Eric Hutchinson is returning to Australia for the primary time in 16 years, reserving three East Coast theater reveals in November for what will probably be his first-ever headline run within the nation.
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The tour stops at Brisbane’s Lefty’s Music Corridor on Nov. 19, Melbourne’s Northcote Social Membership on Nov. 20 and Sydney’s The Lansdowne on Nov. 21.
The American singer-songwriter has an uncommon historical past available in the market: he broke there largely via a sync. His single “Rock & Roll” featured on the homegrown drama Packed to the Rafters, serving to drive the observe to platinum certification in Australia, the place it reached No. 1 in 2009. Hutchinson first toured the nation supporting Jason Mraz and Kelly Clarkson in 2008 and 2009, however by no means returned for his personal run.
“I actually do not know why I by no means got here again to Australia, aside from the truth that it’s tremendous far-off from New York Metropolis, the place I dwell,” he stated in an announcement, including that the timing lastly aligned after years of fan requests.
The U.S. story ran in parallel. “Rock & Roll” earned Hutchinson his first gold document in the US, although it by no means reached the Sizzling 100. Its guardian album, Sounds Like This, first gained traction independently — a Perez Hilton co-sign pushed it to No. 5 on the iTunes Retailer in September 2007, earlier than debuting at No. 1 on the Billboard Heatseekers chart and incomes a large launch via Warner Bros. Data in Could 2008. He has since launched a string of albums and constructed a touring-driven following effectively past the radio years.
The run helps Hutchinson’s newest album, the 2026 launch Repeating Myself, billed as a return to the piano-driven pop and soul of that breakthrough. Australian units are anticipated to combine the brand new materials with catalog cuts together with “Rock & Roll,” “OK, It’s Alright With Me” and “A Little Extra.”
Marshall Hamburger, who received the tenth season of Australian Idol in 2025, will open for Hutchinson on tour.
Eric Hutchinson Australian Tour
Offered by Teamwrk Touring & MRG Dwell
Thursday, Nov. 19 — Lefty’s Music Corridor, Brisbane
Friday, Nov. 20 — Northcote Social Membership, Melbourne
Saturday, Nov. 21 — The Lansdowne, Sydney
