This year, Mayday celebrated 25 years of music and live performances with an impressive track record of 9 albums, 3 concert films, 2 documentary films, 13 themed concert tours, and a total of 588 large-scale concerts, which coincides with the “5” in Mayday’s band name and “25” that symbolizes Mayday’s 25th anniversary, echoing the magical number of the tour name, “5525”.
Their journey has taken them around the world, performing at iconic venues and connecting with millions of fans. Their dedication to live music and their strong connection with their fans have solidified their status as one of the most popular and influential bands in Asian music history.
Marking their 25th anniversary, Mayday’s #5525 tour seamlessly blended stage elements and song selections, mirroring their musical journey over the years. The setlist featured iconic tracks from their debut album to their ninth album, each song resonating with the sentiment, “There’s a Mayday song in everyone’s heart.” The innovative stage design is yet another collaboration between B’in Live and Grass Jelly Studio, using cutting-edge visual technology to deliver an impeccable feast of music, sound, and visuals.
The main stage will feature a giant LED sphere called the “Time Machine”, complemented by “five floating dancing balls” that extend the visual impact. The entire setup consisted of 13,000 custom-made 360-degree curved surface LED display panels, delivering the highest quality of 16K resolution when combined. The visual system, powered by Disguise media servers, creates a truly unparalleled audio-visual experience.
This meticulously crafted stage, aligned with Mayday’s 25-year musical journey, will transform into a deeply moving and memorable performance for fans and critics alike.
Coldplay’s Music Of The Spheres World Tour has set a new concert crowd record at Accor Stadium with 338,776 fans in attendance across four history-making nights.
Since kicking off in March 2022, the Music Of The Spheres World Tour, produced by Live Nation,has sold over 12 million tickets across Europe, North America, Latin America, Asia, Australia and New Zealand, making it the most highly attended tour by a group of all time.
The last time Coldplay toured Sydney was in 2016, and last week they further upheld their reputation for delivering a visually stunning and enthralling show.
338,776 fans were in attendance across four history-making nights at Accor Stadium (6 & 7 and 9 &10 November 2024) to experience Coldplay’s Music Of The Spheres World Tour
The crowds were in full voice for hits such as Yellow, A Sky Full of Stars, Viva La Vida, Fix You and Paradise as well as hits feelslikeimfallinginlove and We Pray from their latest release, Moon Music.
It’s been an unparalleled 18 months of major international concerts at Sydney’s Olympic stadium, with Coldplay following Taylor Swift, The Weeknd, P!nk, Foo Fighters, KISS, Harry Styles, Ed Sheeran, Red Hot Chili Peppers and Guns N’ Roses.
The major events are set to continue at Accor Stadium with Luke Combs, the high-octane Race of Champions first-ever Australian event, Oasis, Metallica, State of Origin and Juicy Fest just some of the events announced so far.
Sports Minister Steve Kamper said:
“It’s been an unbelievable year of major events at Accor Stadium with records broken and so many good times had by the million plus fans who have attended live concerts and sporting events.
“Once again the Minns Labor Government has proven Sydney is the home of major events in the Australasia with record crowds gathering for the world’s biggest shows.”
Venues NSW and Accor Stadium CEO Kerrie Mather added:
“It’s been such a special year of major events at Accor Stadium and across the Venues NSW network with another record crowd broken with Coldplay delivering four exceptional shows.
“It’s been a year of concerts like no other with so many more big-name performances to come.”
The dates for the AFC Women’s Asian Cup Australia 2026™ were officially recommended to take place from 1 to 21 March 2026, following the 3rd AFC Women’s Football Committee meeting held in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, yesterday (12 November).
The prestigious tournament will be hosted across the Gold Coast (Queensland), Perth (Western Australia), and Sydney (NSW), with five iconic venues selected to provide an inspiring backdrop for Asia’s top 12 teams.
The selected venues include:
NEW SOUTH WALES
Stadium Australia
Western Sydney Stadium
QUEENSLAND
Gold Coast Stadium
WESTERN AUSTRALIA
Perth Rectangular Stadium
Perth Stadium
All decisions will require formal ratification by the AFC Executive Committee to take effect – with that meeting due to take place on 3 December, 2024.
