Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds have added limited grandstand seats to Melbourne, Sydney and Perth shows this summer.
In response to fan feedback, the band has announced reserved seating options for select Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds Wild God Tour dates. Limited grandstand seating will be installed at the rear of show arenas in three cities, available through a ballot system opening to both existing ticketholders and new buyers.
Registration for the ballot is open now and closes at midnight local time on Wednesday 12 November. Successful applicants will be notified by midday AEDT on Thursday 13 November and given until midnight local time on Friday 14 November to purchase or upgrade to reserved seating. Seats come with an additional $20 charge to cover grandstand construction costs.
Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds Wild God Tour
- Saturday 17 January: Fremantle Park, Perth, WA
- Tuesday 20 January: Adelaide Entertainment Centre, SA
- Friday 23 January: The Domain, Sydney, NSW
- Saturday 24 January: The Domain, Sydney, NSW
- Tuesday 27 January: RNA Showgrounds, Brisbane, QLD
- Friday 30 January: Alexandra Gardens, Melbourne, VIC
- Saturday 31 January: Alexandra Gardens, Melbourne, VIC
- Sunday 1 February: Alexandra Gardens, Melbourne, VIC
- Thursday 5 February: TSB Arena, Wellington, Aotearoa New Zealand
- Friday 6 February: TSB Arena, Wellington, Aotearoa New Zealand
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Existing ticketholders can register their interest here, while new ticket purchasers should register here. Casual unreserved seating will also be available on a first come, first served basis at all outdoor shows.
The Wild God show
Nick Cave and The Bad Seeds will perform a setlist pulling from their latest album Wild God alongside material spanning four decades of their celebrated career. This critically acclaimed show runs for two and a half hours, showcasing the band’s evolution from post-punk pioneers to masters of their craft.
Wild God, released in 2024, marks another bold chapter in the band’s discography. Their 18th studio album demonstrates the creative fire still burning within Cave and his longtime collaborators, proving that decades into their career, they remain as vital and adventurous as ever.
A legendary live band
Bad Seeds are widely regarded as one of the most thrilling live acts on the planet. Their reputation for exhilarating and unforgettable performances has only grown stronger in recent years, with the Wild God Tour through the UK, Europe and North America in 2024 and 2025 stunning both media and fans alike.
Cave’s commanding stage presence, combined with the band’s musical prowess, creates an experience that transcends typical concert expectations. From intimate moments to explosive crescendos, their shows take audiences on an emotional journey that few artists can match.
Warren Ellis, Colin Greenwood, Simon Willey, Larry Mullins, Thomas Wydler, Martyn Casey, George Vjestica and Jim Sclavunos form the current lineup backing Cave, bringing decades of collective experience and individual brilliance to each performance.
Australian summer dates – Nick Cave & the Bad Seeds
Presented by Supersonic Australasia, the Wild God Tour hits Australian shores in January and February. Starting at Fremantle Park in Perth on 17 January, the tour moves through Adelaide Entertainment Centre, The Domain in Sydney for two nights, the newly announced RNA Showgrounds in Brisbane, before three massive shows at Alexandra Gardens in Melbourne to close out the Australian leg.
Perth’s Fremantle Park show is presented by the City of Fremantle, adding another iconic outdoor venue to the tour’s already impressive list of locations. Adelaide Entertainment Centre provides an indoor option, while Sydney, Brisbane and Melbourne fans will experience the band under the summer sky.
Two exclusive New Zealand shows cap off the tour at TSB Arena in Wellington on 5 and 6 February, presented in association with Aotearoa New Zealand Festival of the Arts. These intimate arena performances offer something different from the outdoor Australian dates, bringing Nick Cave and The Bad Seeds full circle for what promises to be a triumphant finale.
Tickets are on sale now from nickcave.com, with the reserved seating ballot offering one final chance for fans to secure their spot at one of summer’s most anticipated touring events.
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