Kristin Hersh Announces 2026 Australian Tour

The singer-songwriter is touring in support of her new album, Sugar On Blackstone.

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After making her Australian return last year for the first time in over a decade, singer-songwriter Kristin Hersh has announced she’s heading back this November in support of her new album, Sugar On Blackstone, out Friday 18 September via Fire Records.

Following 2023’s Clear Pond Road, Hersh’s new record is a darker collection of songs ruminating on life and death, survival and human connection. It’s another deeply personal project from the Throwing Muses and 50FootWave member.

To coincide with the announcement of her tour, Hersh has shared the single ‘Dark Eyed Junco’, a moody, guitar track featuring longtime collaborators Rob Ahlers (50FOOTWAVE) on drums and Pete Harvey (Throwing Muses) on cello.

Hersh’s Australian tour commences with two Victorian gigs at Frankston’s Young St. Tavern on Friday 13 November and Melbourne’s The Toff in Town on Saturday 14 November. Dates then follow in Sydney at The Vanguard on Sunday 15 November, Brisbane’s Cave Inn on Friday 20 November and Adelaide’s Grace Emily Hotel on Saturday 21 November, with Hersh’s final show at Perth’s Lynott’s Lounge on Sunday 22 November.

Tickets on sale now via www.troubadourpresents.com.

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Called “a national treasure” by American radio station NPR, Kristin Hersh’s career spans an incredible 45 years. Getting her start at the age of 14 with Throwing Muses, Hersh is also a member of 50FootWave and has had a tremendous solo career.

Hersh has 11 solo albums to her name, ten albums under the belt with Throwing Muses and one full-length studio LP with rock trio 50FootWave.

Celebrated for her introspective, honest and raw lyrics, Hersh is an influential voice in the female rock space who is an incredible artist to catch in the live arena.

Catch Kristin Hersh performing at Grace Emily Hotel on Saturday 21 November. Tickets on sale now at troubadourpresents.com.

Kristin Hersh Sugar On Blackstone Australian Tour 2026

Friday 13 November - Young St. Tavern, Frankston, VIC

Saturday 14 November - The Toff In Town, Melbourne, VIC

Sunday 15 November - The Vanguard, Sydney, NSW

Friday 20 November - Cave Inn, Brisbane, QLD

Saturday 21 November - Grace Emily Hotel, Adelaide, SA

Sunday 22 November - Lynott's Lounge, Perth, WA

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