Tour News - Billy Strings announces first ever Australia & New Zealand Arena Tour this July
Presented by: Frontier Touring
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Make no mistake: Billy Strings is Big. Selling out multiple arenas across the USA, the virtuoso Strings hits Australia and New Zealand for the very first time this July… Touching psychedelia, country, rock ‘n’ roll, heavy metal, with jam band energy, for lovers of true musicianship these live shows are not to be missed!
Over 700 million global streams to date, including 13.2m in Australia & New Zealand
2025 GRAMMY® winner for Best Bluegrass Album (7 nominations in total and 2 wins since 2019)
Collaborated with Luke Combs, TOOL, Post Malone, Jack White, Ringo Starr, Willie Nelson, Sierra Ferrell, Béla Fleck + more
New album Highway Prayers debuted #1 on Billboard US charts – first bluegrass album in 22 years to top all genres
19-date US arena tour on nowHeadlining Outlaw Music Festival 10th Anniversary Tour alongside Willie Nelson, Bob Dylan
‘Strings’ high level of musicianship and lyrical sincerity are the kind that defies the boundaries of time and genre’ – Spin
‘Both technically staggering and deeply emotional, a rare combination’ – Wall Street Journal
‘Billy Strings is simply one of the most exciting young guitarists in decades’ – Guitar World
BILLY STRINGS
AUSTRALIA & NEW ZEALAND
JULY 2025
Presented by Frontier Touring
ALL SHOWS ALL AGES
Tuesday 15 July - Margaret Court Arena | Melbourne, VIC
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Saturday 19 July - Riverstage | Brisbane, QLD
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