MKTO Announce 2026 Australian & New Zealand Tour Following Sell-Out 2025 Run

This duo has Taylor Swift offering praise!

After igniting stages in Melbourne and Sydney in 2025, multi-Platinum US duo MKTO are returning to Australasia this September, bringing a full national tour and a long-awaited stop in New Zealand.

Presented by Teamwrk Touring and MRG Live, the tour sees Malcolm Kelley and Tony Oller revisiting Sydney and Melbourne while branching out to Brisbane, Newcastle, Adelaide, Perth, and Auckland—a first in more than a decade for New Zealand fans.

MKTO – AUSTRALIA & NEW ZEALAND TOUR 2026

THURSDAY 3 SEPTEMBER PRINCESS THEATRE BRISBANE
FRIDAY 4 SEPTEMBER 170 RUSSELL MELBOURNE
SATURDAY 5 SEPTEMBER LION ARTS FACTORY ADELAIDE
SUNDAY 6 SEPTEMBER FREO SOCIAL FREMANTLE
THURSDAY 10 SEPTEMBER LIBERTY HALL SYDNEY
FRIDAY 11 SEPTEMBER KING ST BANDROOM NEWCASTLE
SUNDAY 13 SEPTEMBER THE STUDIO AUCKLAND

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Since their last Australian visit, MKTO have been riding a wave of momentum. From high-energy performances in North America alongside The Kid LAROI and 2 Chainz to expanding their international fanbase, commanding the stage has always been central to their identity. This upcoming tour promises a fresh chapter in their live chemistry, reconnecting with loyal fans while welcoming a new generation of listeners.

MKTO’s bond with Australian audiences began with their 2012 debut single Thank You, which stormed the ARIA Charts and introduced the duo’s irresistible fusion of pop and R&B. Success followed swiftly with ARIA Top 40 hits including Classic—a worldwide breakout that cracked the Billboard Hot 100 Top 10—God Only Knows, and American Dream. Their self-titled debut album in 2014 cemented them as global sensations, earning platinum and gold certifications across Australia, the US, the UK, New Zealand, Sweden, and Denmark.

With over 9 million monthly streams and more than 1.7 billion streams for Classic, MKTO remain a formidable force in contemporary pop. This tour marks an opportunity for the duo to reconnect with fans old and new, celebrating the enduring appeal of their music.

“We’re super excited to still be able to do shows with music we put out years ago. Even more excited to add New Zealand to this run as well as more cities in Australia—places that showed us love from the very beginning. Can’t wait to see everybody and have a good time!” – Malcolm Kelley, MKTO

Praised by Taylor Swift as “so catchy, so danceable, and one of my favourite things out there,” MKTO are set to make September a month to remember for fans across the region.

Pre-sale goes live on Wednesday 20 May, 9am AEST with general following on Thursday 21 May, 9am AEST. You can sign up for pre-sale here.