Red Hot Summer Tour Announces All-Aussie Lineup Headlined by ICEHOUSE
The festival's latest edition also features Wolfmother, Eskimo Joe and more.
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The 2025 edition of the Red Hot Summer Tour returns with a massive all-Aussie lineup headlined by hit machine ICEHOUSE
The Iva Davies-led rockers responsible for hit singles ‘Great Southern Land’, ‘Electric Blue’ and ‘Hey Little Girl’ will be joined by Aussie greats Noiseworks, hard rockers Wolfmother and eight-time ARIA Award-winners Eskimo Joe.
Also on the bill are the Suze DeMarchi fronted Baby Animals, early 00s hitmakers Killing Heidi and indie pop act Bachelor Gril, who had a huge hit in 1998 with their debut single, ‘Buses and Trains’.
The travelling festival takes in eight dates across the nation during the first three months of 2025, beginning at Mornington Racecourse in Mornington on Saturday, January 4.
It’s then off to Mary Anne Reserve in Manum on Saturday, January 11 followed by concerts at Park Beach Reserve in Coffs Harbour on Saturday, February 1, Broadwater Parklands in Southport on Saturday, February 8, Speers Point Park in Lake Macquarie on Saturday, February 15 and Berry Showground in Berry on Saturday, February 22.
The final two festivals occur at Sandalford Wine in Swan Valley on Saturday, March 22 and Gateway Lakes in Wodonga on Saturday, March 29.
Those super keen on tickets have two pre-sale options available. ANZ Visa cardholders have access to the first pre-sale today, Monday, September 16 from 8:30am local time. Head to the ANZ website for more details.
My Ticketmaster pre-sale begins on Wednesday, September 18 at 8:30am local time via the Ticketmaster and Red Hot Summer Tour websites.
General on-sale commences Thursday, September 18 at 9:30am via the Red Hot Summer Tour website.
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The Red Hot Summer Tour has become a mainstay of Australia’s festival calendar in recent years, attracting huge crowds across the country keen to catch some of the best local and international musical acts.
This year’s Red Hot Summer Tour concert series saw Simple Minds and ICEHOUSE perform four special shows in February alongside Noiseworks, Daryl Braithwaite and Bachelor Girl, while a second edition of the festival featured American rocker Suzi Quatro and Rock and Roll Hall of Fame act Cheap Trick supported by a massive list of great Aussie acts, including Jon Stevens, The Angels, Baby Animals, The Screaming Jets and Chocolate Starfish.
This year’s Red Hot Summer Tour lineup is another beauty that’s sure to be a fantastic day of awesome Aussie music punters won’t want to miss out on attending.
Catch ICEHOUSE, Noiseworks, Wolfmother, Eskimo Joe, Baby Animals, Killing Heidi and Bachelor Girl at the Red Hot Summer Tour at Mary Anne Reserve in Manum on Saturday, January 11. For full ticket details visit the Red Hot Summer Tour website.
red Hot Summer Tour 2025 Dates
with ICEHOUSE, Noiseworks, Wolfmother, Eskimo Joe, Baby Animals, Killing Heidi and Bachelor Girl.
Saturday, January 4 - Mornington Racecourse, Mornington (18+)
Saturday, January 11 - Mary Anne Reserve, Manum (AA)
Saturday, February 1 - Park Beach Reserve, Coffs Harbour (18+)
Saturday, February 8 - Broadwater Parklands, Southport (18+)
Saturday, February 15 - Speers Point Park, Lake Macquarie (18+)
Saturday, February 22 - Berry Showground, Berry(AA)
Saturday, March 22 - Sandalford Wines, Swan Valley (18+)
Saturday, March 29 - Gateway Lakes, Wodonga (AA)
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