Federal Minister for Sport, the Hon. Anika Wells MP: “The Albanese Government is proud to bring the AFC Women’s Asian Cup™ to Australia, and with it, another $15 million investment in women’s sport. We saw what the 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup™ did for our communities – it brought people together, inspired more Australians to be active, and put women’s sport centre stage. The Tillies showed us what we can achieve when we rally behind them, and we’re committed to keeping that momentum going.”
New South Wales Minister for Jobs and Tourism, John Graham: “Sydney’s history as Australia’s home of football will write another chapter during the 2026 Women’s Asian Cup™. Just like we saw during last year’s FIFA Women’s World Cup™, international football brings a huge buzz to Sydney and we can’t wait to welcome fans from across the nation and the Asia Pacific for an incredible experience in one of the world’s great sporting cities.”
In anticipation of hosting one of the region’s most celebrated tournaments, James Johnson, CEO of Football Australia, expressed pride and enthusiasm for what this event represents for Australia and women’s football across Asia: “We are immensely proud to bring the AFC Women’s Asian Cup™ to Australia in 2026. Hosting this premier event reinforces Australia’s commitment to growing women’s football and celebrating the incredible talent within the Asian football community.
“With world-class stadiums in iconic cities and the unwavering support of our state governments, we are set to deliver a tournament that will inspire players and fans alike. We extend our gratitude to the governments of New South Wales, Queensland and Western Australia, for their commitment to bringing this event to life, and we look forward to welcoming Asia’s top teams for a truly memorable experience on and off the field.”
In a historic milestone for women’s football, this will be the second time the AFC’s flagship women’s tournament is hosted in FIFA World Cup™ venues, similar to the acclaimed AFC Asian Cup™ held in Qatar earlier this year.
These same stadiums staged unforgettable moments during the FIFA Women’s World Cup Australia & New Zealand 2023™, including the final match at Stadium Australia, which featured a thrilling face-off between Spain and England, as well as group stage matches at Perth Rectangular Stadium.
With preparations underway, the Local Organising Committee is focused on delivering an exceptional tournament experience for players, fans, and communities across Australia.
Football Australia will continue to share updates as the countdown to the AFC Women’s Asian Cup 2026™ continues. To sign up to receive the latest tournament news, visit this link.
Metallica has confirmed that its record-breaking M72 World Tour will be coming to Australia and New Zealand in November of 2025.
This leg of the M72 World Tour will see the band visit stadiums in Perth, Adelaide, Melbourne, Brisbane, Sydney at Accor Stadium, and Auckland. These dates will feature Metallica performing at the end of each stadium and will include the infamous Snake Pit extending from the front of the stage. There will be a full complement of Enhanced Experiences available, ranging from access to a meet and greet, production and stage tour, food and beverage in the “Black Box” lounge, early entry into the venue, and the aforementioned Snake Pit. The very popular “I Disappear Ticket” will also be available, which enables fans to attend to all six shows in Australia and New Zealand, and travel packages including tickets and hotel will be available in four of the six cities.
Support on M72’s 2025 Australia/New Zealand shows will come from Evanescence and Suicidal Tendencies.
Tickets for the newly announced shows will be on sale Monday, 4 November at 12.00pm local time. Fan club pre-sales begin Tuesday, 29 October.
For further information, pre-sale times, enhanced experiences, I Disappear Tickets, travel packages and more, go here.
Since opening April 2023 in Amsterdam, M72 has seen Metallica play to some three million fans. Variously hailed as “an altogether life-affirming experience” (Billboard), “impossible to leave unsatisfied” (Austin Chronicle), “a stone-cold stunner of a show” (Detroit News), “the mother of all summer concerts” (Worcester Telegram Gazette) and “as tight and furious as Metallica has sounded in ages” (Los Angeles Times), M72 continues to amaze fans and critics alike.
M72’s 2025 Australia/New Zealand leg is produced by Live Nation.
As always, a portion of proceeds from every ticket sold will go to local charities via the band’s All Within My Hands foundation. Established in 2017 as a way to give back to communities that have supported Metallica over the years, All Within My Hands has raised over $15 million USD – providing $8.2 million USD in grants to career and technical education programs including the ground-breaking Metallica Scholars Initiative, now in its sixth year, over $3.6 million USD to combat food insecurity, more than $3.5 million USD to disaster relief efforts.
Sebastian Vettel and Mick Schumacher to form German “super team” at 2025 Race Of Champions (ROC) at Accor Stadium in Sydney, March 7-8.
