Ann Wilson Announces Australian Tour 2026

Heading down under for a special performance in Brisbane this December alongside legendary tenor Jose Carreras, rock powerhouse Ann Wilson, best known as the lead singer of Heart, has announced a run of Australian sideshows.

Wilson is bringing her Ann Wilson & Tripsitter, The Voice of Heart tour to Adelaide, Gold Coast, Melbourne and Sydney in November following shows across the USA, Canada and Japan.

The iconic lead singer of Heart will perform alongside her band, Tripsitter, showcasing classic Heart hits, solo material and tracks from their collaborative albums Another Door and Consecrated Ground.  

New Zealand rockers Dragon, who had huge hits with the singles 'April Sun in Cuba', 'Are You Old Enough?' and 'Rain', have been picked as the main support.

Echo Pacific Director Harley Medcalf said: “Christmas is coming early for Australian rock fans who are getting an early gift from Ann Wilson, not only as she takes the stage with the world’s greatest artists for a night of collaboration, emotion and surprise in Carreras & Friends but that she is also bringing her 2026 Ann Wilson & Tripsitter, The Voice of Heart tour to our shores.”

Wilson kicks off her The Voice of Heart tour on the Gold Coast on Tuesday 24 November at Twin Towns Clubs & Resorts, followed by shows at Adelaide's Thebarton Theatre on Thursday 26 November, Melbourne's Palais Theatre on Sunday 29 November and Sydney's State Theatre on Monday 30 November, wrapping things up at The Gabba in Brisbane on Saturday 5 December as part of her Carreras & Friends performance backed by Queensland Symphony Orchestra and choir.

Tickets for Ann Wilson & Tripsitter's The Voice of Heart tour go on sale to the general public at 9am AEST on Friday August 7 at ticketmaster.com.au.

Tickets to Carreras & Friends are on sale now at ticketmaster.com.au. For more information, visit carrerasandfriends.live.

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As the founder and lead singer-songwriter of Heart, Wilson has sold more than 35 million records, been inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and received a Grammy Lifetime Achievement award.

As a member of Heart, one of the first hard rock bands fronted by a woman, Wilson is responsible for era-defining hits like 'Barracuda', 'Magic Man', and 'Crazy on You'.

Her solo career includes four albums, with her most recent being 2023's Another Door with her band Tripsitter.

Catch Ann Wilson performing at Thebarton Theatre on Thursday 26 November. Ticketing information is available at ticketmaster.com.au.