# Matt Corby Announces 2026 Australian Tour **Tour Announcement** — On Your Markus **Dates:** 13 April 2026; 17 April 2026; 3 June 2026; 4 June 2026; 9 June 2026; 12 June 2026; 14 June 2026 **Venues:** Thebarton Theatre **Published:** 7 April 2026 **Author:** Markus Hamence **Source:** https://onyourmarkus.au/tour-announcements/matt-corby-announces-2026-australian-tour/ --- **MATT CORBY announces The Tragic Magic Tour this June | Tickets on sale Monday** ADELAIDE, PERTH, MELBOURNE, NEWCASTLE, BRISBANE – JUNE 2026 + SPECIAL GUEST GRETTA RAY TICKETS ON SALE MONDAY ![Matt Corby plays electric guitar against a dark background with tour dates and venue information displayed.](https://media.onyourmarkus.au/originals/40567/MattCorby26_1920x1080-OSD.webp) Frontier Touring is pleased to announce that critically acclaimed singer, songwriter and producer **[Matt Corby](https://prezlymail.com/c/2518158e-91dc-40f6-baa7-4c8599408aba/7ec885fb/https%3A%2F%2Fwww.mattcorbymusic.com%2F)** will return to stages across the country this June 2026, bringing his celebrated live show to audiences nationwide with ***The Tragic Magic Tour***. With multiple ARIA Awards, platinum-selling releases and a body of work that continues to evolve with each release, Matt Corby stands as one of Australia’s most enduring and influential artists. The upcoming tour celebrates the release of the singer’s fourth studio album, ***Tragic Magic***, set for release on **Friday 17 April** via Island Records (pre-order [here](https://prezlymail.com/c/2518158e-91dc-40f6-baa7-4c8599408aba/95f3eab6/https%3A%2F%2Fmattcorby.lnk.to%2FTragicMagicPR)) – a deeply personal and soul-soaked collection that captures a new chapter in Corby’s life and artistry. Praised as one of the country’s most compelling live performers (as witnessed on his national trek supporting US star Teddy Swims in 2025), Corby’s shows are renowned for their intimacy and musicianship – a space where intricate arrangements and his unmistakable voice take centre stage.* The Tragic Magic Tour* will see Corby perform at some of the country’s most-loved venues, kicking off at **Adelaide’s Thebarton Theatre** on **Wednesday 3 June**, followed by **Perth’s Riverside Theatre** on **Thursday 4 June**, before heading to **Melbourne’s The Forum** on **Tuesday 9 June**. The tour will continue to **Newcastle’s Civic Theatre** on **Friday 12 June**, before concluding at **Brisbane’s Fortitude Music Hall **on **Sunday 14 June**.  Joining the tour as special guest is **[Gretta Ray](https://prezlymail.com/c/2518158e-91dc-40f6-baa7-4c8599408aba/7c6519b9/https%3A%2F%2Fwww.grettaray.com%2F)**. From a triple j Unearthed High win to touring alongside Maisie Peters, Mumford & Sons and Gang of Youths, Gretta Ray has continued to evolve as one of Australia’s most compelling pop voices. Following her acclaimed debut *Begin To Look Around* (2021), Ray’s 2023 sophomore album *Positive Spin* cemented her reputation for sharp, emotionally resonant songwriting.  ![Person with long dark hair wearing a blue patterned jacket against a burgundy background.](https://media.onyourmarkus.au/originals/40570/Gretta-Ray.webp) *Gretta Ray* Tickets to *The Tragic Magic* *Tour *go on sale **Monday 13 April (11am local time)** via [frontiertouring.com/mattcorby](https://prezlymail.com/c/2518158e-91dc-40f6-baa7-4c8599408aba/ec379cfc/https%3A%2F%2Ffrontiertouring.com%2Fmattcorby). Frontier Members presale starts **Friday 10 April (11am local time)** – see website for details. Matt Corby is a musical perennial. Three immaculate albums into an original music journey, with no end in sight, Matt first broke through back in 2011 with the bruising ballad and 10x Platinum hit [‘Brother’](https://prezlymail.com/c/2518158e-91dc-40f6-baa7-4c8599408aba/2f15242a/https%3A%2F%2Fwww.youtube.com%2Fwatch%3Fv%3DzwYBaqu9-y8), a