Florence + the Machine are coming to Melbourne’s Rod Laver Arena
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02.05.2022

Florence + the Machine are coming to Melbourne’s Rod Laver Arena

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Words by Staff Writer

Global pop heavyweight Florence + the Machine are coming to Melbourne for a show at Rod Laver Arena on Saturday March 4 as part of their 'Dance Fever' tour promoting Florence's new album, out May 13.

Florence + The Machine are returning to Australia and New Zealand, playing arena shows in March 2023 as part of their global Dance Fever Tour, promoting Florence’s new album that will be released Friday 13 May and includes the singles ‘My Love’, ‘King’, ‘Heaven Is Here’ and ‘Free’. You can read our review of one of Florence’s last shows in Melbourne here.

Internationally acclaimed English indie-pop vocalist Florence Welch and her band will return to Australia and New Zealand for the first time in four years with shows at: RAC Arena, Perth on Saturday 4 March; Rod Laver Arena, Melbourne on Wednesday 8 March; Qudos Bank Arena, Sydney on Monday 13 March; Brisbane Entertainment Centre on Friday 17 March; and Auckland’s Spark Arena on Tuesday 21 March.

What you need to know

  • Florence + the Machine are coming to Melbourne
  • They’re playing Rod Laver Arena on 8 March
  • They’re promoting their new album Dance Fever due out this month

Check out Melbourne’s most comprehensive gig guide here. 

Touring in support of Florence + The Machine’s fifth studio album Dance Fever (pre-order here) – the album is produced by Florence Welch, Jack Antonoff and Dave Bayley, featuring singles ‘My Love’, ‘King’, ‘Heaven Is Here’ and ‘Free’ with videos from director Autumn de Wilde.

Dance Fever was recorded predominantly in London over the course of the pandemic in anticipation of the world’s reopening. It conjures up what Florence missed most in the midst of lockdown – clubs, dancing at festivals, being in the whirl of movement and togetherness – and the hope of reunions to come.

Supporting Florence + The Machine is American singer, songwriter, and multi-instrumentalist King Princess (aka Mikaela Straus), who will open at each of the Australian and New Zealand shows. Her debut EP Make My Bed was released in 2018 and debuted at number one in the New Zealand Music Chart. The debut single off the EP ‘1950’ peaked at number 25 in the ARIA charts and is certified two-times platinum.

Florence + the Machine’s 2023 national tour

Saturday 4 March
​RAC Arena | Perth, WA
Special Guest King Princess
​Licensed All Ages
​On sale: Friday 6 May (11am local time)

Wednesday 8 March
​Rod Laver Arena | Melbourne, VIC
Special Guest King Princess
​Licensed All Ages
​On sale: Friday 6 May (11am local time)

Monday 13 March
​Qudos Bank Arena | Sydney, NSW
Special Guest King Princess
​Licensed All Ages
​On sale: Friday 6 May (11am local time)

Friday 17 March
​Brisbane Entertainment Centre | Brisbane, QLD
Special Guest King Princess
​Licensed All Ages
​On sale: Friday 6 May (11am local time)

Tuesday 21 March
​Spark Arena | Auckland, NZ
Special Guest King Princess
​Licensed All Ages
​On sale: Friday 6 May (11am local time)

Pre-sale starts 11am local time Wednesday 4 May before the general public on sale at 11am local time Friday 6 May, tickets here