José González

Acclaimed
Swedish-Argentinian
singer-songwriter
José González
will return to
Australia and New
Zealand in February
and
March 2027
, marking his first Australian tour since March 2024, when he
celebrated the 20th anniversary of his landmark debut album, Veneer.
The tour follows the release of his fifth studio album,
Against The Dying Of The Light
, which was
released on 27 March 2026. Exploring the accelerating development of artificial intelligence,
technological responsibility and the challenges facing humanity, the album pairs González’s signature
fingerpicked guitar and understated vocals with a more urgent lyrical edge, while maintaining his
enduring sense of melody, intimacy and hope.
Audiences can expect a captivating live experience spanning González’s acclaimed catalogue, including
beloved tracks
“Heartbeats”
and
“Crosses
”
, alongside music from his latest release.
The Australian tour begins at
Hindley Street Music Hall
, Adelaide,
on Wednesday, 24 February, followed
by
On The Banks, Brisbane
, on Thursday, 25 February. González then performs at the iconic
Sydney
Opera House
on Saturday, 27 February, before heading to
Palace Foreshore in Melbourne
on Sunday,
28 February.
The New Zealand leg begins at
Meow Nui, Wellington,
on Tuesday, 2 March, continuing to the
New
Zealand International Convention Centre, Auckland,
on Wednesday, 3 March, and concluding at
Isaac
Theatre Royal, Christchurch,
on Thursday, 4 March.
With his distinctive guitar playing, timeless songwriting and an acclaimed new album, José González’s
2027 return promises an unmissable series of performances across Australia and New Zealand.