Deacon Blue Celebrates 40 Years of Music With 2026 Australian Tour

The tour coincides with the release of Deacon Blue’s latest album, The Great Western Road.

Scottish pop-rockers Deacon Blue are celebrating 40 years of making music with a six-date Australian tour.

Catch the current lineup of Ricky Ross (lead vocals, piano), Lorraine McIntosh (backing and lead vocals, percussion), Dougie Vipond (drums, percussion), Gregor Philp (guitar), Lewis Gordon (bass) and Brian McAlpine (keyboards, piano) in January and February 2026.

Not only are Deacon Blue commemorating 40 years together on this tour, but they are also promoting the release of their eleventh studio album, The Great Western Road. The album, which dropped in March of this year, topped the Scottish Albums Chart and has been well-received by critics.

Fans heading along to see the band can expect a set packed with classic Deacon Blue tracks, cuts from their new album and plenty of surprises, with songs such as ‘Dignity’, ‘Real Gone Kid’, ‘I’ll Never Fall In Love Again’ and ‘Fergus Sings the Blues’ sure to get a look in.

Deacon Blues’ 2026 Australian tour starts in Perth at the Astor Theatre on Friday 30 January. Dates follow in Adelaide at Thebarton Theatre on Sunday 1 February, Thirroul’s Anita’s Theatre on Wednesday 4 February, Sydney’s Enmore Theatre on Thursday 5 February and Melbourne’s Forum on Saturday 7 February, with the tour wrapping up at Brisbane’s Fortitude Music Hall on Tuesday 10 February.

Early bird pre-sale begins on Wednesday 1 October at 9am AEST. General on sale kicks off on Friday 3 October at 9am AEST. For full ticketing information, visit destroyalllines.com.

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Formed in Glasgow in 1985, Deacon Blue are one of the most successful acts to come out of Scotland in the past 40 years.

Having sold over seven million albums, scored 12 UK top 40 singles and secured three #1 albums (When the World Knows Your Name, City of Love and The Great Western Road) in both the United Kingdom and Scotland, Deacon Blue have been an ever-present force in the British music scene.

Having last toured Australia in 2023, Deacon Blue are excited to return with new music and celebrate 40 years together.

Catch Deacon Blue at Thebarton Theatre on Sunday 1 February. For Ticketing information, visit destroyalllines.com.

deacon Blue 2026 Australian Tour Dates

Friday 30 January - Astor Theatre, Perth, WA

Sunday 1 February - Thebarton Theatre, Adelaide, SA

Wednesday 4 February - Anita’s Theatre, Thirroul, NSW

Thursday 5 February - Enmore Theatre, Sydney, NSW

Saturday 7 February - Forum, Melbourne, VIC

Tuesday 10 February - Fortitude Music Hall, Brisbane, QLD