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‘This is our moment together’: Lizzo kicks off Australian tour with spectacular, celebratory joy

RAC Arena, Perth In Perth for the first time, the pop star pulled out all the stops – and the flute – for her Special tour that’s all about power, inclusivity and love

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It’s a sea of sequins and glitter among the audience. The lights go down, and neon red letters fill the screen: “THIS IS A SHOW ABOUT LOVE.”

Lizzo fans, of course, already know what they’re in for: deft lyricism, boundless warmth and pure joy. The US pop star’s last tour, Cuz I Love You Too at the start of 2020, didn’t make it to Perth; for Australia’s west coast, it’s been a long wait.

Friday night at the RAC Arena marks the first Australian show on her Special tour, and her voice fills the room almost instantly, opening with Cuz I Love You. In black leather, under a spectacle of bright red lights, she’s soulful and she’s a force: flanked on either side by her dancers, but undoubtedly the centrepiece.

The crowd is largely women, of all ages and ethnicities, many in their own sparkling outfits. There are rhinestone fringes, metallic streamers in the hair, a mother and daughter with fairy lights wrapped around themselves, and pink – so much pink. Juice and 2 Be Loved ring out across the stadium, before Lizzo speaks to us directly: “When was the last time you said something kind about yourself?” she asks. “It’s been too damn long!”

Visually, the show is a delight from the beginning. At times it’s pure fun, like the neon line drawings that accompany the first half of the setlist, accordingly upbeat; elsewhere, we get artful videos of Lizzo herself, celebratory in their beauty. She launches into Soulmate, giving each of her dancers their own moment to shine, before a tidy segue into Grrrls and a thumping rendition of Boys.

For Tempo, the lights dim, the vibe gets sultry, and the dancers don’t hold back. The song features Missy Elliott in the recording; on stage, Elliott sends Lizzo an audio message: “You’re going to be around for a very, very, very long time.” Though there are 15,000 of us in the crowd, there’s an intimacy that feels rare for a show of this size. Lizzo is taking us into her world. “This is our moment together,” she tells us. “I want you to say ‘I’m special’,” prefacing her song of the same name.

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And yet, Lizzo herself knows not everyone can be a fan. When she plays Rumors, comments from the internet fill the screen behind her through brightly coloured chat bubbles, ranging from the maddeningly common – “Is that a BBL?,” “She’s prettier in person” – to the comical – “Lizzo parties in the Bermuda triangle,” “Lizzo played an alien flute at Area 51.” Cardi B joins us for her verse – through a video selfie played on a screen, as though she’s FaceTiming into the room. As Like a Girl begins, Lizzo gestures to her spectacularly bejeweled microphone stand: “I want you to think of this as your ex,” she says, and kicks it to the ground.

Halfway through, we’re taken through a meditation, beginning with a guided breathing exercise, and ending with an affirmation: “I am free.” Lizzo references the meditation later on: “Did it make you feel better? … I’m back here doing it too, visualising my higher self, loving on my higher self. I can come here and sing you songs, but if you don’t leave here feeling better, then I didn’t do my job!”

As the lights go down, footage of Lizzo fills the screen, showcasing her body. “My body is beautiful,” she narrates. “My body is nobody’s business.” Purple smoke fills the room, and she re-emerges in a shimmering gold dress for Jerome. Lizzo is vocally resplendent, effortlessly hitting every note and run; she belts, she growls, she kneels to the stage to close the song. For her song Coldplay, she brings out the flute – the instrument she’s been classically trained in, mastering since childhood – and the notes float through the air. As the crowd lights up the venue, waving their phones, she tells us: “This light represents the love you have for yourself.” It’s a tender interlude, but she’s back to her usual pace soon enough. “Should we play more flute?” she asks, and the response is the loudest of the night.

