Hothouse Flowers Announce First Australian Tour in 20 Years

Hothouse Flowers are set to make a return to Australian shores for the first time in two decades.

The Dublin-based band, who rose to prominence in the late 1980s, will bring their fusion of rock ‘n’ roll, Irish folk, and American gospel to audiences across the country in February 2026.

Hothouse Flowers’ journey began on the streets of Dublin, where they were recognised as Street Entertainers of the Year in 1985. This achievement caught the attention of U2’s Bono, leading to a pivotal record deal with PolyGram. Their debut album, People, released in 1988, topped the Irish charts and reached number two in the UK, featuring their most streamed single to date, “Don’t Go”.

The band continued their success with Home in 1990, which included their renowned cover of Johnny Nash’s “I Can See Clearly Now”. This track gained renewed popularity when it was featured in the opening scene of Jeremy Clarkson’s Grand Tour TV show in 2016. Songs From the Rain, released in 1993, further solidified their standing as one of Ireland’s greatest musical exports.

The upcoming Australian tour follows the release of their latest album, Let’s Do This Thing (2020), and will see the band perform in Perth, Sydney, Melbourne, Adelaide, and Brisbane, before concluding with a show in Auckland, New Zealand.

Tickets for this tour will be available through pre-sale from Thursday, July 3rd at 9am local time, with general sales beginning Friday, July 4th at 9am local time.