A rare chance for Australian fans to see four-time F1 world champion and three-time Australian Grand Prix winner, Sebastian Vettel, in action
Race Of Champions (ROC) will head Down Under to Accor Stadium (Sydney’s 2000 Olympic Stadium) – the first time the event has been held in the Southern Hemisphere.
Some of motorsport’s all-time greats will head to Sydney to race head-to-head in identical cars on ROC’s iconic 950m parallel track, where the winner is decided by driver skill alone
More superstars from Formula 1, IndyCar, Le Mans, Supercars, World Rally & Rally X to be announced in coming weeks
Tickets from $49 now on sale through Ticketek.
Two of the biggest names in world motorsports, Sebastian Vettel and his younger German compatriot Mick Schumacher, have been confirmed for the 2025 Race Of Champions at Accor Stadium in Sydney, March 7-8.
The pair will come together to create a German “super team” in the ROC Nations Cup component of the event on Friday and then go head-to-head in what is set to be a star-studded field for outright “Champion of Champions” honors on Saturday evening.
The announcement of the high-profile German pair comes just hours before tickets officially go on sale for the unique event which has been hosted by some of the world’s leading stadiums.
Seven-time Supercars champion Jamie Whincup was confirmed as part of the field when the event was launched last Wednesday, and several big names are expected to follow in coming weeks.
The event comes two weeks after the 2025 Supercars opener at Sydney Motorsport Park (Feb 21-23) and one week before the opening round of the F1 World Championship in Melbourne (March 13-16).
Vettel won the individual ROC at London’s Olympic Stadium in 2015 and teamed with Michael Schumacher to win the Nations Cup for Germany no less than six times.
Vettel then teamed with Mick Schumacher to finish second in the ROC Nations Cup in Mexico in 2019, while the younger of the pair finished second in ROC Sweden in 2023.
This may be the last time Australian fans get to see Vettel, a four-time F1 world champion, compete on “local” soil.
Vettel, 37, became the youngest F1 world champion in 2010 and then went on to win the next three world titles for Red Bull.
During his F1 career he won 53 races, took 57 pole positions and made 122 podium appearances. He is no stranger to local fans having won the Australian F1 Grand Prix no less than three times in 2011 for Red Bull and 2017 and 2018 for Ferrari.
He also finished on the podium four times with a second in 2012 and third-placed results in 2013-15-16.
Schumacher, 25, is the son of seven-time F1 World Champion Michael Schumacher, and has forged his own successful career after learning his craft in karting.
He was European F3 champion in 2018 and then won the World F2 Championship two seasons later.
He graduated to a full-time F1 drive in 2021 and 2022 and is currently 3rd Driver for the Mercedes-AMG Petronas F1 team while competing for Alpine in the World Endurance Championship in a Hypercar, where he recently finished third in the Fuji six-hour in Japan.
ROC is renowned for gathering some of the best drivers in the world, including superstars from Formula 1, Le Mans, IndyCar, Nascar, Supercars, World Rally and Rallycross.
(L-R) Mick Schumacher, Race Of Champions President Fredrik Johnsson, and Sebastian Vettel pictured at ROC Sweden
Race Of Champions President and Co-Founder Fredrik Johnsson said “It is great news on the day we officially go on sale that Sebastian Vettel and Mick Schumacher have both confirmed that they will compete in the first ever Race Of Champions in Australia, the 7 & 8 March at Accor Stadium in Sydney,”
“We have a commitment to create the best event we possibly can for the Australian fans and to be able to announce Sebastian and Mick on the back of seven-time Supercars champion Jamie Whincup is fantastic.
“We are having discussions with many more international stars from a wide-range of disciplines and look forward to regularly adding to our grid and giving Australian fans more and more to look forward to.
“The interest we have received after announcing that ROC will come to Australia for the first time was already huge, I’m sure the confirmation of Sebastian and Mick competing will take it to an even higher level.” said Johnson.
Sebastian Vettel – Career highlights:
Sebastian Vettel (GER) celebrates his Race Of Champions London win on the podium with Tom Kristensen (DMK)
4-Time F1 World Champion
53 F1 wins
57 F1 poles
122 F1 podium finishes
“I’m delighted to be coming back to the Race Of Champions and teaming up with Mick again,” said Vettel.
“It will be exciting to race in the former Olympic Stadium in Sydney that looks like it will be a great venue for the Race Of Champions. Sydney is one of the most beautiful cities in the world and I think Fredrik (Johnsson) and his team have selected an incredible venue for the next chapter of ROC.