Lizzo delivers with a virtuosic solo before leading into Truth Hurts, which remains the longest-running No 1 song by a solo female rap artist on the Billboard charts in history. The energy in the room is rapturous. At one point, she’s twerking and playing the flute simultaneously without missing a beat, and the crowd is, in millennial speak, here for it .

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“It’s about to get funky in here,” she calls out, belting Chaka Khan’s I’m Every Woman, and into Everybody’s Gay. Rainbow lights frame the stage, and rainbow silhouettes echo her moves. On stage, Lizzo drapes herself in a flag with colours representing the LGBTQIA+ community, with the notable inclusion of brown and black stripes – Daniel Quasar’s Progress Pride flag, designed in 2015 to include and celebrate the trans community and people of colour. She dedicates this one to the queer women, and the trans women.

Notable throughout the show is the emphasis on Lizzo’s band and her dancers; she gives ample time to each individual performer, in moments that make for some of the most impressive of the night. Her inclusivity extends to the rapt room around her. She summons a flute for an audience member, a flautist, who performs a rendition of Down Under for Lizzo from the floor. She sings Birthday Girl to a birthday girl. “Ain’t no such thing as nosebleeds, baby! I love you!” she yells to those at the back – complimenting outfits, reading homemade signs (“Oh, baby, your ‘P’ is upside down.” It’s promptly turned up the right way.). She directs the cameras to a lady dressed in a hot pink cloud dress, layers of tulle, to tell her she looks beautiful.

Lizzo closes the show with the four-times platinum Good as Hell, before returning for an encore with About Damn Time. As the crowd pours out of the arena, buzzing and beaming, there’s no doubt that Lizzo did her job tonight. It was a show about love, and that love flowed both ways.

Lizzo’s tour continues this month in Melbourne, Sydney and Auckland. She is also headlining Splendour in the Grass , which kicks off in Byron Bay on 21 July

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It's about damn time the multi-award-winning singer, rapper and flautist made her return to Sydney

Sometimes we want the truth to hurt, and with the news that Lizzo is coming to Sydney, we don’t mind if it stings. The multi-award-winning singer teased us with her headline announcement for  Splendour in the Grass , and now she has announced that she will be also but hitting up Perth, Sydney and Melbourne with The Special Tour 2023. 

It'l be her first visit to the country since she blew our minds at the Sydney Opera House in January 2020.

The Grammy Award and Emmy Award-winning singer, songwriter, rapper (and good as hell flautist)’s tour commences in Perth on July 14 before she makes her way to Melbourne   on July 17 and wraps up at Sydney's Qudos Bank Arena on July 23 with special guest Zimbabwean-Australian singer-songwriter   Tkay Maidza .

Lizzo’s hugely successful second full-length album   Special   is her biggest, boldest and brightest work yet, and is teeming with joyful disco funk songs about self-acceptance, hope and gratitude. The album saw Lizzo receive four nominations at the 65th Annual Grammy Awards, with her smash hit single ' About Damn Time'   obliterating the charts and taking the title of Record of the Year. 

The pied piper of pop first broke onto the music scene with her 2019 debut album   Cuz I Love You , which offered up countless hits like ‘Tempo’ with Missy Elliott, ‘Good as Hell’ and ‘Truth Hurts’ that all reached platinum status. ‘Truth Hurts’ even raced to number one on the Billboard Hot 100 and made history as the longest running number one by a solo female rap artist   ever.

To ensure you get tickets to see the queen herself, the American Express pre-sale runs from 11am on March 24 until  11am on   March 28. The   Live Nation   pre-sale commences at 12noon on March 28 with general public tickets on sale from  11am on  March 29. 

For complete tour, ticket and VIP experience information visit the Live Nation website   here . 

Shake your booty like Lizzo on the best dancefloors in Sydney .

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Lizzo Presents: The Special Tour - New dates added for Sydney and Melbourne due to overwhelming demand, as existing shows sell out!

