Country megastar Lainey Wilson has announced a headline tour of Australia and New Zealand, presented by Chugg Entertainment and Frontier Touring
The US-based musician will make her New Zealand debut when her Whirlwind World Tour lands at Aukland’s Spark Arena on February 6. She will then perform in Christchurch before crossing the Tasman for shows in Brisbane, Sydney, Melbourne, and Adelaide, wrapping up in Perth on February 26.
The shows fall around a headline performance at Howlin’ Country on the Newcastle Foreshore on Saturday, February 14.
Wilson last played Down Under in 2024, headlining CMC Rocks before selling out two shows each in Sydney and Melbourne. That same year her album Bell Bottom Country was awarded a Grammy Award for Best Country Album and named CMA’s Entertainer of the Year, the first woman to do so since Taylor Swift in 2009.
Her most recent project, Whirlwind, received another nod for Best Country Album at the Grammy Awards earlier this year – with a deluxe version set for release on August 22.
Joining Wilson on tour is Texan sextet Flatland Cavalry and Oklahoma’s Kaitlin Butts, both of whom will also appear at Howlin’ Country.
Rolling Stone described Flatland Cavalry as “one of the most dynamic presences in country music,” attracting over 500 million global streams and appearances on stage alongside heavyweights such as Luke Combs and Willie Nelson
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Meanwhile, Butts is coming off an acclaimed 2024 album Roadrunner! and has earned a reputation for her high-energy live performances.
LAINEY WILSON WHIRLWIND WORLD TOUR – AUSTRALIA & NEW ZEALAND 2026
Frontier Member presale runs 24 hours from 12pm Thursday, August 14
General release available from 1pm Friday, August 15
Tickets: frontiertouring.com/
Friday, February 6
Spark Arena, Auckland, NZ
Sunday, February 8
Wolfbrook Arena, Christchurch, NZ
Wednesday, February 11
Brisbane Entertainment Centre, Brisbane, QLD
Monday, February 16
Qudos Bank Arena, Sydney, NSW
Thursday, February 19
Rod Laver Arena, Melbourne, VIC
Sunday, February 22
Adelaide Entertainment Centre, Adelaide, SA
Thursday, February 26
RAC Arena, Perth, WA