song whose enduring appeal was proven again with its #51 appearance on triple j’s ‘Hottest 100 Of Australian Songs’ in 2025. While it remains a defining song of its era, it is the work since – from the quiet intensity of singles such as [‘Resolution’](https://prezlymail.com/c/2518158e-91dc-40f6-baa7-4c8599408aba/2f15242a/https%3A%2F%2Fwww.youtube.com%2Fwatch%3Fv%3DNj4q4rfDcNw), [‘Miracle Love’](https://prezlymail.com/c/2518158e-91dc-40f6-baa7-4c8599408aba/2f15242a/https%3A%2F%2Fwww.youtube.com%2Fwatch%3Fv%3DNoctQkJUO_4), or [‘Reelin’](https://prezlymail.com/c/2518158e-91dc-40f6-baa7-4c8599408aba/2f15242a/https%3A%2F%2Fwww.youtube.com%2Fwatch%3Fv%3Dq6WWY_QDTs8) – to the expansive albums *Telluric* (2016), *Rainbow Valley*(2018), *Everything’s Fine* (2023) – that underscores a career shaped by evolution over expectation.  The first taste of Corby’s forthcoming album came in the form of singles groove-laden single [‘Burn It Down’](https://prezlymail.com/c/2518158e-91dc-40f6-baa7-4c8599408aba/2f15242a/https%3A%2F%2Fwww.youtube.com%2Fwatch%3Fv%3Dc67G6W3bp8A), the reflective [‘Long and Short’](https://prezlymail.com/c/2518158e-91dc-40f6-baa7-4c8599408aba/2f15242a/https%3A%2F%2Fwww.youtube.com%2Fwatch%3Fv%3D3Y5W0OduAPY) and [‘War To Love’](https://prezlymail.com/c/2518158e-91dc-40f6-baa7-4c8599408aba/2f15242a/https%3A%2F%2Fwww.youtube.com%2Fwatch%3Fv%3D9rEz9lRcaeI). *Tragic Magic* sees Corby further refine his timeless sound, Corby co-producing every track and performing the majority of instruments across the record. One of Australia’s most soulful and stirring voices, don’t miss these special shows. ![Man in dark clothing seated on a wooden chair in shallow ocean water at dusk.](https://media.onyourmarkus.au/originals/40569/117327893_3356627341067068_5094930475193374617_n.jpg) **MATT CORBY** **​+ special guest Gretta Ray** **​*****THE TRAGIC MAGIC TOUR*** **​JUNE 2026** **​**Presented by Frontier Touring and triple j ​  **FRONTIER MEMBER PRESALE ** **​**via **[frontiertouring.com/mattcorby](https://prezlymail.com/c/2518158e-91dc-40f6-baa7-4c8599408aba/ec379cfc/https%3A%2F%2Ffrontiertouring.com%2Fmattcorby)** **​**Runs 24 hours from: **Friday 10 April (11am local time)** ​*or until presale allocation exhausted* --- **TICKETS ON SALE** **​**Begins: **Monday 13 April (11am local time)** **Wednesday 3 June** **​Thebarton Theatre | Adelaide, SA** **​**Lic. All Ages ​[ticketmaster.com.au](https://prezlymail.com/c/2518158e-91dc-40f6-baa7-4c8599408aba/af87193b/https%3A%2F%2Ffrntr.co%2FMattCorby26Adl) **Thursday 4 June** **​Riverside Theatre | Perth, WA** **​**Lic. All Ages ​[ticketek.com.au](https://prezlymail.com/c/2518158e-91dc-40f6-baa7-4c8599408aba/cfe2c6d2/https%3A%2F%2Ffrntr.co%2FMattCorby26Per)** ​ ** **Tuesday 9 June** **​The Forum | Melbourne, VIC** **​**18+ ​[ticketek.com.au](https://prezlymail.com/c/2518158e-91dc-40f6-baa7-4c8599408aba/051b5034/https%3A%2F%2Ffrntr.co%2FMattCorby26Mel) **Friday 12 June** **​Civic Theatre | Newcastle, NSW** **​**Lic. All Ages ​[civictheatrenewcastle.com.au](https://prezlymail.com/c/2518158e-91dc-40f6-baa7-4c8599408aba/0078efee/https%3A%2F%2Ffrntr.co%2FMattCorby26Newc) **Sunday 14 June** **​The Fortitude Music Hall | Brisbane, QLD** **​**18+ ​[ticketmaster.com.au](https://prezlymail.com/c/2518158e-91dc-40f6-baa7-4c8599408aba/c60cc72b/https%3A%2F%2Ffrntr.co%2FMattCorby26Bne) *** Also playing (not a Frontier show, see artist website for details):* **Saturday 6 June** **​Winter Wine Festival | Gerringong, NSW ** **Saturday 13 June** **​VIVID, Tumbalong Park | Sydney, NSW** ![Guitarist Matt Corby performs on stage with microphone during Tragic Magic Tour, accompanied by tour dates and venues.](https://media.onyourmarkus.au/originals/40568/MattCorby26_1080x1350-OSD.webp)