The Tea Party Announce ‘Elements’ 2026 Australian Tour
The Canadian rockers are playing a mix of orchestral and rock shows on their five-date tour.
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Celebrating 35 years as a band, Canadian rockers and regular Aussie visitors The Tea Party have announced a five-date tour taking place in February 2026.
The Jeff Martin-led trio have planned something a little different for their upcoming Elements Tour. The Tea Party will perform two types of shows – orchestral and rock.
The ‘Wind’ shows in Melbourne and Sydney feature the band accompanied by a 50-piece orchestra. The orchestra will be conducted by Sarah-Grace Williams, with The Tea Party joined by Orchestra Victoria for the Melbourne show and The Metropolitan Orchestra during the Sydney performance.
The remaining ‘Fire’ shows in Thirroul, Brisbane and Adelaide will be rock and roll themed concerts. All shows will feature a greatest hits set from the multi-million-selling act.
“To our friends in Australia, we’re officially coming back,” the band posted on social media. “We’re bringing a unique live experience with the Elements Tour, celebrating 35 years as a band.
“The ‘Wind’ shows in Melbourne and Sydney will see us perform with a 50-piece orchestra, and marking our first ever performance at the iconic Sydney Opera House with @themetorchestra. We will also return to the incredible Hamer Hall in Melbourne with @orchestravictoria.
“The ‘Fire’ shows in Thirroul, Brisbane, and Adelaide will be the loud rock’n’roll experience that you’ve come to expect from The Tea Party over the years. We can’t wait.”
The Tea Party’s Elements Tour begins with the two ‘Wind’ shows at Melbourne’s Hamer Hall on Friday 6 February and Sydney’s Opera House on Wednesday 11 February. The trio then perform three rock gigs at Anita’s Theatre in Thirroul on Thursday 12 February, Brisbane’s Fortitude Music Hall on Friday 13 February and Adelaide’s Hindley Street Music Hall on Sunday 15 February.
Mastercard pre-sale starts at 11am AEST on Tuesday 30 September and runs until 11am AEST on Thursday October 2. For full details, visit priceless.com.
Live Nation pre-sale starts at 12pm AEST on Thursday 2 October 2 and runs until 12pm AEST on Friday 3 October 3. For full details, visit livenation.com.au.
General on-sale takes place at 1pm AEST on Friday 3 October via livenation.com.au.
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Since the release of their major label debut, Splemdor Soils in 1993, The Tea Party have established themselves as one of the world’s most innovative rock bands.
Having sold more than three million records worldwide, The Tea Party are known for their genre-spanning rock sound that incorporates traditional instrumentation with digital technology.
The trio of singer/guitarist/multi-instrumentalist Jeff Martin, bassist and multi-instrumentalist Stuart Chatwood and drummer/percussionist Jeff Burrows have released nine studio albums, with their most recent being 2021’s Blood Moon Rising, which was recorded in Canada and Australia.
Celebrating 35 years as a band, The Tea Party are excited to tour Australia once again and perform all their biggest hits for their adoring fans.
Catch The Tea Party at Hindley Street Music Hall on Sunday 15 February. For ticketing info, visit livenation.com.au.
The Tea Party Elements 2026 Australian Tour Dates
Friday 6 February - Hamer Hall, Melbourne, VIC
Wednesday 11 February - Opera House, Sydney, NSW
Thursday 12 February - Anita’s Theatre, Thirroul, NSW
Friday 13 February - Fortitude Music Hall, Brisbane, QLD
Sunday 15 February - Hindley Street Music Hall, Adelaide, SA
