Australia’s long running love affair with roots, surf soaked acoustics and sunburnt singalongs is about to get another chapter, with Jack Johnson, Ben Harper and John Butler announcing a joint Australian tour for November.
It’s a lineup that feels almost too neat, three artists Jack Johnson, Ben Harper and John Butler, who helped shape the early 2000s roots boom are now sharing the same stage, bringing decades of laid back grooves and quietly massive catalogues back to local crowds.
Jack Johnson, Ben Harper & John Butler Australia Tour 2026
Jack Johnson, Ben Harper & John Butler Australia 2026 Tour Dates
- Saturday 7 November — Brisbane Riverstage
- Tuesday 10 November — Kings Park & Botanic Garden, Perth
- Saturday 14 November — The Domain, Sydney (with Emily Wurramara)
- Tuesday 17 November — Sidney Myer Music Bowl, Melbourne
Sydney gets an added bonus, with Emily Wurramara joining the bill for that show.
Live Nation presale starts Monday, May 11th 1pm (local).
Tickets & information here.
A full circle moment for Jack Johnson
Jack Johnson returns as the headliner, picking up where his sold out 2022 Australian tour left off, his influence here runs deep. ‘Brushfire Fairytales’ and ‘On & On’ didn’t just chart, they lived in cars, share houses and beach trips for years, that six times platinum run for ‘On & On’ in Australia says everything.
This time around, Johnson is also expected to dip into material tied to SURFILMUSIC, a new documentary tracking his path from pro surfer to global name.
Ben Harper still hits just as hard
Ben Harper stepping onto this bill feels less like support and more like equal firepower, from ‘Ground On Down’ through to ‘Steal My Kisses’, his catalogue carries that rare mix of grit and groove that still lands live.
His return to Australia in a stripped back, solo acoustic format should hit differently, intimate, but no less powerful.
John Butler holds it down at home
Then there’s John Butler, the local force who stood shoulder to shoulder with both artists during that same era, records like ‘Sunrise Over Sea’ and ‘April Uprising’ weren’t just big, they were everywhere.
His latest release ‘Prism’ shows he’s not stuck in nostalgia either, there’s still that busker energy underneath it all, but it’s pushing forward rather than looking back.
Don’t expect tickets to hang around
This isn’t a niche throwback tour, it’s three artists with deep Australian roots, stacked onto one bill at the exact moment people start chasing summer again.
Tickets will move fast, no surprises there.
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