The Legendary Ed Kuepper Celebrates 50 Years As a Muso with National Tour

Ed Kuepper will perform songs from across his 50 year recording career.

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Ed Kuepper is a dead-set Aussie legend. A co-founder of the iconic punk band The Saints, Kuepper is celebrating his 50th year as a recording artist in 2026 with a massive national tour.

The Exploding Universe of Ed Kuepper Tour is headlined by the songwriter, vocalist and guitarist alongside a talented band featuring drummer Mark Dawson, bassist Peter Oxley, keyboard player Alister Spence and brass arranger Eamon Dilworth, with the five-piece performing songs from across Kuepper’s incredible half-century career.

Kuepper will be joined on select dates by Californian ex-pat and now Melbourne resident Michael Beach, who will perform his 2025 album Big Black Plume. In Sydney, Beach will be joined by bassist Lloyd Swanton (The Necks), guitarist Mick Turner (Dirty Three) and virtuoso drummer Joe Talia.

“To be able to conclude the tour run in Sydney with Joe Talia, Lloyd Swanton and Mick Turner makes me pinch myself. As a long-time Ed Kuepper fan, it's a total honour to be opening these shows,” says Michael Beach.

The Exploding Universe of Ed Kuepper Tour kicks off at the Avoca Theatre on Thursday 30 July, followed by shows at The Street in Canberra (Friday 31 July), Wombarra Bowlo (Saturday 1 August), Adelaide’s The Gov (Thursday 6 August), Melbourne’s National Theatre (Saturday 8 August), Barwon Heads’ Hotel (Sunday 9 August), Fremantle’s Freo Social (Saturday 15 August), Brisbane’s The Princess (Thursday 20 August), Coffs Harvour’s The Jetty Theatre (Friday 21 August) and Murwillumbah’s Regent Theatre (Saturday 22 August), finishing up in Sydney at the Enmore Theatre on Thursday 27 August.

Tickets on sale now via feelpresents.com.

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First making a name for himself with The Saints, who burst onto the scene in 1973, Ed Kuepper also led experimental post-punk outfit Laughing Clowns and grunge rockers The Aints!.

Kuepper carved out a hugely successful solo career consisting of over a dozen albums, including the 1991 classic Honey Steel’s Gold, which peaked at #28 on the ARAI Albums Chart.

Kuepper has two ARIA Awards to his name, winning Best Independent Release for Black Ticket Day in 1993 and Serene Machine in 1994, and is one of the most respected voices in the industry. Don’t miss your chance to catch this legend live when he hits the road this July and August.

Catch Ed Kuepper performing at The Gov on Thursday 6 August. Tickets on sale now via feelpresents.com.

The Exploding Universe of Ed Kuepper Australian Tour 2026

Thursday 30 July - Avoca Theatre, Avoca, VIC #

Friday 31 July - Canberra, The Street, ACT

Saturday 1 August - Wombarra Bowlo, Wombarra, NSW # @

Thursday 6 August - The Gov, Adelaide, SA # @

Saturday 8 August - National Theatre, Melbourne, VIC #

Sunday 9 August - Barwon Heads Hotel, Barwon Heads, VIC #

Saturday 15 August - Freo Social, Fremantle, WA @

Thursday 20 August - The Princess, Brisbane, QLD #

Friday 21 August - The Jetty Theatre, Coffs Harbour, NSW

Saturday 22 August - Regent Theatre, Murwillumbah, NSW

Thursday 27 August - Enmore Theatre, Sydney, NSW # @

# Michael Beach (solo) supports.
## Michael Beach Quartet (Lloyd Swanton, Mick Turner, Joe Talia) support.
@ standing or seated and standing.

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