What’s on in May?

Looking for some fun nights out in May? Look no further! Ticket Merchant has you covered with heaps of concerts, comedy shows, Musicals and more!

1. Waitress

The iconic broadway musical is finally coming to Australia. The stage show based on the 2007 film by Adrienne Shelly, is widely acclaimed with a soundtrack by hit songwriter Sara Bareilles. The musical is coming to Her Majesty’s Theatre in Melbourne in May 2026. You can explore dates to see Waitress live here.

2. Phil rosenthal

Phil Rosenthal is bringing his stage show ‘An Evening with Phil’ to Australia and New Zealand in May of 2026. The live show will include a conversation about the life of Phil from ‘Somebody Feed Phil’. There will also be an audience Q & A at the conclusion of the performance. You can secure your tickets to see Phil Rosenthal live here.

3. Cameron whitcomb

Country icon hailing from Canada, Cameron Whitcomb, will be performing in Australia for his ‘Hard Way’ tour in 2026. This will be Whitcomb's first time in Australia and New Zealand so audiences will be in for a treat! He will be performing songs from his debut album ‘The Hard Way’ which peaked as number 1 on the Canadian Country Album charts. You can explore the cities Cameron Whitcomb will be performing in here.

4. Audrey hobert

Audrey Hobert will be returning to Australia for the second time in two years for her ‘The Staircase To Stardom Tour’. As a close friend of Gracie Abrams and co-write of some of her songs, Audrey Hobert is ready to carve out her own parth and you will not want to miss experiencing the ‘Sue Me’ singer live. Secure your tickets to see Audrey Hobert live here.

5. Deftones

Metal band Deftones are coming to Australia and New Zealand in May of 2026. This will be their first tour of the countries in about ten years. The tour will start in Sydney and end in Auckland. You can explore ticket options to see the Deftones live here.

6. Split enz

Iconic New Zealand rock band, Split Enz, are performing their ‘Forever Enz’ tour in 2026 in both Australia and New Zealand. The tour will be celebrating over 50 years of the band being together since their debut album titled ‘Mental Notes’. Secure your tickets to Split Enz ‘Forever Enz’ tour in 2026 by clicking here.

7. Satinder Sartaaj

Satinder Sartaaj will be performing his ‘Heritage’ tour in Australia in 2026. The tour will be stopping in Brisbane, Sydney, Melbourne and Canberra. You can secure tickets for Satinder Sartaaj here.

8.  The Wiggles

The Wiggles are returning to the stage in 2026! The children's music group will be performing some intimate live concerts across Australia including in Melbourne, Brisbane and Sydney. You can check out which dates we have available for The Wiggles here. 

9.  Michelle Obama

One of the most influential women of our generation, Michelle Obama is travelling to Australia for two intimate conversations. Appearing live in Sydney and Melbourne, this is a once in a lifetime chance to see the former first lady live in conversation. Secure your tickets to see Michella Obama live here!

10. Carl barron

Carl Barron is one of Australia's most iconic comedians and he is back in 2026 for a series of live shows. The comedian will be hitting major cities such as Brisbane, Melbourne and Adelaide. Check here to see if you can make it to see this comedian live in May!

If you want to explore more concerts or theatre shows in May you can see our monthly calendar here.