Lewis Capaldi Sydney 2025: singer announces Australian tour hot off the heels of his Glastonbury comeback

• Lewis Capaldi Sydney: The Scottish singer-songwriter and all-round funny man has announced a string of tour dates.
• He made a return to the stage at Glastonbury festival on June 27, the first since his last show in 2023.
• Sydney is among the Australian tour dates announced — this is what to know.

If you haven’t seen Lewis Capaldi’s big return to the stage at Glastonbury last month, where have you been?! The Scottish singer-songwriter took a step back from the stage in 2023, following a heart-wrenching performance on the Pyramid Stage which saw him physically unable to finish Somebody You Loved as his health issues took over.

Overcome with severe tics caused by tourette syndrome, Capaldi couldn’t sing any more and the crowd had to take over. His “secret” set (though many guessed it) at Glastonbury a few weeks ago was one of the most heart-warming and moving moments of the five-day festival.

“Second time’s a charm on this one,” he told the crowd during his performance. “I just wanted to come and finish what I couldn’t finish last time.”

Three days later, he announced a UK and Ireland tour, and is back in the charts with his new single, Survive, which is already the fastest selling single of the year in the UK. Buoyed by the welcome back, he’s keeping the momentum going with the announcement of a number of Australian shows in December.

To quote the man himself: “My name is Lewis Capaldi and I’m [expletive] back, baby.”

Where are Lewis Capaldi’s Sydney shows in December?

The Australian tour opens in Brisbane before it comes to Sydney and then on to the other three Australian cities.

Lewis last played in Australia in 2019, at Falls Festival. He was due to play at Splendour in the Grass in 2023 before embarking on a sold-out national tour, but that was cancelled following his Glastonbury appearance.

Making his long-awaited return Down Under this summer, he’ll start in Brisbane before heading to Sydney and then on to three other major Australian cities. The dates are:

• Brisbane: Entertainment Centre — December 4
• Sydney: Qudos Bank Arena — December 6
• Melbourne: Rod Laver Arena — December 12
• Adelaide: Entertainment Centre — December 15
• Perth: RAC Arena — December 17

These dates follow two shows in New Zealand: Christchurch’s Wolfbrook Arena on November 20 and Auckland’s Spark Arena on December 2.

Is there a Lewis Capaldi Sydney presale?

Those who had tickets for his cancelled 2023 tour will get first dibs, with the 2023 tickets purchasers pre-sale running from 11am Thursday, July 10 until 11am Monday, July 14.

Artist pre-sale begins at 2pm on Thursday, July 10 and will run until Monday, July 14 at 11am.

If you pre-order his album, you’ll be granted pre-sale access from 2pm Thursday, July 10 until 11am Monday, July 14.

Sign up via Secret Sounds and you’ll have access to pre-sale from 11am on Friday, July 11 until 11am Monday, July 14, while Spotify will open its pre-sale from 2pm Friday, July 11 until 11am Monday, July 14.

General sale will open to the public at 12pm on Monday, July 14.

Tiketek is the official ticket seller, with information available here.

How much will Lewis Capaldi tickets cost?

Prices for tickets in Australia are yet to be announced, but it’s been confirmed that standard tickets for Lewis’s UK shows will be priced between £32.25–£111.70 and his Dublin show is confirmed to be priced from €31.15. We’ll update this article once ticket prices are revealed.

Tickets for his Australian show dates are likely to be more expensive, to cover the costs of long-haul travel, staffing, rigging and all the other costs of a nationwide tour. But we can only hope they stay around the $100 mark. VIP seats will, as always, come in at a premium cost.

Lewis Capaldi Tour set list

There’s not much to go by at this stage, as Lewis stepped away from the spotlight for two years, with limited public appearances and no new releases. Until Survive, that is. His Glastonbury appearance was short but sweet, including several of his most popular hits: Before You Go, Grace, Hold Me While You Wait, Bruises, Forget Me and Someone You Loved were the crowd-pleasers. Survive, his latest single, went down incredibly well too though, despite being released that same day.

It’s pretty safe to say these will appear on the set list during his comeback tour later this year.

Who will be the support act the Lewis Capaldi Sydney show

English singer Skye Newman and Irish songwriter Aaron Rowe will join Capaldi as support acts on the UK leg of his global tour. The support act for his Australian shows has yet to be announced — we just hope he takes advantage of Michael’s Rule and brings an Aussie singer on board.

How do I travel to the Qudos Bank Arena?

Aim to arrive early to allow time for any unexpected delays. Around 21,000 people are expected to attend each night, and that’s a lot of people travelling in to see Lewis Capaldi in Sydney.

Train: Trains services run regularly between Central train station and Lidcombe and take around an hour. At Lidcombe, services to Olympic Park Station run every 10 minutes. From there, it’s just a five-minute walk to Qudos Bank Arena.

Bus: A number of services to and from Sydney Olympic Park operate on a daily basis, with the 526 practically taking you to the door. Check timetables and routes here.

Ferry: Make the most of Sydney’s fantastic ferry services and catch the ferry from Circular Quay to Wentworth Point. The journey lasts just under an hour, so the same as the train. Then hop on the Route 526 bus service from the wharf to the Sydney Olympic Park precinct for patrons attending events at Qudos Bank Arena.

Car: There are more than 10,000 onsite car parks throughout the Olympic Park precinct. The largest is P1 Car Park adjoining Qudos Bank Arena. Pre-booking is strongly advised. All other onsite car parks are within a 10 minute walk of the venue and complimentary shuttle bus services may operate between the arena and all operational car parks.

FAQs

1. When do Lewis Capaldi 2025 Sydney tickets go on sale?

Pre-sale tickets for Lewis Capaldi’s Sydney shows begin on Thursday, July 10 and general sale begins on Monday, July 14. There are a number of different pre-sale dates taking place this week, from Secret Sounds and Spotify, to 2023 ticket holders who had their shows cancelled.

2. What is the age restriction for Lewis Capaldi’s concerts in Sydney?

People of all ages can attend the show, and there is no minimum age requirement.

3. Where can I buy tickets to see Lewis Capaldi?

You can buy tickets and find more information at tiketek.com.au.