James Blunt: Back To Bedlam Album Anniversary Returns Next Week
James Blunt returns to Australia next week for a celebratory tour marking 20 years since the release of his debut album Back To Bedlam. Following a sold-out national tour in 2024, Blunt fulfills his promise to return Down Under with a full performance of the multi-platinum album, alongside a greatest hits set.
Back To Bedlam includes iconic tracks like “You’re Beautiful,” “Goodbye My Lover,” “High,” and “Wisemen.” The album reached #1 on the ARIA charts, went 8× Platinum in Australia, and sold over 12 million copies worldwide.
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Thu, Oct 23 – Brisbane Entertainment Centre, QLD
Sat, Oct 25 – Qudos Bank Arena, Sydney, NSW
Sun, Oct 26 – Rod Laver Arena, Melbourne, VIC
Tue, Oct 28 – AEC Arena, Adelaide, SA
Thu, Oct 30 – RAC Arena, Perth, WA
About Back to Bedlam
Best-selling album of 2005 in the UK with over 2.4 million copies sold that year
Certified 10× Platinum in the UK by 2009
Sold over 14.1 million copies worldwide as of 2017
Ranked as the best-selling debut album by a British artist and 18th-best-selling album in UK chart history
James Blunt is a British singer-songwriter, musician, and former Army captain best known for his global hit “You’re Beautiful” and his record-breaking debut album Back to Bedlam. Born James Hillier Blount on 22 February 1974 in Tidworth, England, Blunt served in the British Army during the Kosovo War before launching his music career in 2004.
His debut album Back to Bedlam became the best-selling album of the 2000s in the UK, featuring chart-topping singles like “You’re Beautiful” and “Goodbye My Lover.” The album has sold over 14 million copies worldwide, earning multi-platinum certifications across Europe, Australia, and North America.
Blunt has released seven studio albums, including All the Lost Souls, Moon Landing, and Who We Used to Be (2023). He’s received two Brit Awards, two MTV Video Music Awards, five Grammy nominations, and an Ivor Novello Award for songwriting. Known for his self-deprecating humor and candid storytelling, Blunt has cultivated a loyal global fanbase and a strong social media presence.
In 2025, he returns to Australia for the Back to Bedlam 20th Anniversary Tour, performing the iconic album in full alongside his greatest hits.
