Put your paws up Australia because Lady Gaga is coming Down Under for her first Australian shows in more than a decade.
The pop superstar, whose latest single Abracadabra peaked at No. 12, announced the shows on Instagram on Wednesday morning.
The “Born This Way” singer will perform three stadium concerts on the east coast in December Melbourne on December 5, Brisbane on December 9 and Sydney on December 12.
Unlike other legs of her world tour, all three Australian dates will take place in stadiums: Marvel Stadium in Melbourne, Suncorp Stadium in Brisbane and Accor Stadium in Sydney.
“Australia I am so excited to bring the Mayhem Ball to you in December,” she wrote on Instagram.
It will be Gaga’s first visit to Australia since her 2014 ArtRave: The Artpop Ball tour, which included six shows across Perth, Melbourne, Brisbane and Sydney.
While this tour includes fewer shows, it marks her first stadium tour in the country. It’s possible additional shows may be added in the future.
Tickets go on sale to the general public on April 17.
The Mayhem tour supports Gaga’s eighth studio album, “MAYHEM“, which debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard 200.
The global tour begins on July 16 in Las Vegas following her headline performances at Coachella, before continuing with two shows at Estadio GNP Seguros in Mexico City on April 26 and 27, her Mayhem on the Beach concert on Copacabana Beach in Rio de Janeiro on May 3, and four nights at Singapore’s National Stadium on May 18, 19, 21 and 24.
It’s her first world tour since 2018, with Billboard projecting it could be her biggest yet, with potential earnings of more than US$100 million.
Eliot Hastie is a senior news producer at Channel Ten, reporting on a range of general stories, specialising in foreign affairs and LGBTQ+ stories. He’s also a reporter for Gay Sydney News, where he covers LGBTQIA+ culture, politics and nightlife. He previously helped to build and launch ausbiz, Australia's only live streaming finance news channel, where he was also an executive producer and host. He has previously worked as a finance and business journalist for publications including Fintech Business, Real Estate Business and other Momentum Media titles. Eliot holds a journalism degree from the University of Westminster and brings experience in both broadcast and digital reporting. Contact Eliot: eliot.hastie@gaysydneynews.com.au
