Jack Johnson Sold Out Perth Shows Plus New Show Added
MELBOURNE, AU (9AM AEST MAY 19, 2026) / AUCKLAND, NZ (11AM NZST MAY 19, 2026) – The announcement of the Jack Johnson SURFILMUSIC Australia & New Zealand tour has elicited a huge response from fans, with the first show in Melbourne, and 2 shows in Brisbane and Perth now sold out. The Waipara Winehouse show in New Zealand on Sunday November 22 is also now officially sold out.
Due to the overwhelming demand Live Nation have announced new Australian dates for The Riverstage in Brisbane on Friday November 6, Kings Park & Botanic Garden in Perth on Thursday November 12, and Sidney Myer Music Bowl in Melbourne on Wednesday November 18.
Tickets for the new shows go on sale at 11am local, Friday May 22. Australian shows (only) presented in partnership with Double J.
Mastercard cardholders in Australia have special access to presale and preferred tickets from 10am local, Wednesday May 20, until 10am local, Friday May 22. Visit www.priceless.com/music to find out more.
The Live Nation Presale starts 10am local, Thursday May 21, until 10am local, Friday May 22, or until allocation is exhausted. To purchase presale tickets, for AU sign up now at: livenation.com.au/register.
Mellen & F2F Presale (Perth only) starts 10am local, Thursday May 21, until 10am local, Friday May 22.
Tickets for all other shows are on sale now.
JACK JOHNSON SURFILMUSIC 2026 AUSTRALIA & NEW ZEALAND TOUR
With Special Guests Ben Harper & John Butler
THE RIVERSTAGE, BRISBANE FRIDAY 6 NOVEMBER THIRD & FINAL SHOW
THE RIVERSTAGE, BRISBANE SATURDAY 7 NOVEMBER. SOLD OUT
THE RIVERSTAGE, BRISBANE SUNDAY 8 NOVEMBER SOLD OUT
KINGS PARK & BOTANIC GARDEN, PERTH TUESDAY 10 NOVEMBER * SOLD OUT
KINGS PARK & BOTANIC GARDEN, PERTH WEDNESDAY 11 NOVEMBER * SOLD OUT
KINGS PARK & BOTANIC GARDEN, PERTH THURSDAY 12 NOVEMBER * THIRD & FINAL SHOW
THE DOMAIN, SYDNEY SATURDAY 14 NOVEMBER ** LOW TICKETS
SIDNEY MYER MUSIC BOWL, MELBOURNE TUESDAY 17 NOVEMBER SOLD OUT
SIDNEY MYER MUSIC BOWL, MELBOURNE WEDNESDAY 18 NOVEMBER SECOND & FINAL SHOW
SPARK ARENA, AUCKLAND FRIDAY 20 NOVEMBER LOW TICKETS
WAIPARA WINEHOUSE, NORTH CANTERBURY SUNDAY 22 NOVEMBER SOLD OUT
*Perth Show in partnership with Mellen Events
**Featuring Emily Wurramara
For complete tour and ticket information, visit: livenation.com.au / https://www.livenation.co.nz
For the very first time, Jack will be joined by both Ben Harper and John Butler, special guests who will be performing solo and acoustic. This one of a kind 3 act line-up delivers what promises to be a series of unforgettable evenings of live music.
The SURFILMUSIC tour marks Johnson’s long-awaited return to the road since 2022 and will celebrate a new era of music, film, and environmental connection rooted in his chart-topping catalogue, spanning over twenty years. Visiting some of Australia and New Zealand’s finest venues, the tour kicks off on Friday November 6 at Brisbane’s Riverstage and concludes with a sold out show at Waipara Winehouse, North Canterbury in NZ on Sunday November 22.
Once again Jack will be hitting the stage with his long-time bandmates Adam Topol, Merlo Podlewski and Zach Gill, and fans can expect to hear plenty of classic Jack including ‘Better Together’, ‘Flake’, ‘Inaudible Melodies’, ‘Taylor’ and ‘Sitting, Waiting, Wishing’. New music will also feature tracks from the forthcoming ‘SURFILMUSIC’ soundtrack, which is scored by Jack Johnson and Hermanos Gutiérrez, and is set for world-wide release on Friday May 15.
‘SURFILMUSIC’, a documentary chronicling Johnson’s evolution from surfer to filmmaker to world-renowned musician, from his youth on the north shore of Hawaii through the making of his iconic surf films ‘Thicker Than Water’ (1999) and ‘The September Sessions’(2000), to the beginning of his music career. Those classic surf films revealed Johnson’s artistic point of view through his lens and guitar, ultimately launching his music career. Stay tuned for more details on the Australian and New Zealand screenings of ‘SURFILMUSIC’ and the iconic surf films.
No stranger to Australian and New Zealand audiences 3x GRAMMY® Award-winning singer-songwriter, musician and producer Ben Harper joins the line-up performing solo and acoustic. With an extraordinary string of hits in his repertoire including ‘Burn One Down’, ‘Steal My Kisses’ and ‘Diamonds On The Inside’, Ben will no doubt delight audiences as a part of this very special line-up.
One of Australia’s most prolific independent artists, John Butler also joins the line-up performing solo reminding fans why he is considered one of the finest singer-songwriters and musicians in the world today. Drawing from his rich catalogue of iconic hits spanning over a quarter of a century, expect to hear signature songs such as radio earworms ‘Zebra’ and ‘Better Than’, as well as his explosive instrumental epic ‘Ocean’.
Performing in Sydney only will be one of music’s most inspiring Indigenous role models,the AIR award-winning and ARIA-nominated artist Emily Wurramara.
The SURFILMUSIC tour with its extraordinary line up featuring Jack Johnson, Ben Harper and John Butler will no doubt bring some surprises and magic moments to the stage at these very special shows. Not to be missed!
For complete tour and ticket information, visit: livenation.com.au / https://www.livenation.co.nz
ABOUT JACK JOHNSON:
Multi-platinum musician and surfer, Jack Johnson has released eight studio albums and three live albums that have sold over 25 million copies worldwide. His record label and touring crew have been leaders in the greening of the music industry and his All At Once social action network connects fans with local non-profits at each tour stop. Jack, with his wife Kim, founded the Kōkua Hawaiʻi Foundation to support environmental education in Hawaiʻi’s schools and communities, as well as the Johnson ʻOhana Foundation to support environmental, art and music education worldwide. Proceeds from these albums and tour profits, along with Johnson’s personal charitable activities, have resulted in over $40 million donated to charity since 2001.
ABOUT BEN HARPER:
Ben Harper is one of the premiere songwriters of his generation. He is also one of the most versatile and brave songwriters, fearlessly working in a cross-section of genres, ranging from pop, reggae and soul, to blues, rock, funk and folk. He has recorded 18 studio albums and amassed a global following having sold over 16 million records worldwide and garnered 3 Grammy Awards.
ABOUT JOHN BUTLER:
John Butler is an icon. One of Australia’s most prolific independent artists, Butler is a political activist, environmental warrior and a master of stringed instruments, deep grooves and openhearted lyrical reflections. More than a humble singer-songwriter: he is a musical revolutionary. With his unique grasp of melody, soul and anthemic choruses, the ARIA award winner’s deft musicality has kept him on our airwaves for more than 20 years and earned him a swag of platinum records.
About Live Nation Entertainment:
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