The country star expands the run to nine dates in February 2026
Following huge ticket demand in last week’s general sale, Chugg Entertainment and Frontier Touring are thrilled to announce that country music powerhouse Lainey Wilson confirms a second and final Melbourne show on her Whirlwind World Tour for February 2026.
The newly announced Melbourne show will be on Friday, February 20th at Rod Laver Arena.
Presales for the new show will be tomorrow (Thurs, Aug 21st) at 2 pm local time ahead of the general sale on Friday, August 22nd at 3 pm local time.
The now nine-date tour kicks off in New Zealand, with debut Auckland and Christchurch shows before heading to Australia for two shows each in Brisbane, Melbourne and one night in Sydney, Adelaide and Perth.
In June, the country star released her Apple Music Sessions EP, which was recorded in London and features covers of The Beatles’ “Come Together” and Lewis Capaldi’s “Someone You Loved,” as well as a reimagined version of her song “Devil Don’t Go There.”
The release adds to yet another triumphant year for Wilson, who continues to receive overwhelming attention with her acclaimed new single, “Somewhere Over Laredo,” which earned Wilson her biggest first day of streaming to date with 1.16 million. The song is from the deluxe version of Wilson’s album, Whirlwind, which is set for release on August 22nd via BBR Music Group/BMG Nashville.
In the past year, Wilson also won four awards at the 60th Annual ACM Awards, including her second consecutive Entertainer of the Year, third consecutive Female Artist of the Year, Album of the Year for Whirlwind, and Artist-Songwriter of the Year; was inducted into the Grand Ole Opry; won Best Country Album at the 2024 Grammy Awards; and two awards at the 58th CMA Awards, where she also made her hosting debut alongside Peyton Manning and Luke Bryan. She’s also scored eight No. 1 hits, recently debuted “Trailblazer” with Reba McEntire and Miranda Lambert. She will make her feature film acting debut in next year’s adaptation of Colleen Hoover’s Reminders of Him.
Lainey Wilson 2026 Whirlwind World Tour Australia & New Zealand Dates:
Feb 6 – Auckland, NZ @ Spark Arena
Feb 8 – Christchurch, NZ @ Wolfbrook Arena
Feb 11 – Brisbane, QLD @ Brisbane Entertainment Centre
Feb 12 – Brisbane, QLD @ Brisbane Entertainment Centre
Feb 16 – Sydney, NSW @ Qudos Bank Arena
Feb 19 – Melbourne, VIC @ Rod Laver Arena
Feb 20 – Melbourne, VIC @ Rod Laver Arena
Feb 22 – Adelaide, SA @ Adelaide Entertainment Centre
Feb 26 – Perth, WA @ RAC Arena
