Smokie Announce 'Greatest Hits’ Australian Tour 2027

Legendary English rockers Smokie are bringing the nostalgia vibes down under next year when they return on their Greatest Hits Tour.

Best known for a string of hits in the '70s, including classic tracks such as 'Lay Back in the Arms of Someone', 'Needles and Pins', 'I'll Meet You at Midnight', 'Oh Carol' and 'Living Next Door to Alice', Smokie have sold millions of albums worldwide and achieved a whopping seven Australian Top 20 hits during their heyday.

Smokie's Australian tour commences in Perth with two shows at the Regal Theatre on Friday 19 February and Saturday 20 February. The group then plays the Pilbeam Theatre in Rockhampton on Wednesday 24 February, Tweed Heads Twin Towns on Friday 26 February, Brisbane's The Tivoli on Sunday 28 February and Adelaide's Thebarton Theatre on Tuesday 2 March before passing through New South Wales for concerts at Newcastle's Civic Theatre on Friday 5 March and Sydney's State Theatre on Saturday 6 March.

The final run of dates includes Canberra's Southern Cross Club on Sunday 7 March, Bendigo's Ulumbarra Theatre on Wednesday 10 March, Melbourne's Palais Theatre on Friday 12 March and finally Costa Hall in Geelong on Saturday 13 March.

Pre-sale begins on Wednesday 19 August at 12pm AEST, followed by the public on-sale on Friday 21 August at 12pm AEST. Ticketing information is available at metropolistouring.com.

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Formed in 1964, it wasn't until the '70s that Smokie broke through with a smattering of singles, including the global smash, 'Living Next Door To Alice', which has sold over 10 million copies worldwide.

Smokie have released more than 20 albums since their inception, with the ever-changing lineup currently featuring lead vocalist and guitarist Pete Lincoln, lead guitarist and vocalist Mick McConnell, keyboardist Martin Bullard, drummer Steve Pinnell and bassist Luke Bullard.

Smokie are no strangers to Australian shores, with this tour a great chance to relive the '70s for longtime fans while newcomers can discover the iconic tracks of the soft rocker mainstays for the first time.

Catch Smokie performing at Thebarton Theatre on Tuesday 2 March. Ticketing information is available at metropolistouring.com.