# Empire of the Sun announce tour in six Australian and New Zealand dates **Tour Announcement** — On Your Markus **Event:** Empire Of The Sun **Dates:** 2 March 2027 **Tickets:** https://prezlymail.com/c/bc6ad89e-42de-4e4c-afea-4e04f1d306ff/5e2dee52/https%3A%2F%2Ffrntr.co%2FEmpireoftheSun27Adl **Published:** 14 September 2026 **Author:** Markus Hamence **Source:** https://onyourmarkus.au/tour-announcements/empire-of-the-sun/ Empire of the Sun will bring the Ask That God: Afterlife Tour to Australia and New Zealand in February and March 2027, marking their largest regional tour to date across six dates. The run includes Adelaide Entertainment Centre on Tuesday 2 March, with presale from 1pm Wednesday 16 September and public on-sale from 2pm Friday 18 September. --- **Frontier Touring** is thrilled to announce that Australia’s own **Empire of the Sun**, one of the country’s most visionary music projects, will bring the **Ask That God: Afterlife Tour** to **Australia and New Zealand** in **February and March 2027**. The six-date run will be the band’s largest tour of the region to date. ![Performer in red outfit stands before giant black tentacled creature against fiery red background, promoting Empire of the Sun tour.](https://media.onyourmarkus.au/admin/2026/09/0c7cf6c8-6e16-42ec-83d4-076d97407bbc.jpg) When Australian audiences last saw the Emperor in 2024, he was searching for redemption on the **Ask That God Tour**. In 2027, fans are invited to step into the next chapter with the **Ask That God: Afterlife Tour**. *“Ask That God: Afterlife feels like a tour of unknowns and possibilities — new visions, new plateaus, fragile breakthroughs. I think things are going to happen on this tour that have never happened before. We can’t wait to take this music and this tour to new frontiers. Let’s break barriers together.” *- Luke Steele ***Ask That God: Afterlife*** is the final live instalment of the ***Ask That God***journey, expanding the universe introduced on the band’s latest album. The reimagined show celebrates imagination, transformation and connection in a rapidly changing world. Kicking off in **New Zealand**, Empire of the Sun will play **Spark Arena in Auckland** on **Friday 19 February** before heading to **Riverstage in Brisbane**on **Sunday 21 February**. The tour then moves to **Afterpay Arena in Sydney**on **Thursday 25 February** and **Sidney Myer Music Bowl in Melbourne** on **Saturday 27 February**. The band will play **Adelaide Entertainment Centre**on **Tuesday 2 March** before a homecoming performance at **RAC Arena in Perth** on **Saturday 6 March**. [Frontier Members](https://prezlymail.com/c/bc6ad89e-42de-4e4c-afea-4e04f1d306ff/d410a84a/https%3A%2F%2Fwww.frontiertouring.com%2Fsignup) can access their presale from **Wednesday 16 September, 1pm local time** before tickets go on sale to the public from **Friday 18 September, 2pm local time. ** Tickets and tour information via [frontiertouring.com/empireofthesun](http://frontiertouring.com/empireofthesun) [Watch on YouTube](https://youtu.be/eimgRedLkkU?si=Dl4uuxnTYSZZXi27) Since the tour began in 2024, Empire of the Sun has sold more than 400,000 tickets worldwide. **Ask That God: Afterlife** brings the Emperor’s next chapter home in a reimagined production built around the scale, colour and theatricality that have defined Empire of the Sun live.  > *“Everything Empire of the Sun is larger than life.” - Rolling Stone* > *“A sensory explosion of music, costumes, CGI visuals, and the euphoric joy of the crowd.” - TMRW* > *“No one does spectacle like Empire of the Sun.” - Austin American-Statesman* **ABOUT EMPIRE OF THE SUN** Empire of the Sun is one of Australia’s most visionary music projects, created by Luke Steele and Nick Littlemore. Since their landmark debut album *[Walking On A Dream](https://prezlymail.com/c/bc6ad89e-42de-4e4c-afea-4e04f1d306ff/ba087c76/https%3A%2F%2Fopen.spotify.com%2Falbum%2F1GoqBRUPZzBKvMKZxSQ1mp%3Fsi%3D5XaeBst7Td-XGwPG8Uhmvw)*—featuring the global anthems “[Walking On A