australia and The New York Times. When she isn't writing, you will find her at the beach, plugged into a pop culture podcast, or seeking out Sydney's best matcha.

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Here’s Every ‘Nonsense’ Outro Sabrina Carpenter Has Performed at Taylor Swift’s Eras Tour

The singer has been changing the lyrics as she tours with the pop superstar.

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When Sabrina Carpenter first released Emails I Can’t Send in July 2022, nobody expected “Nonsense” to take on a life of its own in the way that it has. While flashier songs like “Fast Times” and “Because I Liked a Boy” got a lot of initial attention, it was “Nonsense” that grew into the set’s runaway hit — thanks, in no small part, to Carpenter’s hilarious improvised outros on her global Emails I Can’t Send Tour.

In essence, every night Carpenter performs “Nonsense,” she changes the lyrics of the outro on the fly. Sometimes she’s simply paying tribute to the city in which she’s performing — and, other times, she’s testing how far she can push the limits of sexually suggestive lyrics.

The original “Nonsense” outro reads: “This song catchier than chickenpox is/ I bet your house is where my other sock is/ Woke up this morning, thought I’d write a pop hit, ha-ha/ How quickly can you take your clothes off? Pop quiz.”

“Nonsense” peaked at No. 56 on the Billboard Hot 100 , her second career entry on the chart; the single also reached the top 10 on Pop Airplay (No. 10). Emails I Can’t Send debuted and peaked at No. 23, becoming the highest peaking and longest charting LP of her career.

Taylor Swift announced on June 2, 2023, that she would be bringing her record-breaking Eras Tour to Latin America, with Carpenter serving as her opener across the summer and fall in Mexico, Argentina and Brazil. She would also open Eras Tour shows in Australia and Singapore from Feb. 16-March 9, 2024.

Naturally, the singer-songwriter brought her “Nonsense” outro shenanigans to her first couple Eras Tour performances, and she’s already gifted fans with a number of hilarious renditions of the track. From Mexico to Singapore and beyond, here’s every “Nonsense” outro Sabrina Carpenter has performed on the Eras Tour so far:

Mexico City, Night 1

For the Aug. 24 Eras Tour show — the first of four consecutive nights at Mexico City’s Foro Sol stadium — Sabrina sang: “I only date him if he pays my rent-ay/ If you are a Swiftie, you’re mi gente/ Let me hear you make some noise DF.”

🎥| @SabrinaAnnLynn performing Nonsense at Night 1 of ‘The Eras Tour’ in Mexico City! pic.twitter.com/rEDPZTb8Ee — Sabrina Daily Updates (@SCdailyupdates) September 3, 2023

Mexico City, Night 2

“He said where you at, I said ‘I’m busy’/ Sipping on tequila getting tipsy/ Con mis chicas in Mexico City,” the Disney alum quipped.

night 2 💌 ! nonsense outro #MexicoCityTSTheErasTour he said where you at i said i’m busy sipping on tequilla getting tipsy con mis chicas in mexico city pic.twitter.com/6nAhEdZ4vZ — iya ★ (@hotmessjunk) August 26, 2023

Mexico City, Night 3

“I’m full grown but I look like a niña/ Come put something big in my casita/ Mexico, I think you are bonita!”

Some fans heard a slightly more NSFW of this outro, replacing “casita” with “pusita.”

Sabrina Carpenters "Nonsense" outro tonight, Mexico City Night 3 💖 #TSTheErasTour #TheErasTourMexico #MexicoCityTSTheErasTour pic.twitter.com/y0kO9X9YDi — Camy⸆⸉ Now that we don't talk stan (@Evermore_1989TV) August 27, 2023

Mexico City, Night 4

“Felt so good he made me hit the top note/ Eras tickets, girl you won the lotto!/ Mexico, I kinda think te amo”

Sabrina Carpenter outro for Nonsense , Mexico City Night 4 “Felt so good he made me hit the top note, Eras tickets girl you won the lotto, Mexico I kinda think te amo” #TSTheErasTourMexico #MexicoTSTheErasTour #TheErasTourMexico pic.twitter.com/QkwdOLOgRz — Camy⸆⸉ Now that we don't talk stan (@Evermore_1989TV) August 28, 2023

Buenos Aires, Night 1

“How to ride it, I can think of 5 ways/ My head goes so hard I’m giving migraines/ How loud do you get in Buenos Aires,” the “Feather” singer joked on opening night of the Eras Tour mini-residency in Argentina.

