Australian Strokes fans, this is it. After being on our Tour Predictions page for Ages, The Strokes are finally coming to Australia.

The Strokes are officially heading back Down Under in 2027, bringing their Reality Awaits Australia 2027 tour to Brisbane, Melbourne and Sydney for four huge shows in February.

After their sold-out Australian headline run in 2022 and a return to the country for Harvest Rock in 2025, the New York indie rock icons are once again making their way to Australia. This time, they are bringing some seriously impressive company along for the ride.

With Courtney Barnett and Promiseland joining the Brisbane and Melbourne shows, plus Beck joining the Sydney lineup, this is shaping up to be one of the standout rock tours on the Australian concert calendar in 2027.

So, whether you've been listening since Is This It or you're discovering The Strokes for the first time, here's everything you need to know about The Strokes Australia tour 2027.

Four Shows. Three Cities. One Massive Return.

The Strokes will make their way across Australia's east coast in February 2027, starting in Brisbane before heading to Melbourne for two consecutive nights and finishing in Sydney.

Here's the full The Strokes Australian tour 2027 schedule:

The Sydney performance will also launch Sydney Summertime, a new series of standalone outdoor concerts at Centennial Park.

Why The Strokes Australia Tour Is Such a Big Deal

Since bursting onto the scene with their 2001 debut Is This It, The Strokes have become one of the defining bands of modern indie rock.

From Last Nite and Someday to Reptilia, You Only Live Once and The Adults Are Talking, their catalogue is packed with songs that have become staples of alternative and indie rock.

And now, the band are bringing that catalogue back to Australian stages alongside their latest chapter, Reality Awaits.

Released in 2026, Reality Awaits is The Strokes' seventh studio album and their first new album since 2020's The New Abnormal. The album includes singles such as Going Shopping and Falling Out of Love.

That means fans can expect a set that spans the band's career, from the songs that made them global indie rock favourites to the newest tracks from the Reality Awaits era.

A Setlist Full of Strokes Classics?

This is the question every fan will be asking.

While the official setlist for the Australian shows hasn't been announced, The Strokes have an enormous catalogue to choose from.

Fans will no doubt be hoping for favourites such as:

  • Last Nite

  • Someday

  • Reptilia

  • You Only Live Once

  • 12:51

  • The Adults Are Talking

  • Hard to Explain

  • Is This It

  • Juicebox

  • Under Cover of Darkness

And with Reality Awaits now added to the band's catalogue, there's also plenty of newer material that could make its way onto the setlist.

Of course, we'll have to wait until February to find out exactly what Julian Casablancas and the band have planned.

The Support Acts Are Seriously Good

The Australian tour isn't just about The Strokes.

Courtney Barnett and Promiseland will join the band for the Brisbane and Melbourne shows, giving fans a double dose of Australian talent before The Strokes take the stage.

Sydney gets an especially big lineup.

The Centennial Park show will feature Beck, alongside Courtney Barnett and Promiseland, making the inaugural Sydney Summertime event a stacked night of alternative and indie music.

Promiseland also has a connection to The Strokes' frontman Julian Casablancas, having been signed to his Cult Records label.

The Strokes Australia Tour 2027 FAQs

When are The Strokes touring Australia?

The Strokes will tour Australia in February 2027, with four shows across Brisbane, Melbourne and Sydney.

Are The Strokes coming to Melbourne?

Yes. The Strokes will perform two shows at Rod Laver Arena in Melbourne on Tuesday, 16 February and Wednesday, 17 February 2027. Courtney Barnett and Promiseland will join them as special guests.

Where are The Strokes playing in Brisbane?

The Strokes will perform at Brisbane Entertainment Centre on Saturday, 13 February 2027, with Courtney Barnett and Promiseland.

Where are The Strokes playing in Sydney?

The Sydney show will take place at Centennial Park on Saturday, 20 February 2027 as part of the inaugural Sydney Summertime concert series.

Beck, Courtney Barnett and Promiseland will join The Strokes for the Sydney show.

What album are The Strokes touring?

The tour supports Reality Awaits, The Strokes' seventh studio album. The album features singles including Going Shopping and Falling Out of Love.

What songs will The Strokes play?

The official Australian setlist hasn't been announced yet. Fans can expect the possibility of songs from across The Strokes' career, including material from Is This It, Room on Fire, The New Abnormal and Reality Awaits.

Start Planning Your February 2027

Four shows.

Three Australian cities.

One of the most recognisable bands in indie rock.

Whether you've been waiting since their last headline tour, grew up with Is This It on repeat, or simply want to experience one of rock's most influential bands live, February 2027 is set to be a big one.

So get the group chat going, decide which city you're heading to and mark those ticket dates in your calendar.

Because when The Strokes Australia 2027 tour arrives, you won't want to be hearing about it from everyone else's Instagram stories.