BTS Announce Massive World Tour
The South Korean boy band’s world tour includes shows in Melbourne and Sydney.
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The world’s most popular boy band since the Backstreet Boys, BTS, are returning to the stage this year, announcing an incredible 79 date world tour.
The collective of vocalists Jin (진), Jimin (지민), V (뷔) and Jung Kook (정국), and rappers Suga (슈가), J-Hope (제이홉) and RM (알앰) are performing across 34 regions, making it the biggest K-pop tour of all time.
The tour kicks off in South Korea before hitting Japan, North America, Latin America, Asia and Australia, with the group locking in two shows in Melbourne (Friday 12 and Saturday 13 February) and two shows in Sydney (Saturday 20 and Sunday 21 February) next year, although venues and on-sale times are yet to be confirmed.
The world tour, BTS’s first since their celebrated 2021-2022 Permission To Dance On Stage Tour, will feature a 360-degree, in-the-round stage design, creating an immersive experience for fans.
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BTS, which stands for Bangtan Sonyeondan or “Beyond the Scene,” are one of the biggest musical acts on the planet. The Grammy-nominated boy band have released nine studio albums, collected six #1 Billboard Hot 100 singles since 2020 and performed multiple sold-out stadium shows across the world.
Winners of prestigious awards, including Billboard Music Awards, American Music Awards (Artist of the Year 2021) and MTV Video Music Awards, BTS have changed pop music culture, with their upcoming world tour sure to break records.
Catch BTS performing in Melbourne and Sydney in February 2026. More details to be announced in the coming weeks.
BTS Australian Tour Dates 2027
Friday 12 February — TBC, Melbourne, VIC
Saturday 13 February — TBC, Melbourne, VIC
Saturday 20 February — TBC, Sydney, NSW
Sunday 21 February — TBC, Sydney, NSW
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