🚨| Sabrina Carpenter “Nonsense” outro (Buenos Aires, Argentina Night 1) 💌 #TSTheErasTour #BuenosAiresTSTheErasTour “How to ride it i can think of 5 ways My head goes so hard I’m giving migraines How loud can you get in Buenos Aires” https://t.co/K6aipfDju5 — The Eras Tour (@tswifterastour) November 10, 2023

Buenos Aires, Night 2

For the second Buenos Aires Eras Tour show — which was postponed due to “truly chaotic” weather — Sabrina closed out “Nonsense” with, “He said, ‘What’s your name?’ I said ‘Sabrina’/ Saw that obelisco, said ‘que linda’/ Who’s the loudest here in Argentina?”

🚨| Sabrina Carpenter “Nonsense” outro (Buenos Aires, Argentina Night 2) 💌 #TSTheErasTour #BuenosAiresTSTheErasTour "He said ‘what’s your name?’ I said Sabrina. Saw that obelisco said “que linda” Who’s the loudest here in Argentina?” pic.twitter.com/unamcpar69 — The Eras Tour (@tswifterastour) November 12, 2023

Buenos Aires, Night 3

For the final Buenos Aires Eras Tour show, Carpenter sang, “When I’m in the bedroom looking sexy/ He’s having a ball, he call me ‘Messi’/ Argentina, will you be my bestie?” — a nod to Argentine football icon Lionel Messi.

🚨| @SabrinaAnnLynn 's "Nonsense" outro for #BuenosAiresTSTheErasTour (Night 3) 🇦🇷. "When I'm in the bedroom I looking sexy He's having a ball he call me Messi Argentina will you be my bestie?" pic.twitter.com/QOta0Jyg5O — Sabrina Carpenter All-News 💌 (@SCANews_) November 12, 2023

Rio de Janeiro, Night 1

For the first Rio de Janeiro Eras Tour stop, the “Feather” singer played on one of Brazil’s signature drinks: “Sipping on me like a caipirinha/ How to turn me on, boy, I can teach ya/ My new name is ipanema ‘Brina”

“Sipping on me like a caipirinha How to turn me on, boy, I can teach ya My new name is ipanema Brina” O que acharam da primeira outro do Rio? 🤭 #RioTSTheErasTour pic.twitter.com/gXGQfPKHX3 — Sabrina Carpenter Brasil (@scarpenterbr) November 17, 2023

Rio de Janeiro, Night 2

The second Rio de Janeiro Eras Tour stop — which was staged at Estádio Olímpico Nilton Santos like the other two dates — featured Carpenter singing, “It’s kinda small, but I don’t even care though/ Cupid must have hit me with an arrow/ ‘Cause I’m in love with Rio de Janeiro!”

📹 | Sabrina Carpenter’s ‘Nonsense’ outro tonight #RioTSTheErasTour 🇧🇷 — “Cupid must've hit me with an arrow cause I’m in love with Rio De Janeiro!” pic.twitter.com/WXTlpOb3D6 — Taylor Swift News 🩵 (@TSwiftNZ) November 19, 2023

Rio de Janeiro, Night 3

For the final Rio de Janeiro Eras Tour stop — which was rescheduled from its original Nov. 18 date to extreme heat — found the “Skin” singer joking, “Boy come over, this is not a drill/ He said, ‘Get on top,’ I said, ‘I will’/ Then he made me come… to Brazil!”

