Australian broadcaster Nova Entertainment has unveiled a first-of-its-kind Nova’s Red Room experience celebrating the release of Niall Horan‘s fourth studio album Dinner Party, with the broadcaster set to host an exclusive listening event in Sydney for 50 of the singer’s most passionate Australian fans.
Taking place on Wednesday, June 10 in Sydney, the invitation-only event marks a significant evolution for the long-running Nova’s Red Room brand — moving beyond the traditional intimate live performance format that has hosted everyone from Ed Sheeran and Billie Eilish to Sam Smith, Liam Gallagher and The Kid LAROI, in favor of an immersive dinner party-style listening experience centered on the album.
Created in partnership with Universal Music Australia and TEG, the event will bring together 50 of Horan’s most passionate Australian fans for an intimate listen to Dinner Party alongside premium food and beverages, bespoke merchandise and curated experiential elements.
“Nova’s Red Room has built its reputation on creating unique experiences that bring fans closer to the artists they love,” said Nova Entertainment Group Programming Director Brendan Taylor. “As audience expectations continue to evolve, we’re always looking at new ways to innovate while staying true to what makes the platform so special. Partnering with Universal Music Australia and TEG on Niall Horan’s Dinner Party allows us to extend the Nova’s Red Room experience, creating an intimate, highly curated event that celebrates one of the world’s most loved artists and his latest musical chapter.”
The event announcement comes following Horan’s revelation that he’ll be returning to Australia in early 2027 on Rolling Stone AU/NZ’s Rolling Stone Uncut podcast.
“I’ll be down early next year for sure,” Horan said. “We haven’t got to the announcement part of it yet, but there’s no doubt I’ll be down, [and] I can’t wait.”
While Horan stopped short of confirming dates, venues or ticket details, the comments are his clearest indication yet that an Australian tour announcement is on the horizon. The singer last visited the region in 2024 on The Show Live on Tour.
Dinner Party, released globally on Tuesday (June 9) via Capitol Records, marks Horan’s fourth solo studio album. Executive produced by longtime collaborators Julian Bunetta and John Ryan, the 12-track record sees Horan working with co-writers including Afterhrs, Amy Allen, Ian Franzino, Andrew Haas, Steph Jones, Rocky Block and Joel Little. The album opens with “Tastes So Good” and closes with “End of an Era,” with the title track “Dinner Party” landing in second position on the tracklist.
The multi-platinum singer-songwriter first rose to prominence as part of One Direction before launching one of the most commercially successful solo careers to emerge from the group, selling over 90 million records worldwide. His debut solo album Flicker topped the Billboard 200 in 2017 and produced the triple-platinum hit “Slow Hands.”
His subsequent records Heartbreak Weather (2020) and The Show (2023) both topped Billboard’s Top Album Sales chart and the UK Official Albums Chart, with The Show also reaching No. 1 on the ARIA Albums Chart in Australia. His 2024 global headline tour, The Show Live on Tour, played packed arenas across multiple continents.
Australian listeners hoping to attend the Nova’s Red Room Dinner Party can register via the Nova Player for the chance to win an exclusive invite.
