Koe Wetzel is officially heading back to Australia, and this time he’s doing it louder than before. The Texan native has announced his debut East Coast Australian headline shows for May 2026, marking a highly anticipated return after blowing the doors off CMC Rocks QLD in 2025. If you caught that set, you already know this isn’t just another tour, it’s more of a warning.
Wetzel will kick off the tour in Melbourne before tearing through Sydney and Brisbane, delivering the kind of unpredictable, high energy shows that have become his trademark. With new music on the way and his live reputation firmly intact, these dates are shaping up to be unmissable.
The tour announcement lands just as Wetzel gears up to release brand new music, with his new single Time Goes On arriving Friday, February 6. It’s the start of another big chapter for an artist who has built his career on doing things his own way - smashing together country, rock and grunge, and turning every live show into what he openly calls “total chaos.”
Wetzel’s reputation as one of country music’s most electric performers isn’t hype, it’s hard earned. From his breakout 2016 album Noise Complaint, which introduced fans to his no-filter storytelling and rowdy edge, to his major label debut Sellout and chart-smashing releases like Hell Paso, Wetzel has consistently pushed the boundaries of what modern country can sound like.
In 2025 alone, Wetzel sold over 250,000 headline tickets, supported stadium dates with Morgan Wallen and HARDY, and wrapped his own Damn Near Normal World Tour. Add in Billboard accolades and a platinum certified radio debut with High Road, and it’s clear this momentum isn’t slowing down.
KOE WETZEL AUSTRALIAN TOUR
Sunday 3 May - Forum Melbourne - Melbourne, VIC (18+)
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Tuesday 5 May - Enmore Theatre - Sydney, NSW (Lic. All Ages)
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Saturday 9 May - The Fortitude Music Hall - Brisbane, QLD (18+)
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Frontier Member presale begins Monday 2 February at 12pm local time via frontiertouring.com/koewetzel.
General tickets on sale Tuesday 3 February at 1pm local time.
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