MELBOURNE, TUESDAY MARCH 28, 2023 –  4 x GRAMMY Award-winner, Emmy Award-winner, songwriter, rapper, flautist and singer Lizzo , has today announced second headline shows for Sydney and Melbourne on The Special Tour 2023 due to extraordinary demand, with existing dates selling out.

These new shows are confirmed for Melbourne’s Rod Laver Arena on Tuesday July 18 and Sydney’s Qudos Bank Arena on Monday July 24.

The tour commences at Perth’s RAC Arena on July 14, followed by Rod Laver Arena, Melbourne on July 17 and 18, and concluding at Sydney’s Qudos Bank Arena on July 23 and 24.

The Live Nation Pre-sale is currently underway for existing dates, concluding Wednesday March 29 at 10am.

General public tickets for all shows go on sale on Wednesday March 29, from 11am. All times are local.

Special guest on all shows is Tkay Maidza.

Every once in a while, an artist changes not only music, but culture as well. Lizzo has done both, shifting the sound, soul, and spirit of popular music and culture with a series of definitive history-making smashes. Along the way, she has collected numerous awards, topped the Billboard Hot 100 at #1 twice, picked up over a dozen gold and platinum certifications, sold out tours, and appeared in blockbuster films.

Lizzo’s hugely adored second full-length offering  Special is her biggest, boldest, and brightest revolution thus far: bursting with chunky disco-funk beats designed to make you move. Special 's spirited, charismatic anthems are her most adventurous yet. The album saw Lizzo receive 4 nominations at the 65 th  Annual GRAMMY Awards recently, with monumental lead single  About Damn Time  taking out the coveted title of Record Of The Year.

Hailed by Rolling Stone as “ the most unabashedly joyous, sonically diverse, and emotionally profound album put out by a major label since Beyonce’s Lemonade,” Lizzo’s SPECIAL debuted at #2 on the Billboard 200 album chart, and #1 on the Pop Albums chart.

Lizzo first took over with her 2019 debut album, CUZ I LOVE YOU . It bowed at #4 on the Billboard Top 200, reached platinum status, graced countless critical year-end lists, and spawned “Tempo” [feat. Missy Elliott] (platinum), “Juice” (2x-platinum), “Good As Hell” (4x-platinum), and “Truth Hurts” (9x-platinum).

“Truth Hurts” raced to #1 on the Billboard Hot 100, and dominated the chart for seven weeks, making history as “the longest running #1 by a solo female rap artist ever . ” Speaking to its impact, Rolling Stone even touted it among its coveted “500 Greatest Songs Of All Time . ”

  At the GRAMMY® Awards, “Truth Hurts” took home “Best Pop Solo Performance , ” CUZ I LOVE (Deluxe) scored “Best Urban Contemporary Album , ” and “Jerome” walked away with “Best Traditional R&B Performance . ”

TIME Magazine and Entertainment Weekly crowned Lizzo “Entertainer of the Year” in 2019, and she adorned the covers of Rolling Stone , Billboard , Elle , British Vogue , and more as well as gracing Barack Obama’s Playlist. CBS Sunday Morning chronicled her career in a special. Turning heads, she notably lit up the American Music Awards , MTV VMA , BET Awards , and SNL with unforgettable performances. She maintained this momentum on 2021’s gold-certified “Rumors” [feat. Cardi B].

Expanding her imprint and influence across media, Lizzo lent her voice to the animated UglyDolls and accompanied Jennifer Lopez on the big screen in Hustlers . She joined forces with Amazon Prime to launch #1 Prime Reality TV show Watch Out For the Big Grrrls . Championing diversity, the show follows her search for new backup dancers, inviting 10 plus-sized talents to compete for a place on her world tour. She has also linked up with Fabletics for her own activewear line, Yitty, inclusive of plus-sized body types.

