Country Music Powerhouse Lainey Wilson Announces ‘Whirlwind’ 2026 Australian & New Zealand Tour

Lainey Wilson will be joined by special guests Flatland Cavalry and Kaitlin Butts.

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Country music superstar Lainey Wilson is bringing her Whirlwind World Tour to Australian and New Zealand shores in 2026.

The Grammy Award-winning artist has announced seven shows in support of the release of the deluxe version of her 2024 album Whirlwind, which topped both the UK Country Albums Chart and the Billboard US Independent Album Chart.

The deluxe edition of Whirlwind arrives on 22 August via BBR Music Group (pre-order via laineywilson.bandtshirts.com.au) and includes five brand new rippers, including ‘Somewhere Over Laredo’ and fan favourite ‘Bell Bottoms Up’.

Wilson’s Whirlwind World Tour commenced earlier this year with sold-out shows across Europe, with the ‘Heart Like a Truck’ singer currently making her way across North America.

Heading south of the equator in February, Wilson begins her tour with two shows in New Zealand at Auckland’s Spark Arena on Friday 6 February and Christchurch’s Wolfbrook Arena on Sunday 8 February.

Then it’s across the Tasman for the remaining dates in Australia at Brisbane’s Entertainment Centre on Wednesday 11 February, Sydney’s Qudos Bank Arena on Monday 16 February, Melbourne’s Rod Laver Arena on Thursday 19 February and Adelaide’s AEC Arena on Sunday 22 February, with the final concert taking place at Perth’s RAC Arena on Thursday 26 February.

Wilson will be joined on tour by special guests Flatland Cavalry and Kaitlin Butts.

The Frontier member presale begins on Thursday 14 August at 12pm AEST and runs for 24 hours, with the general onsale taking place on Friday 15 August 2025 at 1pm AEST. For full ticketing information, visit frontiertouring.com.

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Since the release of her self-titled debut album in 2014, Lainey Wilson has been on an upward trajectory, with the Louisiana-born product hot property in the country music world.

The daughter of legendary artist Brian Wilson, the singer-songwriter began making music at a young age. After graduating from high school, she moved to Nashville to get her start, releasing the albums Lainey Wilson and Tougher.

Finding support within the local community, she was soon signed to major-label BBR Music Group in 2018 and has since released three more albums: Sayin' What I'm Thinkin' (2021), Bell Bottom Country (2022), and the hugely successful Whirlwind (2024).

The first woman in over a decade to win the CMA’s Entertainer of the Year in 2023, Wilson followed this up with her first Grammy win last year for Best Country Album for Whirlwind.

Firmly established as one of the top country stars, Wilson’s Australian and New Zealand return is one not to be missed.

Catch Lainey Wilson at AEC Arena on Sunday 22 February. For ticketing information, visit frontiertouring.com.

Lainey Wilson Whirlwind 2026 Australian & New Zealand Tour Dates

Friday 6 February – Spark Arena, Auckland, NZ

Sunday 8 February – Wolfbrook Arena, Christchurch, NZ

Wednesday 11 February – Brisbane Entertainment Centre, Brisbane, QLD

Monday 16 February – Qudos Bank Arena, Sydney, NSW

Thursday 19 February – Rod Laver Arena, Melbourne, VIC

Sunday 22 February – AEC Arena, Adelaide, SA

Thursday 26 February – RAC Arena, Perth, WA

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