🚨| Sabrina Carpenter “Nonsense” outro (Rio De Janeiro, Brazil Night 3) 💌 #TSTheErasTour #RioTSTheErasTour “Boy come over this is not a drill He said get on top, I said I will Then he made me come… to Brazil” pic.twitter.com/LrE6RXXmma — The Eras Tour (@tswifterastour) November 21, 2023

Melbourne, Night 1

For her first night on the Australian leg of the Eras Tour (Feb. 16), Sabrina Carpenter took the Aussies right into the deep end with the salacious “Nonsense” outro — and she also impressed some locals with her knowledge of the proper pronunciation of the city’s name.

“D-I-C-K I am good at spelling/ Tastes so good, I need a second helping/ Aren’t you glad I know how to say Melbourne,” she crooned.

“D-I-C-K I am good at spelling Tastes so good I need a second helping Aren’t you glad I know how to say Melbourne” — Sabrina Carpenter’s 'Nonsense' outro at night 1 of #MelbourneTSTheErasTour #TSTheErasTour #TSTheErasTourMelbourne pic.twitter.com/QGu4Da090v — Sabrina Carpenter News (@sabrinacarpens) February 16, 2024

Melbourne, Night 2

The “Nonsense” outros aren’t all raunchy! For her second night in Melbourne (Feb. 17), she poked fun at her relationship with alcohol.

“I don’t say ‘Hello,’ I say ‘G’day, mate!’/ I don’t make a bevvy, I’m a lightweight/ Melbourne, I just came, I saw, and I ate,” she sang.

Sabrina Carpenter Nonsense outro #MelbourneTSTheErasTour night 2 🔥 “I don’t say "hello" I say "g’day mate" I don’t make a bevvy, I’m a lightweight Melbourne, I just came, I saw, and I ate” @SabrinaAnnLynn @taylornation13 #TSTheErasTour pic.twitter.com/ffar6nxSD8 — ash 🦋 aus eras ⭐️ Debut girlie 💚 (@bizarrescenes) February 17, 2024

Melbourne, Night 3

For her final night opening up for Taylor Swift at Melbourne Cricket Ground (Feb. 18), Sabrina Carpenter packed on the faux regret and hilariously relayed the process of leaving an old flame who couldn’t keep up in bed.

“Broke up ’cause the size was underwhelming/ Tried to give him pointers, wasn’t helping/ Maybe, I just need a boy from Melbourne,” she sang.

🚨| Sabrina Carpenter “Nonsense” outro (Melbourne, Australia Night 3) 💌 #sabrinacarpenter #MelbourneTSTheErasTour #nonsense #ErasTour "Broke up cause the size was underwhelming, Tried to give him pointers, wasn’t helping, Maybe i just need a boy from Melbourne" pic.twitter.com/Kn9hNHhIFj — Taylor swift (@FanSwifttayolr) February 18, 2024

Sydney, Night 2

Although she was unable to perform her set the first night of the Eras Tour’s stint in Sydney (Feb. 23-26) due to the weather, Sabrina Carpenter was able to make it for Night 2 (Feb. 24). For that evening’s “Nonsense” outro, she opted to bring back the raunch.

“When you go down under, do you miss me?/ He’s so big, I felt it in my kidney/ Screamed so loud they heard it here in Sydney!” she joked.

sabrina outro sydney night 2 #SydneyTSTheErasTour pic.twitter.com/mW7F4lJTrA — gabrielle✌🏻🇦🇺 GOT PEACE (@folklorielle) February 24, 2024

Sydney, Night 3

For the third show in Sydney (Feb. 25), the singer chose to temper her sultry side with a nod to the thick, dark brown spread known as Vegemite.

“Yeah, he’s pretty cute but will our kids be? This country’s so big I hope it fit me/ I Vegemite be in love with you, Sydney,” she sang.

