The Whitlams Add Extra Shows To Orchestral Tour
Due to high demand there will be a second show in Adelaide.
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Demand for The Whitlams’ upcoming orchestra tour has resulted in extra shows being announced for Sydney, Newcastle, Brisbane, Adelaide and now Canberra.
The shows the band played in Melbourne at Hamer Hall in September last year were well received by fans and critics, with The Music calling The Whitlams’ orchestral concerts “a tour de force of emotion and classic songs.”
The news of the additional Canberra gig comes less than a week out from the start of the tour this weekend in Sydney, with three performances scheduled at the State Theatre with the Sydney Symphony Orchestra on Friday 30 January and Saturday 31 January (matinee and evening).
The Whitlams then perform alongside the Tasmanian Symphony Orchestra at Hobart’s Wrest Point on Friday 27 February, followed by three shows at Brisbane’s QPAC on Friday 6 and Saturday 7 March (matinee and evening) with the Queensland Symphony Orchestra.
Then it’s on to Newcastle’s Civic Theatre for two concerts on Friday 13 and Saturday 14 March with the Sydney Philharmonic, Adelaide’s Festival Theatre with the Adelaide Symphony Orchestra on Friday 12 and Saturday 11 April and Toowoombar’s Empire Theatre on Saturday 6 June alongside the Toowoomba Concert Orchestra, before the tour wraps at Perth’s Riverside Theatre on Saturday 13 June with The Whitlams sharing the stage with the West Australian Symphony Orchestra.
Tickets for the remaining shows are on sale now at thewhitlams.com.
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Making their mark in the ‘90s, The Whitlams have maintained a large fanbase over the endruing 30 plus years.
During that time, the group have released seven studio albums, won three ARIA Awards and performed for audiences across the world.
Despite a brief hiatus during the mid-00s, The Whitlams remain a constant on the touring circuit, with their sold out shows proof of the band’s sustained popularity.
Catch The Whitlams at Festival Theatre with the Adelaide Symphony Orchestra on Friday 10 and Saturday 11 April. Tickets on sale via thewhitlams.com.
The Whitlams 2026 Orchestral Australian Tour Dates
Friday 30 January – State Theatre, Sydney NSW, w/Sydney Symphony Orchestra SOLD OUT
Saturday 31 January - State Theatre, Sydney NSW, w/Sydney Symphony Orchestra Matinee performance still available, evening performance SOLD OUT
Friday 27 February - Wrest Point, Hobart, TAS w/Tasmanian Symphony Orchestra
Friday 6 March – QPAC, Brisbane, QLD w/Queensland Symphony Orchestra
Saturday 7 March - QPAC, Brisbane, QLD w/Queensland Symphony Orchestra Matinee performance still available, evening performance SOLD OUT
Friday 13 & Saturday 14 March - Civic Theatre, Newcastle NSW w/Sydney Philharmonic Saturday SOLD OUT
Friday 10 & Saturday 11 April - Festival Theatre, Adelaide, SA w/Adelaide Symphony Orchestra Saturday SOLD OUT
Saturday 6 June - Empire Theatre, Toowoomba, QLD w/Toowoomba Concert Orchestra
Saturday 13 June - Riverside Theatre, Perth, WA w/West Australian Symphony Orchestra
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