Ethel Cain to tour Australia and New Zealand
After a phenomenal run across North America and Europe – where more than 170,000 tickets sold out within weeks – Ethel Cain will bring her Willoughby Tucker Forever Tour to Australia and New Zealand in February 2026. These shows mark her largest headline performances in the region to date and will give fans the rare chance to witness Cain’s spellbinding live presence on some of the country’s most iconic stages.
Presented by Frontier Touring and Penny Drop, the tour will take Cain from Auckland Town Hall to Melbourne’s Palais Theatre, Sydney’s Hordern Pavilion, Brisbane’s Fortitude Music Hall and Fremantle Arts Centre. With overwhelming demand already prompting extra shows in both Auckland and Melbourne, anticipation is at an all-time high for Cain’s return down under.
The tour arrives in celebration of Cain’s acclaimed new record Willoughby Tucker, I’ll Always Love You. Released earlier this year, the album has been embraced by critics worldwide, earning praise from The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, The Face and more. A prequel to her beloved 2022 debut Preacher’s Daughter, the new album tells the story of Cain’s first love, Willoughby Tucker, weaving together themes of desire, heartbreak and mythmaking in the way only she can.
Cain’s live shows are widely recognised as transformative experiences – commanding yet intimate, cinematic yet deeply human. From her breakout 2021 EP Inbred to her fashion collaborations with Givenchy and Miu Miu, and her appearances alongside artists such as Florence + the Machine and Mitski, Cain has established herself as one of music’s most fearless and visionary storytellers.
Frontier Members presale begins Wednesday 13 August at 11am local time, with general on sale Monday 18 August at 11am local time. Tickets via frontiertouring.com/ethelcain.
TOUR DATES
Fri 13 Feb – Auckland Town Hall, Auckland
Sat 14 Feb – Auckland Town Hall, Auckland sold out
Mon 16 Feb – Palais Theatre, Melbourne sold out
Tue 17 Feb – Palais Theatre, Melbourne sold out
Wed 18 Feb – Palais Theatre, Melbourne
Thu 19 Feb – Palais Theatre, Melbourne new show added
Sat 21 Feb – Hordern Pavilion, Sydney sold out
Sun 22 Feb – Hordern Pavilion, Sydney
Wed 25 Feb – The Fortitude Music Hall, Brisbane sold out
Thu 26 Feb – The Fortitude Music Hall, Brisbane
Sat 28 Feb – Fremantle Arts Centre, Fremantle
Words by Adam Davis-Powell.
