Gillian Welch & David Rawlings Announce 2026 Australian Tour
The country and folk duo are performing across the country in February and March of next year.
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Earlier this year, Gillian Welch and David Rawlings wowed Aussie audiences on their Woodland tour. They sold out three concerts at Sydney’s Opera House and five gigs at Hamer Hall in Melbourne. Such was the response that the duo are returning in 2026 with a nationwide run of shows.
The beloved American folk icons are bringing their spellbinding harmonies and timeless songs to ten cities across February and March next year.
“Earlier this year we took this incredible duo to the two big cities of Sydney and Melbourne. It was a dream, and a success on so many levels and of course, the shows were spectacular and sublime,” says Brian ‘BT’ Taranto of Love Police Touring.
“Those shows were part of a longer plan to get to all their fans in Australia and New Zealand over a good period of this year and next. With these new shows in February and March, we aren’t quite hitting all the major cities in both countries, but be patient, there is a plan. See you at the shows.”
Gillian Welch and David Rawlings’ More Evenings With tour commences with three shows in Queensland at Brisbane’s QPAC Concert Hall on Friday 13 February, Gold Coast’s HOTA on Saturday 14 February and Toowoomba’s Empire Theatre on Sunday 15 February.
The duo follow with concerts at Sydney’s State Theatre on Tuesday 17 February, Newcastle’s Civic Theatre on Thursday 19 February, Canberra’s Theatre Centre on Friday 20 February and Adelaide’s Thebarton Theatre on Sunday 22 February.
The tour wraps with four shows across Victoria at Melbourne’s The Forum on Tuesday 24 February and Palais Theatre on Friday 27 February, Korumburra’s Coal Creek Community Park on Saturday 28 February and Geelong’s Costa Hall on Sunday 1 March.
Pre-sale kicks off at 9am AEDT on Friday14 November, with general on-sale taking place at 9am AEDT on Monday 17 November, besieds Brisabem, which goes on sale at 9am AEDT on Tuesday 25 November. Ticket information available at lovepolice.com.au.
For more than 25 years, Gillian Welch and David Rawlings have pioneered American folk and roots music. From the Grammy-winning O Brother, Where Art Thou? soundtrack to their landmark records Time (The Revelator) and The Harrow & The Harvest, Welch and Rawlings’ partnership remains one of the most revered in acoustic music.
Last year saw the two release Woodland, the second official studio album from the pair, full of original compositions. Rolling Stone hailed it as “a humble offering on the altar of what remains,” while Pitchfork called it “a testament to quiet adventure and clear empathy.”
After missing Adelaide on their last tour, fans won’t want to miss Welch and Rawlings when they touchdown for what promises to be an epic evening of music in February 2026.
Catch Gillian Welch and David Rawlings performing at Thebarton Theatre on Sunday 22 February. Ticketing information is available at lovepolice.com.au.
Gillian Welch & David Rawlings 2026 Australian Tour Dates
Friday 13 February – QPAC Concert Hall, Brisbane, QLD
Saturday 14 February - HOTA, Gold Coast, QLD
Sunday 15 February – Empire Theatre, Toowoomba, QLD
Tuesday 17 February – State Theatre, Sydney, NSW
Thursday 19 February – Civic Theatre, Newcastle, NSW
Friday 20 February – Canberra Theatre Centre, Canberra, ACT
Sunday 22 February – Thebarton Theatre, Adelaide, SA
Tuesday 24 February - The Forum, Melbourne, VIC
Friday 27 February – Palais Theatre, Melbourne, VIC
Saturday 28 February - Coal Creek Community Park, Korumburra, VIC
Sunday 1 March – Costa Hall, Geelong, VIC
