English pop-rock, soul artist, Roachford returns to Australia in 2025, his first shows down under since 2004.
Best known for the late '80s, early '90s hits 'Cuddly Toy', 'Only To Be With You', 'Lay Your Love On Me' and 'This Generation', Roachford will headline shows in Fremantle, Adelaide, Melbourne, Sydney and Brisbane in May."Every time I've played in Australia it's been special and the Aussie audiences have the best energy! My fans in Australia have been asking me for a long time to come back and play and now finally I am; 20 years too long! Can't wait to rock the house! 🎸🎤."
Roachford's third studio album, 1994's 'Permanent Shade Of Blue' (featuring 'Only To Be With You' and 'Lay Your Love On Me') reached #2 on the ARIA album chart, their highest rank worldwide for any of their records.
Overall, Andrew Roachford MBE has released 11 studio albums and several greatest hits collections, been sought-after as a songwriter by the likes of Michael Jackson, Joss Stone and Chaka Khan, and consistently toured on his own and with contemporaries including Terence Trent D'Arby.
For the past ten years, he has also been part of Mike + The Mechanics, recording and touring with Mike Rutherford's post-Genesis band.
Tickets on sale from 9am (local time) on 4 November.
Roachford 2025 Tour Dates
Fri 16 May - Freo.Social (Fremantle)Sat 17 May - The Gov (Adelaide)
Fri 23 May - 170 Russell (Melbourne)
Sat 24 May - Manning Bar (Sydney)
Sun 25 May - The Triffid (Brisbane)