LIZZO THE SPECIAL TOUR 2023 WITH SPECIAL GUEST TKAY MAIDZA

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ROD LAVER ARENA, MELBOURNE MONDAY JULY 17 – SOLD OUT TUESDAY JULY 18 – NEW DATE

QUDOS BANK ARENA, SYDNEY SUNDAY JULY 23 – SOLD OUT MONDAY JULY 24 – NEW DATE

SPARK ARENA, AUCKLAND WEDNESDAY JULY 26

Live Nation Presale runs Tuesday March 28, 12pm – Wednesday March 29, 10am General Public Onsale: Wednesday March 29, from 11am ALL TIMES LOCAL

For complete tour, ticket and VIP Experience information, go to www.livenation.com.au / www.livenation.co.nz

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Following news of her headline act at Splendour in the Grass, Lizzo has revealed she’ll be touring around Australia and New Zealand. By Hayley Peppin

IT’S ABOUT Damn Time Lizzo returned to Australia and New Zealand. And apparently, the American superstar and all-round icon agrees with us.

Lizzo has announced she’ll be touring our glorious part of the world mid-year, following last week’s stellar news of her headlining Splendour in the Grass. The stadium side shows will run alongside her Splendour debut, with the festival set to take place between Friday 21st and Sunday 23rd July.

This’ll be the first time Lizzo has been down under since 2020, where she not only sold-out Melbourne’s The Forum and the Sydney Opera House, and performed at FOMO festival — but adorably packed Foodbank hampers for bushfire-affected victims.

This year, however, the 34-year-old will be hitting our shores with Grammy in tow — after taking home the 2023 Record of the Year for ‘About Damn Time’ (on top of four nominations) — and is to be supported by the inimitable Australian singer-songwriter and rapper, Tkay Maidza.

“the girls are popppin out!! soooo excited to be supporting THEE  @lizzobeeating  this july in aus!! amen!! rahhhh,” Maidza shared to Instagram .

Related : Lizzo and Harry Styles have “fun” backstage at his final Chicago concert

Lizzo will be performing her Grammy-nominated fourth studio album Special , which was released in July, 2022 in Sydney, Melbourne and Perth. The record included hit singles such as ‘About Damn Time’ and ‘2 Be Loved (Am I Ready).’ Previously, Lizzo made history when her track ‘Truth Hurts’ from her CUZ I LOVE YOU album became the longest running #1 song by a solo female rap artist ever.

“I thoroughly enjoyed my time there, even though I know you guys were going through a lot as a country (with bushfires),” Lizzo told The Daily Telegraph in July 2022.

“I really felt like I connected with Australia and had some really beautiful moments. So of course I want to come back like, why wouldn’t I? I love to tour, I love to travel and I love Australia.”

All the details on the Lizzo’s Australian Special Tour below — including when to set your Lizzo ticket opening alarm.

Related : Lizzo is using her on-stage ensembles to celebrate curves and champion Black bodies

Where to buy Lizzo Australian tour tickets

In just a couple of days, Lizzo pre-sale and general tickets will go on sale. American Express will release a limited number of pre-sale tickets at 11am this Friday, March 24 until Tuesday, March 28 at 11am. Following that, Live Nation pre-sale will begin on Tuesday March 28 at 12pm, until Wednesday March 29 at 10am.

Then the general public can access all remaining tickets on Wednesday, March 29 at 11am.

To purchase tickets and for more information, click here .

Lizzo’s Australian and New Zealand tour dates

• Friday, July 14 – RAC Arena, Perth
• Monday, July 17 – Rod Laver Arena, Melbourne
• Sunday, July 23 – Qudos Bank Arena, Sydney
• Wednesday, July 26 — Spark Arena, Auckland NZ

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It’s ‘About Damn Time’: Lizzo Announces 2023 ‘Special’ Australian Tour

Lizzo is bringing her The Special Tour Down Under this July for a series of headline shows. And it’s ‘About Damn Time’!