“I am also supportive of ROC’s efforts taking steps towards becoming a sustainable motorsport event, which started at ROC Sweden.”
“All the drivers who have the honour to participate in ROC fall in love with the event, because it reminds us about why we first started racing; pure competition and of course with the identical cars there are no excuses.”
“I will do everything I can to help Germany win another ROC Nations Cup Title with Mick on the Friday evening, but I will not be doing him any favours when we are going for the outright win on the Saturday night, especially as he beat me in the Semifinals of the Individual ROC in Sweden in 2023!
“At ROC the racing is always intense on the track and everyone wants to win, but it’s also about putting on a great show for the fans.”
Mick Schumacher – Career highlights:
Mick Schumacher (GER) prepares to drive during practice ahead of the Race Of Champions Sweden
European F3 Champion
World F2 Champion
F1 driver (2021-22)
“Australia is one of my favourite places and representing Germany together with Sebastian at ROC Sydney will for sure be big fun,” said Schumacher.
“After finishing 2nd in the individual ROC in Sweden in 2023 and in the ROC Nations Cup in ROC Mexico with Seb, the goal this time has to be the overall winners trophy both in the ROC Nations Cup on Friday night and in the individual Race Of Champions on Saturday.
“I very much look forward to meeting all the other drivers and spending time with them during the Race Of Champions weekend in Sydney. I am sure the drivers will have a crazy good time together and put on a super show for the Australian fans.”
The Race Of Champions will run over two nights with a purpose built 950m track taking centre stage at Accor Stadium, Sydney’s Olympic Stadium. The ROC Nations Cup takes place on Friday the 7th, with drivers paired in teams based on nationality to bid for the title of ‘World’s Fastest Nation’.
The Saturday night will see the individual Race Of Champions, when all teamwork goes out of the window and it will be a battle for individual glory and the ‘Champion of Champions’ title.
Hospitality and Track side packages and General Admission Tickets starting from $49.00 for children and $69.00 for adults. Tickets are on sale now through Ticketek.
Race Of Champions (ROC) will head Down Under to Accor Stadium March 7th and 8th 2025
The first time the iconic event has been hosted in the Southern Hemisphere
Some of motorsport’s all-time greats will head to Sydney to race head-to-head in identical cars on ROC’s iconic parallel track, where the winner is decided by driver skill alone
Two huge nights of racing sees a celebration of motorsport pitting some of the best from Australia against the superstars from Formula 1, IndyCar, Le Mans, World Rally & Rally X
7x V8 Supercar Champion and Australian motorsport legend Jamie Whincup will be in action
Race Of Champions (ROC), TEG Sport and Venues NSW are thrilled to announce that the next edition of the iconic race will take place at Accor Stadium, Sydney March 7th and 8th 2025. This marks the first time the event has ever been hosted on Australian soil.
After a spectacular run on the snow and ice, 60 miles from the Arctic Circle in Sweden in 2022 and 2023, ROC will now travel over 15,000 kilometres across the globe to the sun-drenched landscape of Sydney for a brand-new high-octane challenge on the field at Accor Stadium.
With a history dating back to 1988, the Race Of Champions has been held at some of the world’s greatest venues, including Beijing’s Bird’s Nest Olympic Stadium, Stade de France in Paris, London’s Olympic Stadium and Wembley Stadium, Mexico City’s Foro Sol, plus a wide range of exotic locations all over the globe from Bangkok, Barbados, Miami, Riyadh, Mexico City and the Arctic Circle in Sweden.
The ROC racing format is a unique, winner-takes-all contest that gives drivers from various disciplines of motorsport the opportunity to test their talents against competitors they would never typically encounter. ROC is renowned for gathering some of the best drivers in the world, including superstars from Formula 1, Le Mans, IndyCar, Nascar, World Rally and Rallycross – legends like Michael Schumacher, Sebastian Vettel, Sébastien Loeb, David Coulthard, Marcus Grönholm, and Jenson Button. This also includes other international stars like Nascar champions Jimmie Johnson, Kurt and Kyle Busch, and Jeff Gordon; Ryan Hunter-Reay and Josef Newgarden of IndyCar; Formula E Champion Lucas Di Grassi; Extreme sports star Travis Pastrana; and Indy 500 champs Juan-Pablo Montoya and Helio Castroneves.
