Four decades after they first burst onto the scene, Boom Crash Opera are celebrating their 40th birthday with a tour packed full of anthems, memories, and a brand new single to boot.

‘Hands Up In The Air – The Singles Tour 2025’ will take the beloved Aussie band across every state, kicking off in Queensland on October 3rd and wrapping up in Melbourne on December 13th. Tickets go on sale Friday, July 4th at 10am local time via boomcrashopera.com.

As the tour’s name suggests, it’s all about the hits: from their 1986 breakout “Great Wall”, a Top 10 smash, through to “Dancing in the Storm”, “City Flat”, “The Best Thing”, “Get Out of the House”, “Bettadaze” and the ever-rousing “Hands Up in the Air”.

They’ll also be showcasing a new song, “Latest Hustle”, a glam rock belter guitarist Pete Farnan described as “like ‘Onion Skin’, but with a contemporary twist.”

Boom Crash Opera have clocked up 13 Top 50 singles and five Top 50 albums since forming in Melbourne in 1985, their distinctive mix of indie-pop weirdness and big rock energy becoming a staple on Australian airwaves and at footy games alike. “We sounded like our name,” Pete Farnan noted.

The current lineup of Farnan, Dale Ryder, Peter “Maz” Maslen, and John Favaro have already had a big year, having opened for Roxette in March and completed a co-headline tour with fellow ’80s icons Models.

Now they’re stepping into the spotlight for a full headline run of their own, with Nick Barker joining most shows as special guest, with Models appearing on a few key dates.

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If the feedback from recent gigs is anything to go by — “That wasn’t the best BCO gig I’ve ever seen. It’s the best gig I’ve ever seen,” said one punter — you’ll want to get your tickets early.

Boom Crash Opera 2025 Australian Tour

All dates below. Nick Barker supports unless otherwise noted.

Friday, October 3rd
Wallaby Hotel, Mudgeeraba QLD

Saturday, October 4th
Princess Theatre, Woolloongabba QLD

Friday, October 10th
The Gov, Hindmarsh SA

Saturday, October 11th
Brunswick Ballroom, Brunswick VIC

Friday, October 17th
Carine Glades Tavern, Duncraig WA

Saturday, October 18th
Gosnells Hotel, Gosnells WA

Friday, October 24th
Kings Beach Tavern, Kings Beach QLD

Saturday, October 25th
Koala Tavern, Capalaba QLD

Friday, October 31st
Corner Hotel, Richmond VIC (with Models)

Sunday, November 2nd
Corner Hotel, Richmond VIC (with Models)

Friday, November 7th
Belmont 16s, Belmont NSW

Saturday, November 8th
Blue Mountains Theatre, Springwood NSW

Friday, November 14th
Torquay Hotel, Torquay VIC

Saturday, November 15th
The Whalers Hotel, Warrnambool VIC

Friday, November 21st
Launceston Country Club, Launceston TAS (with Models)

Saturday, November 22nd
Odeon Theatre, Hobart TAS (with Models)

Friday, November 28th
Wallsend Diggers, Wallsend NSW

Saturday, November 29th
Factory Theatre, Marrickville NSW

Friday, December 12th
Theatre Royal, Castlemaine VIC

Saturday, December 13th
The Palms at Crown, Melbourne VIC