Olivia Dean Unveils Exciting Tour Dates for Australia and New Zealand

Olivia Dean is set to embark on a tour in Australia and New Zealand in 2026, named The Art of Loving.

This tour coincides with the release of her second album, The Art of Loving, slated for September 26th. Dean will grace arenas in Melbourne, Sydney, Brisbane, and Auckland come October of next year.

The Art of Loving delves into themes of love and interpersonal relationships. Dean shared her insights, saying, “I think there’s a whole spectrum of how you can have relationships with people in your life and still make them really meaningful and honest. But that’s a new thing for me, to be honest.”

Listeners have already been treated to new tracks like “Lady Lady,” “Nice to Each Other,” and “Man I Need,” which have quickly become fan favorites. “Nice to Each Other” boasts over 94 million streams on Spotify, while “Man I Need” is nearing 43 million. Both songs are currently featured on the ARIA Top 50 Singles Chart, ranking at No. 30 and No. 6, respectively.

Dean’s career has seen remarkable growth. Her much-anticipated debut album, Messy, launched in 2023, was among the shortlisted entries for the Mercury Prize Album of the Year and reached #4 on the UK Official Album Chart. The album also established her as the soundtrack artist for the recent film Mad About The Boy, with the song “It Isn’t Perfect But It Might Be.”

Her music blends various styles, combining elements of soul, pop, and traditional singer-songwriter influences, along with personal storytelling and light production. Songs like “The Hardest Part” and “Dive” provide a glimpse into her emotional landscape, and her live performances—from Jools Holland’s Hootenanny to Glastonbury and Coachella—highlight her quiet magnetism.

In February, Dean made her debut tour in Australia and New Zealand as a headliner for the Laneway Festival, along with additional shows in Auckland, Sydney, and Melbourne. A recent review of her Sydney concert praised her star potential, suggesting that her next venue should be larger.

“It’s clear Olivia Dean is already a star — Australia just needs to catch up,” the review noted.

Moreover, she’ll be returning to Sydney this November for a one-night-only outdoor concert at Mrs. Macquaries Point, providing a stunning backdrop for her performance.

Ticket sales for the presale will start at 10 AM on Wednesday, September 17th, with general sales kicking off at 11 AM the same day.

OLIVIA DEAN THE ART OF LOVING 2026 AU/NZ TOUR DATES
Presented by Handsome Tours and Laneway Presents

Tuesday, October 6th
Rod Laver Arena, Naarm/Melbourne VIC

Friday, October 9th
Qudos Bank Arena, Gadigal/Sydney NSW

Tuesday, October 13th
Brisbane Entertainment Centre, Meanjin/Brisbane QLD

Saturday, October 17th
Spark Arena, Tāmaki Makaurau/Auckland NZ