The Race Of Champions will run over two nights with the purpose built track taking centre stage at Accor Stadium, seeing the ROC Nations Cup take place on Friday 7th, with drivers paired up in teams based on nationality to bid for the title of ‘World’s Fastest Nation’.
The Saturday night will see the individual Race Of Champions, when all teamwork goes out the window and it will be a flat-out battle for individual glory and the ‘Champion of Champions’ Title.
The event will not only celebrate the global motorsport elite but also give an opportunity to celebrate the rich motorsport history of Australia with top Australian drivers competing head-to-head with the world’s best. Sydney, known for its iconic landmarks and vibrant sports culture, will be an exhilarating stage for the Race Of Champions.
It what will be the ultimate motorsport experience in Sydney in 2025, fans can expect a festival-like atmosphere surrounding Race of Champions, with entertainment, activities, and a chance to witness some of the world’s best drivers up close in one of the most stunning cities in the world.
Hospitality and Track side packages and General Admission Tickets starting from $49.00 for children and $69.00 for adults will go on sale 11.00am AEDT Wednesday 16 October from Ticketek. Head to tegsport.com.au to join the waitlist to secure early access.
Following the announcement that was felt around the world, the global cultural phenomenon continues with Oasis’ return. Today, the band announce the Australian dates of their OASIS LIVE ’25 world tour. The Australian leg, produced by Live Nation, will see Oasis play Accor Stadium, Sydney, in November 2025.
UPDATE FRIDAY 11 OCTOBER
Oasis adds new Australian dates due to phenomenal demand
Australian dates now include two nights each at Marvel stadium and Accor Stadium
Following the announcement of Oasis’ long-awaited return down under, the band announce today two additional shows as part of the Australian leg of their OASIS LIVE ’25 world tour, which is produced by Live Nation. The new dates will see Oasis play two nights at Accor Stadium in Sydney.
The news comes 19 years since their last performance in Australia. Oasis commented,
People of the land down under. “You better run – you better take cover..” We are coming. You are most welcome.
The previously announced dates on the Oasis Live ‘25 tour sold out immediately, culminating in the biggest concert launch ever seen in the UK and Ireland, with over 10 million fans from 158 countries queuing to buy tickets.
OASIS LIVE ’25 AUSTRALIAN DATES Friday 31 October – Marvel Stadium, Melbourne Friday 7 November – Accor Stadium, Sydney
TICKETS
Presale registration now open at oasisinet.com until 8am AEDT on Wednesday 9 October.
Oasis Presale Monday October 14, 2.00 pm – 10.00pm AEDT.
Sydney tickets on sale to the general public from 12pm AEDT on Tuesday 15 October.
Oasis Live ’25 Presenting Partners – Live Nation and SJM Present
Extra Tickets + Infinity Tickets released for upcoming shows on record-breaking Music Of The Spheres World Tour
Ayra Starr announced as support across all dates
Following the unprecedented demand for tickets to Coldplay’s record-breaking Music Of The Spheres World Tour, the band has just released a limited number of additional tickets for their Accor Stadium shows in November 2024.
Head to livenation.com.au to access these additional tickets from 8am AEST today Tuesday 24 September.
Coldplay will perform four shows at Accor Stadium in Sydney. Additional support has also been announced, including trailblazing singer songwriter, Ayra Starr and hip-hop artist Shone, who will join show opener Emmanuel Kelly in a powerhouse line-up!
Global superstar Luke Combs is heading to Accor Stadium for two massive shows on Friday 31 Januaryand Saturday 1 February; set to break records as the first country artist to headline a full stadium tour down under.
Playing eight huge shows across Australia and New Zealand, the multi-platinum, award-winning singer-songwriter will be joined by Stateside icons Jordan Davis and Mitchell Tenpenny, along with local legend Lane Pittman, who supported Combs on his 2023 Australian tour. The explosive stadium show will be one of epic proportions, the likes of which have never been seen in Australia and New Zealand.
Luke Combs’ upcoming tour is the latest milestone in an already monumental career and on his fourth headline Australian tour, Combs’ will cement his unparalleled trajectory, progressing from intimate theatres to stadiums in just five short years.
