News · 5 February 2026

Ryan Oakes Announces June Australian Tour

The American rapper, singer and multi-instrumentalist is finally touring Australia this year.

Virginia-born, Los Angeles-raised rapper, multi-instrumentalist and songwriter Ryan Oakes is finally making the trip down under this year, locking in a run of five shows this June.

The DIY artist has accumulated a massive worldwide following, with his most recent album, last year’s OPUS, a multi-layered project that pushes musical boundaries.

Oakes can’t wait to land in Australia and perform for some of his “biggest supporters”, admitting “a tour has been long overdue.”

“We are going to make sure this is a truly special experience for everybody by including free meet and greets at every single show,” Oakes reveals. “At the end of my set, I’m going to head to the merch booth and shake as many hands and take as many pictures as I can. This is a one-time thing to show the fans how much I truly appreciate them holding me down down under for so many years. Can’t wait to finally meet everyone and give them a show that makes up for the ten year wait!”

Oakes Australian tour begins in Brisbane at Crowbar on Friday 19 June, before dates at Melbourne’s Corner Hotel on Saturday 20 June, Sydney’s Oxford Art Factory on Sunday 21 June and Adelaide’s Zhivago on Tuesday 23 June, with the final gig taking place at Perth’s Magent House on Thursday 25 June.

Pre-sale commences at 11am AEDT on Monday 9 February. Sign up here. General on-sale takes place at 11am AEDT on Tuesday 10 February via destroyalllines.com.

Ryan Oakes has garnered more than 47 million streams and collaborated with a wide range of artists, including MOD SUN, State Champs and Hollywood Undead.

Known for being versatile as an artist, one minute he’s dropping fierce rhymes over a brutal hip hop beat, the next he’s merging modern rap tropes with nu metal sounds. Oakes continues to redefine genres with his compelling music, with his 2025 album OPUS containing 11 tracks of melodic rock rap compositions.

Excited to finally be making his way to Australia, Oakes’ upcoming shows are sure to be a party vibe and a great celebreation of his career.

Catch Ryan Oakes at Zhivago on Tuesday 23 June. Ticketing information available at destroyalllines.com.