Live Nation is excited to announce the return of multi-platinum musician Jack Johnson, who brings his SURFILMUSIC tour to Australia & New Zealand this coming November. For the very first time, Jack will be joined by both Ben Harper and John Butler, special guests who will be performing solo and acoustic. This one of a kind 3 act line-up delivers what promises to be a series of unforgettable evenings of live music.
Tickets for all shows go on sale at 2pm local, Tuesday May 12. Australian shows (only) presented in partnership with Double J.
The Jack Johnson Artist Presale will run from Thursday May 7, 12pm to Friday May 8, 12pm (local). To access, you must sign up HERE by 11:59pm AEST, Tuesday May 5. No codes are needed – access is tied to your Ticketmaster account, and anyone who signs up can join the sale.
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The Live Nation Presale starts Monday May 11, 1pm local, until Tuesday May 12, 1pm local, or until allocation is exhausted. To purchase presale tickets, for AU sign up now at: livenation.com.au/register & for NZ at: https://www.livenation.co.nz/register
The SURFILMUSIC tour marks Johnson’s long-awaited return to the road since 2022 and will celebrate a new era of music, film, and environmental connection rooted in his chart-topping catalogue, spanning over twenty years. Visiting some of Australia and New Zealand’s finest venues, the tour kicks off on Saturday November 7 at Brisbane’s Riverstage and concludes at Waipara Winehouse, North Canterbury in NZ on Sunday November 22.
Once again Jack will be hitting the stage with his long-time bandmates Adam Topol, Merlo Podlewski and Zach Gill, and fans can expect to hear plenty of classic Jack including ‘Better Together’, ‘Flake’, ‘Inaudible Melodies’, ‘Taylor’ and ‘Sitting, Waiting, Wishing’. New music will also feature tracks from the forthcoming ‘SURFILMUSIC’ soundtrack, which is scored by Jack Johnson and Hermanos Gutiérrez, and is set for world-wide release on Friday May 15.
‘SURFILMUSIC’, a documentary chronicling Johnson’s evolution from surfer to filmmaker to world-renowned musician, from his youth on the north shore of Hawaii through the making of his iconic surf films ‘Thicker Than Water’ (1999) and ‘The September Sessions’ (2000), to the beginning of his music career. Those classic surf films revealed Johnson’s artistic point of view through his lens and guitar, ultimately launching his music career. Stay tuned for more details on the Australian and New Zealand screenings of ‘SURFILMUSIC’ and the iconic surf films.
No stranger to Australian and New Zealand audiences 3x GRAMMY® Award-winning singer-songwriter, musician and producer Ben Harper joins the line-up performing solo and acoustic. With an extraordinary string of hits in his repertoire including ‘Burn One Down’, ‘Steal My Kisses’ and ‘Diamonds On The Inside’, Ben will no doubt delight audiences as a part of this very special line-up.
One of Australia’s most prolific independent artists, John Butler also joins the line-up performing solo reminding fans why he is considered one of the finest singer-songwriters and musicians in the world today. Drawing from his rich catalogue of iconic hits spanning over a quarter of a century, expect to hear signature songs such as radio earworms ‘Zebra’ and ‘Better Than’, as well as his explosive instrumental epic ‘Ocean’.
Performing in Sydney only will be one of music’s most inspiring Indigenous role models, the AIR award-winning and ARIA-nominated artist Emily Wurramara.
The SURFILMUSIC tour with its extraordinary line up featuring Jack Johnson, Ben Harper and John Butler will no doubt bring some surprises and magic moments to the stage at these very special shows. Not to be missed!
For complete tour and ticket information, visit: livenation.com.au / https://www.livenation.co.nz
TOUR DATES
THE RIVERSTAGE, BRISBANE SATURDAY 7 NOVEMBER
KINGS PARK & BOTANIC GARDENS, PERTH TUESDAY 10 NOVEMBER *
THE DOMAIN, SYDNEY SATURDAY 14 NOVEMBER **
SIDNEY MYER MUSIC BOWL, MELBOURNE TUESDAY 17 NOVEMBER
SPARK ARENA, AUCKLAND FRIDAY 20 NOVEMBER
WAIPARA WINEHOUSE, NORTH CANTERBURY SUNDAY 22 NOVEMBER
*Perth Show in partnership with Mellen Events
**Featuring Emily Wurramara
For complete tour and ticket information, visit: livenation.com.au / https://www.livenation.co.nz
ABOUT JACK JOHNSON:
Multi-platinum musician and surfer, Jack Johnson has released eight studio albums and three live albums that have sold over 25 million copies worldwide. His record label and touring crew have been leaders in the greening of the music industry and his All At Once social action network connects fans with local non-profits at each tour stop. Jack, with his wife Kim, founded the Kōkua Hawaiʻi Foundation to support environmental education in Hawaiʻi’s schools and communities, as well as the Johnson ʻOhana Foundation to support environmental, art and music education worldwide. Proceeds from these albums and tour profits, along with Johnson’s personal charitable activities, have resulted in over $40 million donated to charity since 2001.
ABOUT BEN HARPER:
Ben Harper is one of the premiere songwriters of his generation. He is also one of the most versatile and brave songwriters, fearlessly working in a cross-section of genres, ranging from pop, reggae and soul, to blues, rock, funk and folk. He has recorded 18 studio albums and amassed a global following having sold over 16 million records worldwide and garnered 3 Grammy Awards.
ABOUT JOHN BUTLER:
John Butler is an icon. One of Australia’s most prolific independent artists, Butler is a political activist, environmental warrior and a master of stringed instruments, deep grooves and openhearted lyrical reflections. More than a humble singer-songwriter: he is a musical revolutionary. With his unique grasp of melody, soul and anthemic choruses, the ARIA award winner’s deft musicality has kept him on our airwaves for more than 20 years and earned him a swag of platinum records.