Velvet Bloom Plots 2025 Australian Tour
Velvet Bloom has announced a massive 23-date tour that includes stops in all seven states and territories.
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2025 is shaping as a huge year for Velvet Bloom. The soul collective, who recently put pen to paper with Yama-Nui Records, are preparing for the release of their highly anticipated self-titled debut album.
Arriving Friday, March 28, Velvet Bloom is 11 tracks of gorgeous soul meets funk and pop-infused beats anchored by Maddy Herbert’s compelling vocals and introspective lyrics. Produced by band member Alex Marko, four singles have been lifted from the album so far – ‘My Love’, ‘Time’, ‘Silver Tongue’ and ‘Best in You’, which features the incredible talents of jazz clarinettist Brennan Hamilton-Smith.
Along with announcing the release of their studio debut, Velvet Bloom have revealed a monster 23-date Australian tour that includes both free and ticketed events in all seven states and territories.
Beginning with an in-store performance at Northside Records in Naarm (Melbourne) on Friday, March 28, the band then crisscrosses their way around the country playing at a mix of venues in small towns and capital cities before ending the tour in Adelaide at the Grace Emily Hotel on Saturday, July 12.
All ticketed shows are on sale now via velvetbloommusic.com.
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Gaining popularity with the release of their 2022 EP Glimmer, the quartet of Alex Markowitsch (guitar, bass, production), Miguel Hutton (keys, synth, synth bass and percussion), Nic Morton (drums) and Maddy Herbert (guitars, vocalist and primary songwriter) have built quite the reputation in Naarm’s music scene.
Velvet Bloom have performed at some of Australia’s best venues and festivals, including The Night Cat, The NGV, Loch Hart Music Festival, MONA, St Kilda Festival and Mordi Fest. Their music has been added to Spotify playlists such as The Local List, Soulful Day and Fresh Finds, while also receiving love from community radio stations Triple R, PBS FM and 4ZZZ alongside Triple J, ABC and more.
Catch Velvet Bloom at the Grace Emily Hotel on Saturday, July 12. Tickets on sale now via Oztix.
Velvet Bloom Australian Tour Dates 2025
Friday, March 28 - Northside Records In Store, Naarm (Melbourne), VIC Free Entry
Saturday, April 5 - Bathing In The Creek, Boonwurrung Country (Archies Creek), VIC
Sunday, April 13 - Mamma Chen’s, Kulin Nation (Footscray), VIC All Ages
Thursday, May 1 - Altar Bar, Nipaluna (Hobart), TAS
Friday, May 2 - MONA, Nipaluna (Hobart), TAS
Sunday, May 4 - The Shed Theatre (Pig & Whistle), Boonwurrung Country (Mornington Peninsula), VIC
Friday, May 9 - Mojo’s, Walyalup (Fremantle), WA
Sunday, May 11 - Bridgetown Pottery Restaurant, Wagyl Kaip & Southern Noongar Country (Bridgetown), WA
Friday, May 16 - Bustard Town, Larrakia Country (Darwin), NT
Thursday, June 5 - The Servo, Illawarra Country (Port Kembla), NSW
Friday, June 6 - Low302, Gadigal Country (Sydney), NSW
Saturday, June 7 - Grazing Food & Wine Festival, Darkinjung (Central Coast), NSW Free Entry
Sunday, June 8 - Stag & Hunter Hotel, Awabakal & Worimi Country (Newcastle), NSW
Thursday, June 12 - Bellingen Brewing Co, Gumbaynggirr Country (Bellingen), NSW Free Entry
Friday, June 13 - The Northern, Arakwal Country (Byron Bay), NSW Free Entry
Saturday, June 14 - Felon’s Barrel Hall - Meanjin (Brisbane), QLD Free Entry
Sunday, June 15 - The Presynct, Gubbi Gubbi Country (Sunshine Coast), QLD
Thursday, June 19 - The Tamworth Hotel, Kamilaroi Nation (Tamworth), NSW - Free Entry
Friday, June 20 - Little Alberts, Wiradjuri Country (Bathurst), NSW
Saturday, June 21 - Smiths Alternative - Ngunnawal Country (Canberra), ACT
Sunday, June 22 - The Stockyard, Yorta Yorta Country (Cohuna), VIC - All Ages
Saturday, July 5 - Northcote Social Club, Naarm (Melbourne), VIC
Saturday, July 12 - Grace Emily Hotel, Kaurna (Adelaide), SA
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