The four-time Grammy award-winning artist was already headed to Australia to headline Splendour in the Grass 2023. But now, she’s giving fans ample opportunity to catch her in all her glory by announcing a trio of headline dates surrounding the festival in Perth, Melbourne and Sydney. She will be supported by Tkay Maidza for all three shows.  

When and Where Is Lizzo Touring Australia?

Lizzo’s 2023 tour kicks off in Perth’s RAC Arena on Friday, 14th July. Her final show is on Sunday, 23rd July at Sydney’s Qudos Bank Arena. Splendour is set to run from Friday, 21st July to Sunday, 23rd July, but we’re not sure when Lizzo will make an appearance yet.

Friday, 14th July – RAC Arena, Perth WA Monday, 17th July – Rod Laver Arena, Melbourne VIC Sunday, 23rd July – Qudos Bank Arena, Sydney NSW

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This will mark the powerhouse singer’s first Australian headline shows since FOMO festival in 2020.

If you don’t want to miss out on one (or three) of her shows, tickets go on sale 11am Wednesday, March 29 on Ticketek .

If you are an American Express holder, it’s great news. You get access to a presale from 11am Friday, March 24 till 11am Tuesday, 28th March. Live Nation will also be holding a presale: 12pm Tuesday, March 28 till 10am Wednesday, March 29.

In July 2022, Lizzo launched her fourth studio album, “Special”. The album included popular singles such as ‘About Damn Time’, which won Record of the Year at the 2023 Grammy Awards, and ‘2 Be Loved (Am I Ready)’.

Related: Lizzo and Myke Wright Make Their London Debut on the Brits Red Carpet

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As well as playing Splendour in the Grass, the rapper, singer and flautist will hit Perth, Melbourne, Sydney and Auckland.

The full 2023 Splendour in the Grass lineup isn't here just yet, but the festival's only announced headliner so far is planning a decent stay Down Under around her trip to Byron Bay. Whether you know that you can't make it to the annual fest or you're just keen to see the 'Tempo', 'Juice', 'Truth Hurts' and 'Rumors' singer more than once, Lizzo has just announced four arena shows in Australia and New Zealand this winter.

Here's some news that's as good as hell: Lizzo will play Perth, Melbourne, Sydney and Auckland in July, with dates both before and after her Splendour stint. Given that she's set to take to the Qudos Bank Arena stage in the Harbour City on Sunday, July 23, she clearly won't be doing the same in Byron the same night — so, if you're headed to North Byron Bay Parklands, you'll be seeing the songwriter, singer and flautist (and Grammy- and Emmy-winner, too) on either the Friday or Saturday.

Back to the solo show: it's tied to Lizzo's 2022 album Special , including, of course, Grammy Record of the Year-winning single 'About Damn Time'. But attendees can expect to hear hits from 2019's CUZ I LOVE YOU as well — and an overall set filled with dance-ready beats.

Joining Lizzo on all shows as a special guest is Tkay Maidza, which means two must-see talents for the price of one.

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While a Lizzo tour is always a welcome announcement, fans in Brisbane will note the usual Splendour setup — that is, when someone plays the fest and does their own gigs around it, Brissie is considered close enough to Byron to not warrant a separate stop.

And if you're somewhere other than Auckland in Aotearoa, you'll need to head there as that's her only NZ concert.

LIZZO — THE SPECIAL TOUR 2023:

Friday, July 14 — RAC Arena, Perth Monday, July 17 — Rod Laver Arena, Melbourne Sunday, July 23 — Qudos Bank Arena, Sydney Wednesday, July 26 — Spark Arena, Auckland

Lizzo will tour Australia and New Zealand in July 2023. The American Express presale runs from 11am Friday, March 24–11am Tuesday, March 28, followed by the Live Nation presale from 12pm Tuesday, March 28–10am Wednesday, March 29 — and general sales from 11am Wednesday, March 29 — with all times local. For further details, head to the tour website .

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Lizzo Announces Australian Headline Tour

The tour coincides with Lizzo's debut Splendour appearance (and headline performance).

