Melinda Schneider Plots ‘The Way We Were’ 2026 Australian Tour

This tour is a tribute to the great Barbra Streisand.

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Six-time Golden Guitar and 11-time MO award-winning artist Melinda Schneider has announced a new tour paying tribute to the great Barbra Streisand.

The Way We Were brings Streisand’s timeless songs to life in the live arena. Schneider, along with her talented backing band, will perform all of Streisand’s biggest hits, Broadway songs and iconic film themes.

“I fell in love with Barbra Streisand when I first heard her sing ‘The Way We Were’ when I was three years old and my mother taught it to me on the ukulele,” explains Schneider. “The chords were difficult for a little girl, but the hardest part was holding back the tears as I sang. Her music was so real and touched the very core of me.

“I am so humbled by the opportunity to bring Barbra’s life to the stage in story and song. Barbra Streisand is a true artist who possesses one of the finest voices the world has ever heard, yes, but she is so much more than that…. an inspired actor and director, with the kind of resilience, instincts and determination we wished we’d all possessed. I can’t wait to celebrate her.”

Melinda Schneider’s The Way We Were tour commences in Melbourne at Hamer Hall on Friday 7 August. The powerful vocalist then performs at Adelaide’s Her Majesty’s Theatre on Saturday 8 August, Wollongong’s Anita’s Theatre on Friday 14 August, Canberra’s Llewellyn Hall on Saturday 15 August, Caloundra’s The Events Centre on Thursday 20 August and Brisbane’s QPAC Concert Hall on Friday 21 August.

The final three shows take place at Twin Towns in Tweed Heads on Saturday 22 August, Civic Theatre in Newcastle on Thursday 27 August and Sydney Opera House Concert Hall in Sydney on Sunday 30 August.

 Tickets go on sale at 9am AEDT on Monday 17 November via thewaywewere.com.au.

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Melinda Schneider is one of Australia’s most beloved singers, with the multi-award-winning vocalist having entertained audiences for more than 40 years. Her songs have been recorded by the likes of John Farnham, Olivia Newton-John and Paul Kelly and her tribute concerts, including tours singing Doris Day, Karen Carpenter and Joni Mitchell, have seen Schneider sell out venues nationwide.

Tackling Barbra Streisand’s 60-plus-year career, which includes over 150 million albums sold and countless chart hits, Schneider’s The Way We Were is a moving journey through Barb’s career featuring music that defined a generation. 

Don’t miss this stunning musical event that honours one of the most beloved voices of all time.

Catch Melinda Schneider performing at Her Majesty’s Theatre on Saturday 8 August. Ticketing details available at thewaywewere.com.au.

Melinda Schneider The Way We Were 2026 Australian Tour Dates

Friday 7 August – Hamer Hall, Melbourne, VIC

Saturday 8 August – Her Majesty’s Theatre, Adelaide, SA

Friday 14 August – Anita’s Theatre, Wollongong, NSW

Saturday 15 August – Llewellyn Hall, Canberra, ACT

Thursday 20 August – The Events Centre, Caloundra, QLD

Friday 21 August – QPAC Concert Hall, Brisbane, QLD

Saturday 22 August – Twin Towns, Tweed Heads, NSW

Thursday 27 August – Civic Theatre, Newcastle, NSW

Sunday 30 August – Sydney Opera House Concert Hall, Sydney, NSW

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