Dylan Gossett is returning to Australia and New Zealand this December for The Headed Out Back Tour, his second run through the region following a breakthrough year that has established the 27-year-old Texas singer-songwriter as one of country music’s most in-demand live draws.
The six-date tour opens at The Ice Cream Factory in Perth on Dec. 3 before heading to Fortitude Music Hall in Brisbane (Dec. 5), the Sydney Opera House Forecourt (Dec. 6) and Festival Hall in Melbourne (Dec. 8). The New Zealand leg follows with shows at Auckland’s Town Hall (Dec. 11) and Waipara Winehouse in North Canterbury (Dec. 12). Artist presale begins Tuesday, May 26 at 12 p.m. local time, with general on sale opening Friday, May 29 at 1 p.m. local time.
The tour is promoted by Live Nation and marks Gossett’s return to the region off the back of his 2025 debut album Westward, released via Big Loud Texas/Mercury Records. The self-written and self-produced record — a thematic exploration of love, family, faith and the pursuit of a lifelong dream — was led by singles “Like I Do,” “American Trail” and “Sweet Lady,” and was followed by a deluxe edition featuring three additional tracks.
Gossett first broke through in 2023 with “Coal,” a single that has since surpassed 500 million streams, cracked the Billboard Hot 100 and the U.K. Official Singles Chart, and earned multi-platinum certifications worldwide. He has since built a catalogue of Gold-certified singles including “Beneath Oak Trees,” “To Be Free” and “If I Had A Lover,” and has sold more than 200,000 headline tickets worldwide.
His festival credits include Stagecoach, SXSW, CMA Fest, Country 2 Country and Austin City Limits, alongside his Grand Ole Opry debut and support slots for Noah Kahan and Morgan Wallen.
Dylan Gossett: The Headed Out Back Tour — Australia & New Zealand 2026
Dec. 3 — Perth, AUS — The Ice Cream Factory
Dec. 5 — Brisbane, AUS — Fortitude Music Hall
Dec. 6 — Sydney, AUS — Sydney Opera House Forecourt
Dec. 8 — Melbourne, AUS — Festival Hall
Dec. 11 — Auckland, NZ — Town Hall
Dec. 12 — North Canterbury, NZ — Waipara Winehouse