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Four-time Grammy Award-winner, Emmy Award-winner, songwriter, rapper, flautist and singer Lizzo  will bring her Special  tour to Australia and New Zealand this July. 

The series of headline shows will accompany her debut Splendour In The Grass appearance (which also happens to be a headline performance). Tkay Maidza will join the US music sensation at all the shows.

Lizzo’s Australian tour will commence at Perth’s RAC Arena on 14 July, followed by Rod Laver Arena, Melbourne on 17 July, Sydney’s Qudos Bank Arena on 23 July and concluding at Auckland’s Spark Arena on Wednesday, 26 July. Audiences in Queensland will have to buy a ticket to Splendour In The Grass or travel interstate sans a Brisbane date.

For keen fans with wallets at the ready, the American Express pre-sale runs from 11 am on Friday, 24 March, until Tuesday, 28 March, at 11 am. The Live Nation pre-sale begins on Tuesday, 28 March, at noon, concluding on Wednesday, 29 March, at 10 am. 

General public tickets go on sale on Wednesday, 29 March, from 11 am. All times are local. Go to the Live Nation website to access tickets and more details.

With the full line-up announcement to arrive in a few weeks, this Special  announcement will surely tide concertgoers over in the meantime.

Lizzo will be making her Splendour In The Grass debut with a headline slot, which is pretty impressive - not many artists these days could achieve that feat. Lizzo is the first black solo female R&B singer to claim the top spot on Billboard’s Hot 100 since 2012, and Truth Hurts  became the longest-running #1 by a solo female rap artist ever.

Lizzo last toured across Australia over three years ago - in January 2020. 

In The Music ’s review , we found that her talents and hard work to become a natural performer made for a gig that her audience loved every second of. “From the moment Lizzo bellowed the opening chords of Cuz I Love You , the title track from her third and most recent studio album, the crowd was treated to a divine experience. Lizzo was the preacher and the audience her loyal followers as she sermonised about the things that matter in 2020 – body positivity and self-love and care,” we noted.

We’re looking forward to more divine experiences this July.

THE SPECIAL  AUSTRALIAN TOUR 2023

WITH SPECIAL GUEST TKAY MAIDZA

Friday, 14 July - RAC Arena, Perth

Monday, 17 July - Rod Laver Arena, Melbourne

* Friday, 21 or Saturday, 22 July 2023 - Splendour In The Grass ( Lizzo’s headlining date TBC )

Sunday, 23 July - Qudos Bank Arena, Sydney

* not part of the tour announcement but relevant to Lizzo's gigs in Australia.

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Lizzo Adds Extra Dates to 2023 Australian Tour

By Alex Gallagher

After the first Melbourne and Sydney dates of her upcoming Australian tour sold out during pre-sale, Lizzo has announced an extra show in each city. The singer, rapper and flautist will now perform additional concerts at Melbourne’s Rod Laver Arena on Tuesday, 18th July and Sydney’s Qudos Bank Arena on Monday, 24th July.

The tour will kick off with a show at Perth’s RAC Arena on Friday, 14th July. She’ll be joined on all headline dates by rapper Tkay Maidza . General tickets for that show – along with the new Sydney and Melbourne dates – will go on sale today (Wednesday, 29th March) from 11am local time.

Lizzo – ‘2 Be Loved (Am I Ready)

Lizzo’s upcoming Australian tour will mark her first headline shows in the country since 2020, when she performed at the Sydney Opera House and Melbourne’s Forum Theatre in addition to appearances at that year’s FOMO Festival.

Alongside her headline dates, Lizzo was also recently announced as the first headliner for this year’s edition of Splendour in the Grass , making her debut at the festival in July. When announcing Lizzo’s place on the bill a fortnight ago, organisers said the rest of the lineup would be revealed within a matter of weeks.

