Ed Kuepper celebrates 50 years of the exploding universe

Ed Kuepper heads back on the road to celebrate his decorated career.

Australia’s musical landscape is set to reverberate with the unmistakable tones of Ed Kuepper as he marks an extraordinary 50-year recording career. In celebration, the legendary guitarist, singer, and songwriter is taking to the road with The Exploding Universe (of Ed Kuepper)—a full-band journey through the rich tapestry of his work.

The month-long tour sees Kuepper take to distinct corners of the Australian music scene, starting at Avoca Theatre on 30 July and looking around to Canberra, Wombarra, Adelaide, Melbourne, Barwon Heads, Fremantle, Brisbane, Coffs Harbour, and wrapping in Murwillumbah.

The Exploding Universe of Ed Kuepper

30 July – Avoca Theatre
31 July – Canberra, The Street
1 August – Wombarra Bowlo
6 August – Adelaide, The Gov
8 August – Melbourne, National Theatre
9 August – Barwon Heads Hotel
15 August – Fremantle, Freo Social
20 August – Brisbane, The Princess
21 August – Coffs Harbour, The Jetty Theatre
22 August – Murwillumbah, Regent Theatre
27 August – Sydney, Enmore Theatre

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Joining Kuepper on stage are drummer Mark Dawson, bassist Peter Oxley, keyboardist Alister Spence, and brass arranger Eamon Dilworth, delivering reinterpretations of material spanning his remarkable career. From the incendiary debut of The Saints’ seminal 7” (I’m) Stranded in 1976, through the genre-defying innovations of Laughing Clowns, an ARIA-winning solo trajectory, the exploratory projects The Aints and The Aints!, and collaborations with Jim White, Asteroid Ekosystem, and others, Kuepper has consistently reshaped Australian music. The tour promises a curated journey through this storied catalogue, blending the past and present with the precision only a master musician can command.

The Exploding Universe of Ed Kuepper will see Ed and band tackle material from right across his career, one of this country’s storied and revered catalogues. All shows reserved seating except where noted.

Joining Ed across select shows is Californian ex-pat and now Melbourne resident Michael Beach. Michael will perform his confessional singer-songwriter style best evidenced on Big Black Plume (one of 2025’s best albums) across select shows, while in Sydney Beach will perform in quartet mode also featuring bassist Lloyd Swanton (The Necks), guitarist Mick Turner (Dirty Three) and virtuoso drummer Joe Talia.

“To be able to conclude the tour run in Sydney with Joe Talia, Lloyd Swanton and Mick Turner makes me pinch myself. As a long time Ed Kuepper fan, it’s a total honour to be opening these shows,” offers Michael Beach.

Tickets for all shows on-sale 9am Friday April 17th via feelpresents.com or edkuepper.com