Australian Crawl & Men At Work Headline Red Hot Summer Tour
The Aussie icons will be joined by the likes of Birds of Tokyo, Ella Hooper, Eskimo Joe and more.
Image Tony Blackwell
The latest edition of the Red Hot Summer Tour might just be the best yet, with legendary acts Australian Crawl and Men At Work announced as headliners.
This tour marks Australian Crawl’s first run of shows in 40 years, with the three original members James Reyne, Simon Binks and David Reyne joined on stage by John Watson, Brett Kingman, Josh Owen, Andrew McIvor, Sean Johnson, Melinda Jackson and Nicole Kurta.
“We ran our own shows on the Pen and a following grew,” says James Reyne. “One can only shake one’s head at the sometimes wonderful inventions of folly in all its guises and forms for the trip was a blast; such fun and high spirits were had that upon return we decided we should perhaps give this thing a year, before we returned to our studies; just to see what happens. What a ride.”
Simon Binks added, “I’m looking forward to this upcoming celebration of Australian Crawl. Who would have thought that this far down the track, three original members would be sharing the same stage once again?”
Men At Work’s appearance on the Red Hot Summer Tour bill is one that diehard fans have been waiting for. Best known for the hits ‘Down Under’, ‘Who Can It Be Now’, ‘Be Good Johnny’, ‘Overkill’, and ‘It’s a Mistake’, Men At Work achieved global success as a Grammy-winning, multi-platinum-selling act before disbanding in 1985.
“My favourite Men At Work tour was the summer of 1981, when our stars were in ascension, and we hugged the coast of eastern Australia, and the west from memory. I very much look forward to returning, 45 years on, to join the Red Hot Summer Tour 2026, to share the stage with old friends and new, and play those songs again, for all those who want to hear them!”
Joining these icons of Australian music is an all-star Aussie lineup featuring Birds of Tokyo, Vika & Linda, Eskimo Joe, Boom Crash Opera and Ella Hooper
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Red Hot Summer Tour takes place in 10 incredible outdoor venues across October and November this year.
Kicking off in Queensland with festivals at Queens Park in Toowoomba on Saturday 17 October and Sandstone Point Hotel on Sunday 18 October, Red Hot Summer Tour then hits Berry Showground on Saturday 24 October, Manly’s Keirle Park on Sunday 25 October and Hunter Valley’s Roche Estate on Saturday 31 October.
The final run of festival dates takes place at Coolangatta Beach on Sunday 1 November, Victoria Park in Ballarat on Saturday 7 November, Mornington Racecourse on Sunday 8 November and Sandalford Wines in Swan Valley on Saturday 14 November, with the final date at Glenelg Beach on Sunday 15 November.
Telstra pre-sale kicks off 9am AEST Monday 22 June, followed by Red Hot Summer Tour pre-sale at 10am AEST Tuesdaay 23 June. Sign up here. General on-sale takes place 9am AEST Thursday 25 June via redhotsummertour.com.au.
For almost 15 years, the Red Hot Summer Tour has been championing Aussie acts, both old and new, giving them a platform to entertain across the country.
Red Hot Summer Tour 2026 takes over Glenelg Beach on Sunday 15 November. Ticketing information is available at redhotsummertour.com.au.
Red Hot Summer Tour 2026
Saturday 17 October – Queens Park, Toowoomba, QLD
Sunday 18 October – Sandstone Point Hotel, Sandstone Point, QLD
Saturday 24 October – Berry Showground, Berry, NSW
Sunday 25 October – Keirle Park, Manly, NSW
Saturday 31 October – Roche Estate, Hunter Valley, NSW
Sunday 1 November – Coolangatta Beach, Coolangatta, QLD
Saturday 7 November – Victoria Park, Ballarat, VIC
Sunday 8 November – Mornington Racecourse, Mornington, VIC
Saturday 14 November – Sandalford Wines, Swan Valley, WA
Sunday 15 November – Glenelg Beach, Glenelg, SA
