Frontier Touring is proud to announce the return of one of country music’s most electric forces, KOE WETZEL, as he heads back to Australia this May on the heels of announcing brand new music arriving next Friday 6 February, with “Time Goes On”!
A Texas tornado who collides country with rock, hip-hop and even Nineties grunge, KOE WETZEL is a live performer as chaotic as he is charismatic. His shows are unpredictable, explosive, and packed with the kind of raw magnetism that’s earned him a fiercely loyal global following.
After leaving a serious mark on Australian fans with his penultimate slot at CMC Rocks QLD 2025, KOE WETZEL’S return promises to be more unforgettable than ever.
Wetzel kicks off his debut headline Australian tour at Forum Melbourne on Sunday 3 May before heading to Sydney’s Enmore Theatre on Tuesday 5 May and a final show at The Fortitude Music Hall, Brisbane on Saturday 9 May.
From his 2016 album Noise Complaint, which endeared him to fans with its no-holds-barred lyrics about drunken nights, broken hearts and stints in jail, including the Gold-certified hits “Love” (feat. Parker McCollum), “Something to Talk About” and the infamous “February 28, 2016,” Wetzel quickly earned himself a rabid audience.
His 2020 major label debut, Sellout, only furthered his legend with the Platinum-certified “Drunk Driving” plus the Gold-certified “Good Die Young” and “Kuntry & Wistern.” The 2022 follow-up, Hell Paso, hit No. 3 on Billboard’s Country Albums and spawned hits on both the country and rock charts, including Gold-certified “Creeps” and “Cabo”.
With his defining fifth studio album, 9 Lives, Wetzel earned recognition on several major year-end best-of lists, including Rolling Stone, Billboard, the Tennessean and more, with the Los Angeles Times naming lead single “High Road” (feat. Jessie Murph) as the No. 8 best song of 2024 across all genres. The single not only marked Wetzel’s debut at Country radio, it also held the No. 1 spot for five weeks, was named the most-played song for all of 2025 by Country Aircheck/Mediabase and became his fastest song to reach the RIAA Platinum milestone to date.
KOE WETZEL AUSTRALIAN TOUR MAY 2026
Sunday 3 May – Forum Melbourne | Melbourne, VIC
Tuesday 5 May – Enmore Theatre | Sydney, NSW
Saturday 9 May – The Fortitude Music Hall | Brisbane, QLD
To date, Wetzel has 4.2 billion total streams and has created a genuine experience with his live concerts, which he describes as “total chaos.” In 2025 alone, he sold more than 250,000 headline tickets while also supporting dates with Morgan Wallen and HARDY.
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