Released in June, Combs’ Fathers & Sons album is a collection of twelve poignant tracks featuring his most personal songwriting to date. The record adds yet another landmark for Combs, whose hit radio single ‘Ain’t No Love in Oklahoma’ featured on the soundtrack for the new Twisters movie, and who recently garnered nominations for Male Vocalist of the Year, Album of the Year (Fathers & Sons) and the coveted Entertainer of the Year (which he won in 2021 and 2022), at this year’s CMA Awards.
Earlier this year, Combs performed an unforgettable duet of ‘Fast Car’ with Tracy Chapman during the 66th Annual GRAMMY Awards. The performance added to a massive year for ‘Fast Car’, as Combs’ version of the song won Single of the Year at the 2024 ACM Awards and 2023 CMA Awards (with Chapman winning Song of the Year).
One of music’s most captivating live performers, tickets to Luke Combs’ last tour of Australia and New Zealand sold out in minutes.
Don’t miss out – these shows will sell fast, so make sure you get in quickly!
Tickets for Luke Combs Live in Australia 2025 at Accor Stadium are on sale Wednesday 25 September 2024 through Ticketek
Bootleggers presale tickets will be available from Monday 23 September
Frontier Members can access presale tickets on Tuesday 24 September
After a record-breaking season in which Club membership, attendances and TV viewership reached all-time highs, the biggest day in Australian sport just got bigger with the announcement that GRAMMY® nominated, multi-platinum chart-topping global superstar The Kid LAROI will headline the 2024 NRL and NRLW Telstra Premiership Grand Final Entertainment.
A proud Kamilaroi man and die-hard South Sydney Rabbitohs fan who grew up in Sydney’s southern suburbs, The Kid LAROI most recently released the deluxe version of his hit album, THE FIRST TIME (DELUXE VERSION), which included his latest single “GIRLS”.
The Kid LAROI just completed the North American leg of THE FIRST TIME TOUR, packing venues in 31 cities. This November, he will return to Australia with special guests Quavo and ONEFOUR for a massive arena run. Bursting onto the scene in 2021, The Kid LAROI’s “Stay” and “Without You” combined boast over four billion streams on Spotify and peaked at no.1 in multiple countries including the US.
National Rugby League CEO Andrew Abdo said The Kid LAROI is an Australian who is now a hugely successful artist making it big on a global stage. His success, passion for Rugby League and global appeal made him the perfect fit to spearhead the 2024 Grand Final Entertainment.
“The Kid LAROI personifies the energy, excitement and ambition of Rugby League as we celebrate the end of another record-breaking season and look to take Rugby League to new frontiers in the future.
“He is one of the biggest music stars on the planet, and he also has Rugby League in his DNA having grown up in South Sydney and followed his beloved Rabbitohs from a very young age. He is set to supercharge an unbelievable day of Grand Final football,” Abdo said.
From his current base in Los Angeles, The Kid LAROI said returning home to bring his love of Rugby League and performing live together will be a career highlight.
“As a young kid growing up in Sydney, I would drive past Rabbitohs training at Redfern Oval dreaming of playing Rugby League and making music and now I’m going to have this pinch myself moment of playing my music in front of a roaring crowd of Rugby League fans on Grand Final day. It really doesn’t get much better than that.”
The 2024 NRL Telstra Premiership and Telstra Women’s Premiership Grand Final is supported by the NSW Government, through its tourism and major events agency, Destination NSW. Tickets are available now via NRL.com/tickets starting from $59 for adults and $189 for families.
Diamond certified and award-winning artist The Weeknd announced 2024 dates in Australia as an extension of his record-breaking 2022/2023 After Hours Til Dawn Tour.
Produced by Live Nation, the newly announced Australia dates will kick off on Saturday, October 5 in Melbourne with back-to-back shows before heading to Sydney with shows on October 22 and October 23 at Accor Stadium.
These dates mark The Weeknd’s debut stadium performances in Australia and his first return to the region since 2017. Mike Dean and Chxrry22 will join as support on the four Australia dates.
“I feel a strong pull to perform in Australia before moving on to the next chapter and want to make sure you all know I hadn’t forgotten about you. When I return now, it will be the right time, and I promise it will be such a special experience. I can’t wait to see you all!” says The Weeknd.
All 2023 ticket holders will still have the chance to purchase tickets for the Melbourne and Sydney shows during the Past Purchaser Presale starting Wednesday 21 August, at 12pm in Sydney, and 1pm in Melbourne. To gain access to the presale, previous ticket holders are to register via this form. If you previously signed up for the waitlist, you do not need to re-register. The registration window closes Tuesday 20 August, at 1pm. Previous ticket holders will then receive an email from Live Nation with access ahead of the presale. Presale access does not guarantee tickets.
