Live Nation are excited to announce Iconic Canadian band The Tea Party are heading back to Australia inFebruary 2026, bringing a unique live experience to our shores with the Elements Tour.
Tickets for all shows go on sale at 1pm, Friday October 3.
Mastercard cardholders have special access to presale tickets. Mastercard Presale starts 11am local, Tuesday September 30 and ends 11am local, Thursday October 2. Plus, Preferred ticket access to some of the best tickets are available from 1pm local, Friday October 30. Check out priceless.com/music for details.
The Live Nation Presale starts Thursday October 2, 12pm (local time) until Friday October 3, 12m (local time). To purchase presale tickets, sign up now at livenation.com.au/register.
For complete tour and ticket information, visit: livenation.com.au
Performing 5 shows in Australia, The Tea Party explore a new Live musical theme around Elements, with Symphony shows in Melbourne and Sydney aligned to wind, and Rock shows in Thirroul, Brisbane and Adelaide aligned to fire. In both formats. The Tea Party will be playing a set that features their greatest hits.
The ‘Fire’ shows will feature the three-piece tour de force fans are very familiar with, while the wind show will bring a new dynamic to the live shows with The Tea Party accompanied by 50-piece Orchestras. Conducted by Sarah-Grace Williams, Hamer Hall in Melbourne will play host to The Tea Party with Orchestra Victoria, while the iconic
Opera House in Sydney will feature a performance with The Metropolitan Orchestra, and will be the band’s first time performing in the renowned venue.
THE TEA PARTY ELEMENTS TOUR
HAMER HALL, MELBOURNE FRIDAY 6 FEBRUARY
OPERA HOUSE, SYDNEY WEDNESDAY 11 FEBRUARY
ANITA’S THEATRE, THIRROUL THURSDAY 12 FEBRUARY
FORTITUDE MUSIC HALL, BRISBANE FRIDAY 13 FEBRAURY
HINDLEY ST. MUSIC HALL, ADELAIDE SUNDAY 15 FEBRUARY
TICKETS ON SALE 1PM, FRIDAY OCTOBER 3
Live Nation presale: Thursday October 2, 12pm
For complete tour and ticket information, visit: livenation.com.au
ABOUT THE TEA PARTY
The Tea Party are a multi-Platinum selling, multi-Juno Award nominated trio consisting of singer/guitarist/multi-instrumentalist Jeff Martin, bassist and multi-instrumentalist Stuart Chatwood and drummer/percussionist Jeff Burrows.
Since releasing its major-label debut album Splendor Solis in 1993, The Tea Party has come to be regarded as one of the world’s most innovative rock bands, with a sound that incorporates everything from traditional instrumentation from around the world, to cutting-edge digital technology. Now, after more than 30 years as a band – and 3 million albums sold, The Tea Party is ready to open a new chapter in its saga, a story that remains rooted in the goal to create new, ambitious, and thought-provoking music.
2026 will mark the band’s 35th Anniversary.
ABOUT THE METROPOLITAN ORCHESTRA
Under the dynamic baton of Founding Artistic Director & Chief Conductor Sarah-Grace Williams, The Metropolitan Orchestra (TMO) is one of Australia’s most electrifying and versatile ensembles. Since 2009, this Sydney powerhouse has delivered more than 750 performances, earning a reputation for innovation, passion, and excellence.
Renowned for thrilling, genre-spanning concerts, TMO has toured across Australia and New Zealand with leading artists and productions including Basement Jaxx, Air Supply, Joy Division, 2Cellos and Stardew Valley, while also presenting an acclaimed annual concert season in Sydney. Their work spans symphonic masterworks, family concerts, major collaborations, album recordings, and Live-to-Film and Video Game events such as Batman, Jaws, Jurassic Park, Final Fantasy, Kingdom Hearts, and Doctor Who.
Further Highlights include a landmark collaboration with the Saudi National Orchestra at the Sydney Opera House, the acclaimed production of Amadeus with Michael Sheen, and a mid-field performance at the NRL Grand Final before 80,000 fans. TMO has given concerts with José Carreras, Sir Bryn Terfel, Dame Kiri Te Kanawa, Tom Odell, John Farnham, and Olivia Newton-John, and performs all Sydney concerts of the genre-defying Synthony, as well as being the resident orchestra for the annual Bravo Cruise of the Performing Arts.
ABOUT ORCHESTRA VICTORIA
Orchestra Victoria is a transformative ensemble committed to bringing stories to life across ballet, opera, concert repertoire, musical theatre, film and video games. Built on a foundation of artistic collaboration since 1969, Orchestra Victoria is a dedicated partner of The Australian Ballet, Opera Australia and Victorian Opera.
This deep-rooted spirit of shared knowledge and talent ensures our musicians are finely attuned to the drama inherent in every score and the ever-changing energy of a performance. Whether responding to a dancer’s elevation or a singer’s subtle shift in tone, our musicians move and play as one sound. This heightened awareness and openness to moment-by-moment inspiration makes our concerts truly special.