🚨| @SabrinaAnnLynn 's "Nonsense" outro for #SydneyTSTheErasTour (Night 3) 🇦🇺. "Yeah he's pretty cute but will our kids be? This country's so big I hope it fit me I vegimite be in love with you, Sydney" pic.twitter.com/7eVFMlgZ6Q — Sabrina Carpenter All-News 💌 (@SCANews_) February 25, 2024

Sydney, Night 4

For her final night in Sydney’s Accor Stadium (Feb. 26), Carpenter delivered what just might be her funniest “Nonsense” outro yet — and it’s all thanks to her play on the Australian pronunciation of the word “no/nah,” which has been a long-running Internet meme.

“I can’t believe a plane can fly this far/ I met the cutest Aussie at the bar/ He said, ‘Are you from here?’ I said ‘Naur,'” she sang as the stadium went wild.

NONSENSE OUTRO ATEEEEEE pic.twitter.com/EmlDEYjpW2 — ana sees taybrina!! (@nowthatwedonths) February 26, 2024

Singapore, Night 1

For her first night in Singapore’s National Stadium (Mar. 2), Sabrina played on how she prefers to keep herself, ahem, Down Under.

“Gardens by the Bay, I wanna go there / Then, I’ll take you somewhere that has no hair / Singapore you’re so perfect, it’s no fair,” she winkingly crooned.

🚨| @SabrinaAnnLynn 's "Nonsense" outro for #SingaporeTSTheErasTour (Night 1) 🇸🇬 "Gardens by the Bay I wanna go there Then I'll take you somewhere that has no hair Singapore you're so perfect it's no fair" pic.twitter.com/qU83olNR8l — Sabrina Carpenter All-News 💌 (@SCANews_) March 2, 2024

Singapore, Night 2

Singapore Night 2 brought along both a reference to the gorgeous Jewel Changi — an entertainment and retail complex that features an enormous waterfall structure — and a sweet reaction from Carpenter’s Oscar-nominated beau Barry Keoghan. The Saltburn actor cheered as she sang:

“He said that he wishes he was on me / Got me wetter than the Jewel Changi / Singapore, I hope you like my songy!”

🎥 | Barry Keoghan’s reaction to Sabrina Carpenter’s ‘Nonsense’ outro during night 2 in Singapore! “He said that he wishes he was on me, Got me wetter than the Jewel Changi, Singapore I hope you like my songy” #SingaporeTSTheErasTour pic.twitter.com/DHSKkpLVKx — Sabrina Daily Updates (@SCdailyupdates) March 3, 2024

Singapore, Night 3

For her third consecutive night at Singapore’s National Stadium (March 4), Sabrina had to tweet a clarification after the show because some fans misheard her one of freestyle lyrics as “almond” instead of “omelette.”

“This crowd ate me up like I’m an omelette/ I swear I’m coming back here, that’s a promise/ You cleared all my Singa-pores, I’m flawless,” she sang.

“This crowd ate me up like I’m an omelette I swear I’m coming back here, that’s a promise You cleared all my Singa-pores, I’m flawless” — Sabrina Carpenter’s Nonsense outro at night 3 of  #SingaporeTSTheErasTour pic.twitter.com/GG8c9lsKy5 — Sabrina Carpenter Tour Info (@SabrinaTourInfo) March 4, 2024

omelette — Sabrina Carpenter (@SabrinaAnnLynn) March 4, 2024

Singapore, Night 4

For Night 4 of the Eras Tour’s stint at Singapore’s National Stadium, Sabrina doubled down on her penchant for innuendo.

“Told that boy to sit me down on all fours/ I told that boy go faster, now I’m all sore/ You hit a little different here, Singapore,” she crooned.