Since last visiting the country, Lizzo has released her fourth studio album,  Special . The follow-up to 2019 breakout Cuz I Love You featured hits  ‘About Damn Time’  – which won  Record of the Year at the 2023 Grammy Awards  – and ‘2 Be Loved (Am I Ready)’.

Lizzo Australian Tour 2023

with special guest Tkay Maidza

• Friday, 14th July – RAC Arena, Perth
• Monday, 17th July – Rod Laver Arena, Melbourne (SOLD OUT)
• Tuesday, 18th July – Rod Laver Arena, Melbourne (NEW SHOW)
• Sunday, 23rd July – Qudos Bank Arena, Sydney (SOLD OUT)
• Monday, 24th July – Qudos Bank Arena, Sydney (NEW SHOW)

Tickets  on sale  11am Wednesday, 29th March.

Further Reading

Lizzo Review – Sydney Opera House, 6/1/20

Lizzo to Headline Splendour in the Grass 2023

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Stop Everything: Lizzo Is Touring Australia In 2023

We’re in for a treat because Lizzo has announced she will tour Australia and New Zealand this July.

The Grammy Award winner will take her second album, Special , to Perth, Melbourne, Sydney and Auckland, beginning on July 14.

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The album, which includes About Damn Time (among other bangers), saw Lizzo receive 4 nominations at this year’s Grammy Awards, and also take home the coveted Record Of The Year category.

This success follows that of her first album, CUZ I LOVE YOU , which included the single Truth Hurts , which made history as the longest running #1 song by a solo female rap artist ever.

In even more good (as hell) news, Australian singer-songwriter and rapper, Tkay Maidza has been announced as the support act for all shows in the upcoming tour.

Lizzo playing the flute.

News of the tour comes just a week after Lizzo was announced as the headlining act for this year’s Splendour In The Grass festival , which is set to take place between Friday 21st and Sunday 23rd July.

In 2022, Lizzo told The Daily Telegraph , “‘I really felt like I connected with Australia and had some really beautiful moments. So of course I want to come back like, why wouldn’t I? I love to tour, I love to travel and I love Australia.”

And if our excitement levels are anything to go by, the feelings about her upcoming visit are absolutely mutual.

Where To Buy Tickets To Lizzo’s Australian Tour

Set your alarms, because American Express will release a limited number of pre-sale tickets at 11am this Friday, March 24, until Tuesday, March 28 at 11am.

After that, the Live National pre-sale will kick off on Tuesday 28 March at 12pm, until Wednesday March 29 at 10am.

Tickets will be released to the general public on Wednesday, March 29 at 11am.

Buy tickets here . Lizzo , we’ll be seeing you very, very soon.

Lizzo’s Australian Tour Dates

Lizzo will be hitting just three Australian cities on her tour.

Rac Arena, Perth — Friday July 14

Rod Laver, Melbourne — Monday July 17

Quodos Bank, Sydney — Sunday July 23

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• Cuz I Love You Play Video
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• 2 Be Loved (Am I Ready) Play Video
• Soulmate Play Video
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• Grrrls Play Video
• Boys Play Video
• Tempo Play Video
• Rumors Play Video
• Song played from tape Fitness Play Video
• Jerome Play Video
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• Like a Girl Play Video
• Birthday Girl ( With 'Happy Birthday' interlude ) Play Video
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• Song played from tape Water Me Play Video
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• I Love You Bitch Play Video
• Good as Hell Play Video
• About Damn Time Play Video
• Song played from tape 1999 ( Prince  song) Play Video

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• 2 Be Loved (Am I Ready)
• About Damn Time
• Birthday Girl
• Everybody’s Gay
• I Love You Bitch
• My Heart Will Go On by Céline Dion
• Yellow by Coldplay
• Good as Hell

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Lizzo Extends Australian Tour

Lizzo has added more shows to her upcoming australian tour due to overwhelming demand, conor lochrie, conor lochrie's most recent stories.

