English singer-songwriter and musician, Newton Faulkner returns to a place he calls a "second home" with a 12-date Australian tour next year showcasing his new sonic direction.
The run of April shows – Sydney (x2 shows), Wollongong, Newcastle, Geelong, Castlemaine, Melbourne, Perth, Adelaide, Byron Bay, Brisbane and Gold Coast – will double as his album launch tour, with Newton's forthcoming eighth studio record (and first in four years) 'Octopus' landing on 6 March, 2026 (pre-order it).
"Australia has always felt like a second home for me," Faulkner says. "The crowds, the connection, the energy. I cannot wait to bring the new songs, the new album and new energy to the Australian stages."
After releasing album singles 'Hunting Season (feat. Lissie and Los Bitchos)' and 'Alright Alright Alright (feat. Bloom Twins)' in recent months, Faulkner has taken the covers off another single from 'Octopus', 'Gravitational'.
Co-written with INK, 'Gravitational' captures the jolt of connection that pulls you toward someone before you have even realised what is happening.
"INK and I wrote this about someone completely catching you off guard and blowing your mind, like being pulled into a tractor beam," Faulkner says.
"I got to use all my toys on this one, even my vocoder. People still think of me as the acoustic wood and strings guy, but half my life is spent playing synths and messing with loops. I hope it is as fun to listen to as it was to make."
Tickets on sale from 3 December.
Newton Faulkner 2026 Tour Dates
Fri 10 Apr - Paddo RSL (Sydney)
Sat 11 Apr - Avalon RSL (Sydney)
Sun 12 Apr - La La La's (Wollongong)
Wed 15 Apr - Hamilton Station Hotel (Newcastle)
Fri 17 Apr - Barwon Club (Geelong)
Sat 18 Apr - Theatre Royal (Castlemaine)
Sun 19 Apr - Prince Bandroom (Melbourne)
Tue 21 Apr - Rosemount Hotel (Perth)
Wed 22 Apr - Jive (Adelaide)
Fri 24 Apr - The Northern (Byron Bay)
Sat 25 Apr - The Brightside (Brisbane)
Sun 26 Apr - Vinnies Dive Bar (Gold Coast)