🚨| @SabrinaAnnLynn 's "Nonsense" outro for #SingaporeTSTheErasTour (Night 4) 🇸🇬 "I told that boy to sit me down on all fours I told that boy go faster now I'm all sore You hit a little different here Singapore" pic.twitter.com/jLthcFgQLx — Sabrina Carpenter All-News 💌 (@SCANews_) March 7, 2024

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Home News Beatlemania: the enduring legacy of the Beatles’ tour of Australia, 60 years on

Beatlemania: the enduring legacy of the Beatles’ tour of Australia, 60 years on

The Beatles spent almost three weeks in Australia and New Zealand. Touching down in a wet and cold Sydney on Thursday, 11 June 1964, they played 32 concerts in eight cities: first Adelaide (where drummer Ringo Starr, suffering from tonsillitis and pharyngitis, was replaced by Jimmie Nicol), then Melbourne (with Starr again), Sydney, Wellington, Auckland, Dunedin, Christchurch and two final shows in Brisbane on 29 and 30 June.

Charming and irreverent as they were, The Beatles themselves were only part of the reason the tour was so memorable.

It was the hordes of screaming fans who followed their every move that astonished onlookers.

The rise of Beatlemania

By 1964, Australian teenagers had access to a global youth culture. As the feminist author Anne Summers, then an Adelaide teenager, recalled in her memoir Ducks on the Pond :

It was rare for world-famous pop stars to come to Adelaide and unheard of for a group at the height of their celebrity.

That Australian teenagers had the opportunity to see The Beatles in person in 1964 was due to a stroke of luck for tour promoter Kenn Brodziak . In late 1963, Brodziak secured the then up-and-coming Beatles for a three-week tour of Australia at a bargain rate.

By the time the tour took place, The Beatles was the biggest band in the world.

Their popularity had skyrocketed throughout 1964. I Want To Hold Your Hand went to number one on the Australian charts in mid-January and the top six singles that year were all by The Beatles .

So when the band arrived here, Beatlemania was the predictable result: crowds of surging, screaming young people, who turned out in massive numbers wherever The Beatles appeared.

While the earliest rock ‘n’ roll fans (and even performers) in the late 1950s were often labelled juvenile delinquents , there were too many teenagers swept up in Beatlemania for them to be dismissed in the same way. The crowds became a spectacle in themselves.

‘A chanting mass of humanity’

Beatlemaniacs were loud and unruly. The Daily Telegraph reported:

50,000 screaming, chanting, struggling teenagers crowded outside Melbourne’s Southern Cross Hotel this afternoon to give The Beatles the wildest reception of their careers.

It was a similar story in Adelaide. The Advertiser described:

police, their arms locked together and forming a tight circle around the car carrying the Beatles, had to force a path through the surging, screaming crowd […] Police said they had never seen anything like it.

The crowds overwhelmed observers with their sheer size – a “solid, swaying, chanting mass of humanity”, according to The Age – and noise. The Daily Telegraph consulted an acoustics expert to conclude “Beatles fans scream like [a] jet in flight”.

Beatlemania was visible (and noisy) evidence of a growing teenage consumer market and the assimilation of rock music, dancing and youth culture into the leisure practices of middle-class youth. It was proof (if anyone still needed it) the youth market was highly developed and extremely lucrative.

The speed with which companies found a ready audience for Beatles merchandise (wigs, souvenirs, magazines) demonstrated the relative affluence of the youthful consumer in mid-1960s Australia. This market would continue to grow throughout the decade.

A new idea of youth

Perhaps the most remarkable characteristic of Beatlemania was its femaleness. While not all Beatles fans were girls, it was the crying, screaming girls who attracted the most media comment.

The Daily Telegraph described them this way:

It was the girls, the nymphets of 1964 in their uniform of black slacks and duffle coats and purple sweaters – who showed the orgiastic devotion due to the young men from the damp and foggy dead end of England […] the girls wept, screamed, grimaced, fainted, fell over, threw things, stamped, jumped and shouted […] [The Beatles] were the high priests of pop culture, taking due homage from a captive, hypnotised hysterical congregation.

