{"id":102438,"date":"2025-10-26T20:22:09","date_gmt":"2025-10-26T20:22:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/102438\/"},"modified":"2025-10-26T20:22:09","modified_gmt":"2025-10-26T20:22:09","slug":"lewis-capaldi-confirms-australia-and-new-zealand-tour-supports","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/102438\/","title":{"rendered":"Lewis Capaldi Confirms Australia and New Zealand Tour Supports"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Lewis Capaldi has confirmed the special guests for his upcoming Australia and New Zealand tour.<\/p>\n<p>The Scottish pop superstar is heading Down Under next month, playing shows\u00a0in Christchurch, Auckland, Brisbane, Sydney, Melbourne, Adelaide, and Perth through November and December (see full dates below).<\/p>\n<p>These dates will be Capaldi\u2019s first time performing in Australasia since Falls Festival in 2019\/20, and his Auckland Town Hall show in 2019.<\/p>\n<p>At Capaldi\u2019s forthcoming Aotearoa shows, rising star Jude Kelly, who <a href=\"https:\/\/au.rollingstone.com\/music\/music-features\/jude-kelly-the-seven-spirits-of-her-track-by-track-76770\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">previously featured<\/a> in Rolling Stone AU\/NZ, will act as support.<\/p>\n<p>Joining Capaldi across all tour shows is his friend Aaron Rowe, while Central Coast musician Fletcher Kent will provide support at all Australian shows.<\/p>\n<p>Capaldi heavily hinted at plans for an Australia tour during a previous TikTok livestream. When asked whether he planned to visit these shores for a tour, he teased: \u201cI don\u2019t know, maybe just stay tuned, my friend, keep a keen eye on social media, perhaps in the near future.\u201d<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1861\" data-end=\"2066\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-is-only-node=\"\">Capaldi <a href=\"https:\/\/au.rollingstone.com\/music\/music-news\/lewis-capaldi-glastonbury-festival-performance-79011\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">made a triumphant return to Glastonbury<\/a> this year, returning to the iconic festival\u2019s stage two years after he last performed there in 2023. That set saw him lose his voice and battle pronounced tics brought on by Tourette\u2019s syndrome, which he was diagnosed with in 2022. Soon after, Capaldi announced he would take a break from touring to focus on his mental and physical health.<\/p>\n<p>Love Music?<\/p>\n<p class=\"observer-desc mb-2\"> Get your daily dose of everything happening in Australian\/New Zealand music and globally.<\/p>\n<p> <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/spinner.gif\" width=\"30\" height=\"30\" alt=\"\"\/><\/p>\n<p data-start=\"732\" data-end=\"1137\">Back at Glastonbury\u2019s Pyramid Stage, Capaldi told the crowd he was there to \u201cfinish what I couldn\u2019t finish.\u201d He arrived shortly before 5pm and opened with \u201cBefore You Go\u201d, followed by fan favourites \u201cGrace\u201d and \u201cBruises\u201d from his 2019 debut album Divinely Uninspired to a Hellish Extent. He also debuted a new song, <a href=\"https:\/\/au.rollingstone.com\/music\/music-news\/lewis-capaldi-new-song-survive-79000\/\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">\u201cSurvive\u201d<\/a>, in which he reflects on the challenges of the past two years.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1139\" data-end=\"1395\">\u201cI\u2019m not going to say much up here today, because if I do, I\u2019ll probably start crying,\u201d he told the crowd. \u201cIt\u2019s just amazing to be here with you all, and I can\u2019t thank you enough for coming out and coming to see me. Second time\u2019s the charm on this one.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Lewis Capaldi 2025 Australia &amp; New Zealand Tour<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">With special guests Aaron Rowe, Fletcher Kent, Jude Kelly<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Ticket information available via <a href=\"https:\/\/www.secretsounds.com\/\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">secretsounds.com<\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">All dates sold out<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Sunday, November 30th<br \/>Wolfbrook Arena, Christchurch, NZ<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Tuesday, December 2nd<br \/>Spark Arena, Auckland, NZ<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Thursday, December 4th<br \/>Entertainment Centre, Brisbane, QLD<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Saturday, December 6th<br \/>Qudos Bank Arena, Sydney, NSW<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Sunday, December 7th<br \/>Qudos Bank Arena, Sydney, NSW<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Tuesday, December 9th\u00a0<br \/>Qudos Bank Arena, Sydney, NSW<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Wednesday, December 10th<br \/>Rod Laver Arena, Melbourne, VIC<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Friday, December 12th<br \/>Rod Laver Arena, Melbourne, VIC<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Saturday, December 13th<br \/>Rod Laver Arena, Melbourne\u00a0<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Monday, December 15th<br \/>Entertainment Centre, Adelaide, SA<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Wednesday, December 17th<br \/>RAC Arena, Perth, WA<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Lewis Capaldi has confirmed the special guests for his upcoming Australia and New Zealand tour. 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