Dream](https://prezlymail.com/c/bc6ad89e-42de-4e4c-afea-4e04f1d306ff/5ed7e995/https%3A%2F%2Fyoutu.be%2FeimgRedLkkU%3Fsi%3DHXhvfyTpbmo_l1Ee)” and “[We Are The People](https://prezlymail.com/c/bc6ad89e-42de-4e4c-afea-4e04f1d306ff/e18fe3fd/https%3A%2F%2Fyoutu.be%2FhN5X4kGhAtU%3Fsi%3DzH5DARHgoSeOiogA)”—Empire of the Sun has captivated millions with its euphoric fusion of electronic pop and surreal performance. Follow-up albums *[Ice on the Dune](https://prezlymail.com/c/bc6ad89e-42de-4e4c-afea-4e04f1d306ff/72ea2293/https%3A%2F%2Fopen.spotify.com%2Falbum%2F4phgwA30YOM1BAhJEm96Al%3Fsi%3DsC-dVR2yQRCXoE3hLdFf8g)* and *[Two Vines](https://prezlymail.com/c/bc6ad89e-42de-4e4c-afea-4e04f1d306ff/45b465d3/https%3A%2F%2Fopen.spotify.com%2Falbum%2F4ARTgZcw7MLmjQkZ4zPptP%3Fsi%3DMNpvC7RXQAmSfBBiFTh_qQ)* delivered fan favorites like “[Alive](https://prezlymail.com/c/bc6ad89e-42de-4e4c-afea-4e04f1d306ff/b20e8b4c/https%3A%2F%2Fyoutu.be%2FIPKAwJKGSDc%3Fsi%3DUGBDIhj1arDRE8XF),” “[DNA](https://prezlymail.com/c/bc6ad89e-42de-4e4c-afea-4e04f1d306ff/b5d35fd7/https%3A%2F%2Fyoutu.be%2FiDN08Ia7CNI%3Fsi%3DlkocjvXR5iiKxQy6),” “[High and Low](https://prezlymail.com/c/bc6ad89e-42de-4e4c-afea-4e04f1d306ff/f0f0efa0/https%3A%2F%2Fyoutu.be%2FntlpTad3PLM%3Fsi%3Dx0VHC2Vh2m5Bt_13)” and “[Way to Go](https://prezlymail.com/c/bc6ad89e-42de-4e4c-afea-4e04f1d306ff/73639fa0/https%3A%2F%2Fyoutu.be%2Fxg9ebVTL9yE%3Fsi%3DyZI1XHjVjdiMqlBX),” alongside landmark performances at festivals including Coachella, Glastonbury, Lollapalooza and Austin City Limits. After an eight-year hiatus, 2024’s *[Ask That God](https://prezlymail.com/c/bc6ad89e-42de-4e4c-afea-4e04f1d306ff/3ff2fc89/https%3A%2F%2Fopen.spotify.com%2Falbum%2F6CPodMnqYXqbfZ9Rw8CO1e%3Fsi%3D06fwHoEdRuiAcgzUSZ2PXw)* marked a bold new chapter, led by singles such as “[Changes](https://prezlymail.com/c/bc6ad89e-42de-4e4c-afea-4e04f1d306ff/65af4dd5/https%3A%2F%2Fyoutu.be%2Fy6qigQlIFB4%3Fsi%3DyrAbXjOs7OxYtzDv),” “[Music on the Radio](https://prezlymail.com/c/bc6ad89e-42de-4e4c-afea-4e04f1d306ff/d1d1d6bd/https%3A%2F%2Fyoutu.be%2FMtslUMNUVx4%3Fsi%3DC2VcURQE8cG8OcDv)” and “[Cherry Blossom](https://prezlymail.com/c/bc6ad89e-42de-4e4c-afea-4e04f1d306ff/1aa80d7a/https%3A%2F%2Fyoutu.be%2FJwJU042KU0s%3Fsi%3Dig5sp25588cbRmHe),” and supported by a brand-new, sold-out world tour. With more than five million albums sold, six billion streams, eight ARIA Awards, and two APRA Awards, Empire of the Sun stands as a global cultural force. Their debut album *Walking on a Dream* achieved triple Platinum in Australia, and Platinum and Gold certification in both the UK and the USA. Don’t miss Empire of the Sun’s electrifying live return to Australia and New Zealand in February and March 2027. **EMPIRE OF THE SUN** **​ASK THAT GOD: AFTERLIFE TOUR** ​**AUSTRALIA & NEW ZEALAND** ​**FEBRUARY & MARCH 2027** **​**Presented by Frontier Touring **FRONTIER MEMBER PRESALE ** **​**via **[frontiertouring.com/empireofthesun](http://frontiertouring.com/empireofthesun)** ​Runs 48 hours from: **Wednesday 16 September (1pm local)** ​*or until presale allocation exhausted* **TICKETS ON SALE** **​**Begins: **Friday 18 September (2pm local time)** **ALL SHOWS LIC. ALL AGES** **Friday 19 February ** **​Spark Arena | Auckland, NZ** **​**Lic. All Ages  ​[ticketmaster.co.nz](http://ticketmaster.co.nz) **​Sunday 21 February** **​Riverstage | Brisbane, QLD** **​**Lic. All Ages  ​[ticketmaster.com.au](http://ticketmaster.com.au) **Thursday 25 February** **​Afterpay Arena | Sydney, NSW** **​**Lic. All Ages  ​[ticketek.com.au](http://ticketek.com.au) **Saturday 27 February** **​Sidney Myer Music Bowl | Melbourne, VIC** **​**Lic. All Ages  ​[ticketek.com.au](http://ticketek.com.au) **Tuesday 2 March** **​Adelaide Entertainment Centre | Adelaide, SA** **​**Lic. All Ages  ​[ticketek.com.au](http://ticketek.com.au) **Saturday 6 March** **​RAC Arena | Perth, WA** **​**Lic. All Ages ​[ticketek.com.au](http://ticketek.com.au) ![Performer in black suit stands within coils of a giant black serpent against vibrant red background on concert poster.](https://media.onyourmarkus.au/admin/2026/09/978846df-eb8d-4f8b-b76d-9853be9cf79a.jpg)