The references to “nymphets” with their “orgiastic devotion” tells us many Australians thought these young women were transgressing the norms expected for their era. Young women in the early 1960s were still expected to be demure and responsible. Beatles fans were breaking these rules, and helping to rewrite the meanings of youth and gender in 1960s Australia.

Beatlemania was an expression of female desire. The Beatles were powerful objects of fantasy for many fans in a world where sexual mores were slowly changing but where women were still expected to police male desire, stopping young men from “going too far”. A fantasy relationship with a Beatle became a way for young women to dream about their ideal relationship.

Screaming, chasing a Beatle down the street: these were acts of rebellion and joy that prefigured the rise of women’s liberation, with its embrace of rebellious femininity.

Beatlemania reminds us that, even if women were not always behind the microphone or playing the guitar, they have been important to the history of rock ‘n’ roll music as fans and audience members.

Beatlemania marked the ascendancy of a new idea of youth: these young people weren’t mere replicas of their parents, but they were not juvenile delinquents, either. The Beatles tour drew young Australians more closely into a transnational youth culture, fostering the development of a distinctively Australian variant here.

Michelle Arrow is a Professor of History at Macquarie University .

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Vocalists Katie Noonan , Melinda Schneider and Abby Dobson are teaming up to present the Karen Carpenter tribute show, ‘A Kind of Hush’, at venues across Australia in April 2024. Noonan, Schneider and Dobson will be joined by guitarist Kathleen O’Halloran, keys player Frejya Garbett, bassist Lucy Clifford and drummer Lozz Benson.

The tour setlists will be full of Carpenters classics such as ‘(They Long to Be) Close to You’, ‘Rainy Days and Mondays’ and ‘We’ve Only Just Begun’. Find all the details below.

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The ‘A Kind of Hush’ ensemble will play shows at Sydney Opera House, Melbourne’s Palais Theatre and venues in Albury, Thirroul, Canberra, Toowoomba, Brisbane, Tweed Heads, Caloundra, Newcastle, Narre Warren, Adelaide, Perth, Bunbury and Mandurah throughout April.

Noonan is best-known as the co-frontperson in george , the band she founded with her brother, Tyrone Noonan, in 1996. Since george slowed down, Noonan has recorded three albums with the jazz band Elixir and released numerous solo recordings, including the 2020 LP, The Sweetest Taboo , which comprises jazz re-dos of 1980s classics like ‘Don’t Dream It’s Over’ and ‘True Colors’.

Schneider, a country musician, has won six Golden Guitars at the Country Music Awards of Australia over the last couple of decades for her solo material and collaborations with Adam Brand and Paul Kelly. Dobson is the former lead vocalist of pop rock band Leonardo’s Bride, known for the ARIA Gold single ‘Even When I’m Sleeping’.

A Kind of Hush: The Magic of Karen Carpenter 2024 National Tour

• Wednesday 3rd April – Albury Entertainment Centre, Albury NSW
• Thursday 4th April – Sydney Opera House – Concert Hall, Sydney NSW
• Friday 5th April – Anita’s Theatre, Thirroul NSW
• Saturday 6th April – Canberra Theatre ACT
• Tuesday 9th April – Empire Theatre, Toowoomba QLD
• Thursday 11th April – The Fortitude Music Hall, Brisbane QLD
• Friday 12th April – Twin Towns, Tweed Heads NSW
• Saturday 13th April – Kings Theatre, Caloundra QLD
• Sunday 14th April – Civic Theatre, Newcastle NSW
• Wednesday 17th April – Bunjil Place, Narre Warren VIC
• Thursday 18th April – Palais Theatre, St, Kilda VIC
• Friday 19th April – Norwood Concert Hall, Adelaide SA
• Sunday 21st April – Perth Concert Hall, Perth WA
• Tuesday 23rd April – Bunbury Regional Entertainment Centre, Bunbury WA
• Wednesday 24th April – Mandurah Performing Arts and Events Centre, Mandurah WA

Tickets via Mellen Events

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