Macklemore announces Australian tour for May 2024

The GRAMMY award-winning US sensation is gearing up for an electrifying 2024 tour down under.

Multi-platinum & GRAMMY award-winning artist Macklemore will make his highly-anticipated return to Australia and New Zealand with a series of headline shows in May 2024, bringing along a trail of multi-platinum ARIA chart-toppers like ‘Can’t Hold Us’, ‘Thrift Shop’, and ‘Downtown’.

He kicks off his tour in New Zealand, with a show at Wellington’s TSB Arena on May 8, followed by Auckland’s Spark Arena on May 9. Then, the American superstar crosses the Tasman to ignite stages in Australia. Catch him live at Sydney’s Hordern Pavilion on May 11, Melbourne’s John Cain Arena on May 15, Brisbane’s Riverstage on May 17, and wrapping up the tour with a final performance at Perth’s HBF Stadium on May 20. Macklemore will also be lighting up the stage at the 2024 edition of Bass in the Grass in Darwin on Saturday, May 18.

Macklemore Australian Tour Dates 2024

• Saturday, May 11 – Hordern Pavilion, Sydney, NSW (Lic. All Ages)
• Wednesday, May 15 – John Cain Arena, Melbourne, VIC (Lic. All Ages)
• Friday, May 17 – Riverstage, Brisbane, QLD (Lic. All Ages)
• Monday, May 20 – HBF Park, Perth, WA (All Ages)

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Macklemore’s last visit to Australia was in 2022 when he headlined the fifth edition of Fridayz Live, alongside iconic artists such as Akon, TLC, and Craig David. Following his Australian stint, the artist hunkered down and poured his creative energies into producing his third solo studio album, “BEN,” released in 2023. The album features notable singles like ‘CHANT’ with Australia’s very own Tones And I, ‘NO BAD DAYS’ featuring Collett, ‘HEROES’ with DJ Premier, and ‘MANIAC’ with Windser. Macklemore’s return to the music scene has been met with critical acclaim and adoration from fans.

Critics have praised “BEN” as Macklemore’s best album. NME hails it as a cathartic and honest release that reflects the clutter of life while staying true to Ben Haggerty’s unique storytelling. “Macklemore, like you remember him,” says Ringer, and The Music acknowledges the satisfaction of hearing him tell his truth.

Macklemore has been consistently touring the “BEN” project worldwide throughout 2023, and his return to Australia will give fans the chance to experience tracks from the album live for the very first time.

With over 13.2 billion combined streams, worldwide accolades, and critical acclaim, Macklemore stands as one of the most successful independent artists of the 21st century. His previous album, “GEMINI,” released in 2017, debuted at #2 on the Billboard Top 200 chart and #3 on the ARIA album chart. It featured the 9 x ARIA platinum certified single, ‘Glorious,’ and the 5 x ARIA platinum ‘Good Old Days.’ Macklemore’s music videos have garnered over 5 billion views, and he is one of only two rappers with an RIAA Diamond-certified single for ‘Thrift Shop.’

For eager fans, the Telstra Plus (AU only) presale begins on Monday, November 13. Frontier Members can access presale tickets on Wednesday, November 15, from 12 noon local time, just before general public tickets go on sale on Friday, November 17, at 10:00 am local time. Tickets are available here.

Words by Staff Writer