Australian Rock Icons Add Extra Co-Headline Shows Down Under
Australian Crawl and Men at Work have announced two additional joint concerts for November 2026, set for Brisbane and Melbourne, following strong ticket demand for their Red Hot Summer Tour dates. The new shows will feature support from Vika & Linda and Boom Crash Opera, with presales starting September 9 and general sales on September 10. The tour also marks a historic reunion for Australian Crawl, as original members James Reyne and David Reyne share the stage for the first time in over four decades.
The newly added performances will take place at Brisbane's Riverstage and Melbourne's Sidney Myer Music Bowl, with Vika & Linda and Boom Crash Opera providing opening sets. Ticket access begins with a presale on September 9th, followed by a general sale the next day.
The expanded itinerary follows multiple sellouts on the Red Hot Summer Tour circuit. The Australian Crawl lineup features James Reyne and David Reyne together for the first time in over four decades, alongside former member John Watson and several other musicians. Men at Work's historical chart success in the U.S. adds to the tour's appeal.
The addition of these dates could signal enduring commercial viability for legacy Australian acts, potentially influencing how promoters schedule reunion tours. Fans in major metropolitan areas may benefit from increased access to rare performances, while the broader music industry could observe how nostalgia-driven events perform against contemporary touring. The reunion of the Reyne brothers may also spark renewed cultural interest in the country's 1980s rock heritage, possibly encouraging other bands to consider similar reconciliations.