News · 1 July 2025

Hothouse Flowers Announce First Australian Tour in 20 Years

Catch the Dubliners performing at The Gov in February 2026.

Irish rockers Hothouse Flowers make their Australian return after two decades with a five-date tour in February 2026.

The Dublin five-piece are renowned for their unique sound, incorporating classic rock tropes with traditional Irish folk and American gospel. They’ve been entertaining audiences across the globe for the last 40 years and are excited to return to Australia and perform all their hits, including ‘Don’t Go’, ‘Give It Up’, ‘The Rose’ and more.

Hothouse Flowers’ Aussie tour begins at Perth’s Astor Theatre on Wednesday 11 February. It continues with dates at Sydney’s Factory Theatre on Friday 13 February, Melbourne’s Corner Hotel on Saturday 14 February, Adelaide’s The Gov on Wednesday 18 February and Brisbane’s The Triffid on Thursday 19 February.

The Destroy All Lines pre-sale kicks off on Thursday 3 July at 8:30am local time, with the general public on-sale beginning on Friday 4 July at 8:30am local time. For full ticketing info, visit destroyalllines.com.

Beginning life as street performers, Hothouse Flowers caught the eye of fellow Irishman Bono when they won the Street Entertainers of the Year award in 1985. This led to the group signing a record deal with PolyGram and releasing their debut album, People, in 1988.

The album topped the Irish charts and was followed by two more #1 albums, 1990’s Home and 1993’s Songs From the Rain. The group have released four more studio albums since, with their most recent being 2020’s Let’s Do This Thing.

Although no longer making a dent in the charts, Hothouse Flowers have a loyal worldwide fanbase, with their energetic live shows known for the band’s impromptu improvisations, meaning no show is ever the same.

Catch Hothouse Flower at The Gov on Wednesday 18 February 2026. For ticketing information, visit destroyalllines.com.