The Weeknd’s record-breaking 2022/2023 After Hours Til Dawn Tour saw massive success across North America, Europe, the UK and Latin America with over 60 sold-out stadium dates and more than 3 million attendees. The tour also broke attendance records at multiple venues including London Stadium with 160,000 concertgoers across two nights. Most recently, The Weeknd announced a one-night-only stadium show in São Paulo, Brazil on Saturday, September 7, 2024 at Estádio MorumBIS which sold out quickly.
TICKETS: Tickets will be available starting with a Past Purchaser Presale beginning Wednesday, August 21.
The artist presale will begin Thursday, August 22.
Vodafone customers can secure tickets during a presale commencing Thursday, August 22, at 1pm in Sydney and 2pm in Melbourne. Visit Vodafone.com.au/ticket to find out more.
Mastercard and eligible CommBank Yello customers have special access to pre-sale tickets starting on Thursday, August 22 at 12pm Sydney local time until Sunday, August 25. Preferred ticket access is available on Monday, August 26 from 12pm Sydney local time. Tickets are available exclusively to eligible CommBank Yello customers using a CommBank Mastercard at checkout. Visit commbank.com.au/mastercardpresales to find out more.
Westfield members get access to exclusive reserved tickets to see The Weeknd. Tickets on sale from Monday, August 26, from 12pm in Sydney and 1pm in Melbourne. Become a Westfield member by downloading the app here: www.westfield.com.au/membership/
United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) Goodwill Ambassador Abel “The Weeknd” Tesfaye will again partner with WFP to contribute funds from the Australia shows to the XO Humanitarian Fund, which supports the organisation’s response to the unprecedented global hunger crisis. $1 local equivalent from each ticket sold will go to this important cause.
Al Aseel, Sydney’s beloved Lebanese restaurant group, is set to make its debut in a stadium setting with the launch of its newest location at Accor Stadium on Thursday, May 23rd. The 300-seat restaurant marks a significant milestone for the award-winning restaurant brand, renowned for its authentic Middle Eastern cuisine and generational recipes.
With a large-scale catering operation servicing corporate spaces and airlines, alongside wholesale and retail elements, Al Aseel has come a long way since its humble beginnings in Greenacre in 2002. What started as a modest eatery with plastic chairs and basic tables has transformed into a truly modern dining experience, offering a taste of traditional Lebanese flavours in a contemporary setting.
“Establishing Al Aseel at Accor Stadium is a significant milestone for the entire team,” says Georges Badr, Al Aseel’s Group General Manager. “This new location marks an exciting chapter for our brand, allowing us to share our generational recipes and vibrant dining experience with a much wider audience. Whether it’s a sporting event, concert, or any other occasion, we look forward to elevating the stadium experience for guests by offering a taste of our rich culinary heritage.”
At the heart of Al Aseel’s success lies a commitment to preserving time-honoured recipes passed down through generations. Group Executive Chef’s vision for the Accor Stadium menu is to offer their signature banquet, “The Feast,” featuring a selection of salads, cold and hot mezza dishes and skewers from the grill.
“Our recipes have been passed down through generations, and our chefs have curated a menu using locally sourced produce and quality ingredients,” Badr adds. “Our production kitchen services Al Aseel restaurants, airlines, catering, and food service clients, ensuring consistency and quality across all our offerings.”
With its rich flavours, vibrant atmosphere, and commitment to authenticity, Al Aseel’s new restaurant at Accor Stadium promises to elevate the stadium dining experience, offering a taste of Lebanon in the heart of Sydney.
Al Aseel at Accor Stadium is located at the Southern end of the Members area on Level 2.
Conditions of entry apply, and the restaurant is only open for Stadium Members and their guests on all event days, and on NRL Premiership regular season match days for home team members.
Bookings can be made for event days by visiting alaseel.com.au
About Al Aseel: Al Aseel is an award-winning Lebanese restaurant group with multiple locations across Sydney, including Alexandria, Bankstown, Castle Hill, Greenacre, Parramatta, and Penrith. With a focus on authentic Middle Eastern cuisine and generational recipes, Al Aseel has evolved from a modest eatery to a modern dining experience, offering catering services, wholesale, and retail elements alongside its renowned restaurants.
