Ethel Cain has announced her return to Australia, with a five-date run across capital cities booked for February 2026. The shows have been announced as an extension of the American singer-songwriter’s Willoughby Tucker Forever world tour, which comes in support of her recently-released second album Willoughby Tucker, I’ll Always Love You. The full list of Cain’s newly-announced Australian tour dates, as well as pre-sale and ticketing information, can be found below.
Sharing the tour news to her social media accounts, Cain offered only this brief statement: “Australian and New Zealand… it’s time.” Indeed, while in the Australasian region, Cain will also perform for one night only at Auckland’s Town Hall on Valentine’s Day. More information on that show can be accessed by visiting the official ticketing vender, Ticketmaster New Zealand.
Ethel Cain – ‘Vacillator’
Cain made her Australian debut in mid-2023, touring her 2022 album Preacher’s Daughter by performing as part of several boutique concert series: Melbourne’s RISING, Sydney’s Vivid LIVE and Hobart’s Dark Mofo. The tour was a considerable success, with all shows selling out well in advance. It was, however, not a tour without incident; during the second of her three shows at the Sydney Opera House Drama Theatre, Cain collapsed on stage after performing only a few songs.
“Sorry I wasn’t able to finish the show last night, but all this touring and traveling has finally caught up with me,” she wrote the day after on her social media accounts. “I am feeling better today, though, and am excited for the show tonight.” Cain performed at the Opera House again that night, performing a six-song set and sitting in a chair for the majority of the show.
Willoughby Tucker, I’ll Always Love You was released last Friday (August 8th). Its release was pre-empted by the release of two singles: ‘Nettles’ in June’, and ‘Fuck Me Eyes’ in July. The album is a concept record of sorts, following a teenage romance between Cain’s unnamed protagonist and the titular Willoughby Tucker. It is also canonically considered a prequel to Preacher’s Daughter.
Ethel Cain Willoughby Tucker Forever 2026 Tour
- Monday, February 16th and Tuesday, February 17th – Palais Theatre, Melbourne VIC
- Saturday, February 21st – Hordern Pavilion, Sydney NSW
- Wednesday, February 25th – Fortitude Music Hall, Brisbane QLD
- Saturday, February 28th – Fremantle Arts Centre, Fremantle WA
A pre-sale for the tour will run from 11am local time on Wednesday, August 13th. General sale will then follow on Monday, August 18th – again at 11am local time. Both can be accessed via Frontier.
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