The Uk pop rock icons are heading to Australia for the first time since 1995.
Celebrating the 35th anniversary of their first album release this year, UK sensations Wet Wet Wet are heading Down Under for a handful of headline shows across Australia, with special guests Ben Lee and Gaudion joining them for the Melbourne leg of their tour. Feel it in your fingers, feel it in your toes when they head on over to St Kilda’s own Palais Theatre on November 25.
Wet Wet Wet Australia 2022
- November 25 – The Palais, Melbourne
- November 26 – Hope Estate, Hunter Valley supporting The Corrs
- November 27 – State Theatre, Sydney
- November 29 – The Fortitude Music Hall, Brisbane
- November 30 – Adelaide Entertainment Centre, Adelaide
Check out Melbourne’s most comprehensive gig guide here.
With hit after hit across their career, Wet Wet Wet are known for ‘Love Is All Around’ that was featured in in one of the most successful movies from the UK ever, Four Weddings and a Funeral. With their hit albums and singles including ‘Sweet Little Mystery’, ‘Angel Eyes’, ‘Goodnight Girl’, ‘Julia Says’ and ‘Sweet Surrender’ the band have featured in the official UK singles and album charts for over 500 weeks.
Holding the record for a UK artist at the top of the charts with ‘Love Is All Around’ topping the charts for a total of 15 weeks, they’ve played to more than four million people across the globe, including a record breaking 10 sold out shows in one year at the SEC in Glasgow.
Wet Wet Wet are thrilled to be finally coming back to reconnect with their old fans and looking forward to making new ones who will experience them for the first time.
Joining Wet Wet Wet will be Ben Lee and emerging artist Gaudion. Ben Lee has been one of Australia’s most successful singer songwriters of the new millennium. Cigarette’s Will Kill You and Catch My Disease have been radio staples for years and his 2006 smash, We’re All In This Together became an unofficial Aussie anthem during the pandemic. Never one to take himself seriously, Ben is in it for the good times. A prolific collaborator, Ben has worked with too many artists to mention, runs a podcast network and even directs movies!
Gaudion will impress you with his charisma energy and zest for life which are embodied in his music as he continues his mission to spread happiness everywhere!
Gaudion is nominated for Breakout Artist of the Year at the upcoming Gold Coast Music Awards and his unique style is influenced by the likes of Van Morrison, Ed Sheeran, James Reyne and Tracy Chapman.
Tickets go on sale Thursday, September 29 at 9am with pre-sale from Wednesday, September 28 at 9am. Find out more here.
