Florence + The Machine will hit arenas in Perth, Melbourne, Sydney and Brisbane in March next year.
Famed for a breathtaking and powerful live show, the unstoppable Florence Welch and her band are returning to Australia for the first time in four years with a string of national headline dates in 2023.
Known for worldwide hits including ‘You’ve Got The Love’, ‘Dog Days Are Over’, ‘Shake It Out’, ‘Spectrum (Say My Name)’ and ‘Never Let Me Go’ among many others across four celebrated studio albums, this marks Florence and her band’s return for the first time since their epic sold-out 2019 tour (check out our review of their a day on the green show here), and comes in celebration of their forthcoming fifth album, Dance Fever.
The Dance Fever Tour will see the internationally acclaimed band playing arena shows next March, taking to RAC Arena, Perth on Saturday 4 March; Rod Laver Arena, Melbourne on Wednesday 8 March; Qudos Bank Arena, Sydney on Monday 13 March; Brisbane Entertainment Centre on Friday 17 March; and Auckland’s Spark Arena on Tuesday 21 March.
The key takeaways
- Florence + The Machine Dance Fever Tour confirmed for Australia and New Zealand March 2023
- Playing arenas in Perth, Melbourne, Sydney, Brisbane and Auckland
- Special guest King Princess (USA) on all shows
Stay up to date with what’s happening in and around the region here.
Touring in support of Florence + The Machine’s fifth studio album Dance Fever– to be released Friday 13 May via Universal Music – the album is produced by Florence Welch, Jack Antonoff and Dave Bayley, featuring singles ‘My Love’, ‘King’, ‘Heaven Is Here’ and ‘Free’ plus accompanying videos, all by acclaimed director Autumn de Wilde.
Dance Fever was recorded predominantly in London over the course of the pandemic in anticipation of the world’s reopening. It conjures up what Florence missed most in the midst of lockdown – clubs, dancing at festivals, being in the whirl of movement and togetherness – and the hope of reunions to come. It’s the album that brings back the very best of Florence – wielding anthems like a flaming sword – poking sly fun at her own self-created persona, playing with ideas of identity, masculinity and femininity, while being redemptive and celebratory, stepping fully into her place in the iconic pantheon.
Dance Fever comes in the wake of a sea of critically acclaimed and widely doted musical scores that are adored by a myriad of fans dispersed through nearly every generation and demographic. The band’s debut album Lungs (2009) peaked at #3 on the ARIA Albums Chart and is certified 4x Platinum, while their sophomore release Ceremonials (2011) captivated audiences, taking the #1 spot on the ARIA Albums Chart, also gaining 4x Platinum certification. The prior success of their debut records ensured that the magic would continue even after a four-year break from releasing music, with How Big, How Blue, How Beautiful (2015) also dominating the #1 spot in the ARIA Charts and High As Hope (2018) securing the #2 spot.
Australia was one of the first countries outside the UK to adopt Florence + The Machine as their own, landing a spot in the line-up at Laneway Festival in 2010. With a huge fan base down under, the band has sold over one million albums in Australia (17 million globally), boasting 412 million Australian streams (10.2 billion globally).
Supporting Florence + The Machine is American singer, songwriter, and multi-instrumentalist King Princess (aka Mikaela Straus), who will open at each of the Australian and New Zealand shows.
Frontier Members pre-sale starts 11am local time Wednesday 4 May before the General Public on sale at 11am local time Friday 6 May here.
Florence + The Machine 2023 Tour Dates
Saturday 4 March
RAC Arena | Perth, WA
Wednesday 8 March
Rod Laver Arena | Melbourne, VIC
Monday 13 March
Qudos Bank Arena | Sydney, NSW
Friday 17 March
Brisbane Entertainment Centre | Brisbane, QLD
Tuesday 21 March
Spark Arena | Auckland, NZ