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Lizzo has added more shows to her upcoming Australian tour due to overwhelming demand.

After it was announced that the pop and R&B superstar would headline this year’s  Splendour in the Grass , Lizzo announced earlier this month that she’d tour Australia and New Zealand at the same time.

Lizzo will embark on a headline tour, taking in stops in Perth, Melbourne, and Sydney. She’ll then head to New Zealand for a show at Auckland’s Spark Arena on Wednesday, July 26th.

And after the initial Melbourne and Sydney shows quickly sold out, two further shows in each city have now been added – Lizzo will now perform at Melbourne’s Rod Laver Arena on Tuesday, July 28th and at Sydney’s Qudos Bank Arena on Monday, July 24th (see full dates below).

Tickets to the new shows go on sale to the general public on Wednesday, March 29th at 11am AEDT. The Live Nation pre-sale begins on Tuesday, March 28th at 12pm AEDT.

Lizzo has secured a stellar support act for her upcoming tour in Tkay Maidza. The Zimbabwean-born Australian star recently impressed on “Show Me the Money” , a collaboration with English electronic duo Snakehips, and has previously toured with the likes of Dua Lipa and Billie Eilish.

Lizzo comes into her tour fresh from winning Record of the Year at this year’s Grammys for her huge hit “About Damn Time”. She cemented her global reputation last year with the release of her fourth studio album, Special , which topped the US Billboard 200 and reached number two on the ARIA Albums Chart

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Live Nation pre-sale begins Tuesday, March 28th (12pm AEDT) General sale begins Wednesday, March 29th (11am AEDT)

Tickets available via livenation.com.au or livenation.co.nz

Friday, July 14th RAC Arena, Perth, WA

Monday, July 17th (SOLD OUT) Rod Laver Arena, Melbourne, VIC

Tuesday, July 18th (NEW DATE) Rod Laver Arena, Melbourne, VIC

Sunday, July 23rd (SOLD OUT) Qudos Bank Arena, Sydney, NSW

Monday, July 24th (NEW DATE) Qudos Bank Arena, Sydney, NSW

Wednesday, July 26th Spark Arena, Auckland, NZ

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Lizzo drops australian tour bombshell.

Lizzo's Aussie tour announcement

Singer Lizzo has dropped an unexpected bombshell regarding her performances in Australia.

The Grammy Award-winning artist was set to appear at one event, headlining Splendour in the Grass at North Byron Parklands in July.

WATCH THE VIDEO ABOVE: Lizzo’s exciting news

But now the Good as Hell singer has announced an extra three solo arena shows - at the RAC Arena in Perth, Rod Laver Arena in Melbourne, and the Qudos Bank Arena in Sydney.

In a video shared to her Instagram stories on Wednesday, Lizzo announced: “Aussies ... I’m coming to Australia and New Zealand!”

“That’s right, the Special Tour is coming to Australia and New Zealand and I’m so f******excited.

“I missed you guys so much.

“I can’t wait to see all of you again.”

Lizzo was last in Australia in 2020, playing sold-out shows at the Sydney Opera House and The Forum in Melbourne.

This time around, Lizzo will be supported by Zimbabwean-born Aussie rapper Tkay Maidza.

On Wednesday Maidza took to TikTok, announcing excitedly: “Guess what? Just found out I’m touring with Lizzo!”

When the tour dates were announced on Live Nation Australia’s Instagram page, fans went wild.

“Yeeowwww about damn time,” one fan wrote.

Others were devastated there were no Queensland dates.

“PLEASE ADD BRISBANE,” one fan begged.

“Ummm where is Queensland?” wondered another.

“No Queensland WTH,” grumbled a third.

Australian arena dates

Friday, July 14 – RAC Arena, Perth

Monday, July 17 – Rod Laver Arena, Melbourne

Sunday, July 23 – Qudos Bank Arena, Sydney

Tickets to Lizzo’s The Special Tour concerts are on sale from March 29.

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