# Skinny Living: 2026 East Coast Australian Tour

**Tour Announcement** — On Your Markus  
**Published:** 23 June 2026  
**Author:** Markus Hamence  
**Source:** https://onyourmarkus.au/tour-announcements/skinny-living-2026-east-coast-australian-tour/

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**UK Alternative Soul Band** **SKINNY LIVING** **Call for Local Openers on Australian Tour for Oct/Nov 2026** **Including Two Special Performances at The Airlie Beach Festival of Music**

![Bold black text reading "Skinny Living" on white background.](https://media.onyourmarkus.au/originals/44135/Skinny-Living-2024-Logo-Black-Alt.png)

UK Alt/Soul band **Skinny Living** will make their long-awaited Australian live debut through October and November 2026, bringing their raw, harmony-drenched sound and reputation for unforgettable shows to their antipodean fans for the first time.

The tour will take in much of the east coast, culminating with two incredible performances at the **Airlie Beach Festival of Music **in the stunning Whitsundays.

The guys have put the call out for local artists to open for them at shows on the tour.

Submissions close at the end of June. If you’re a singer/songwriter, duo or act who wants a chance to open for Skinny Living on their debut Australian tour, apply now at  
**[info@skinnyliving.co.uk](mailto:info@skinnyliving.co.uk?subject=Australian%20Support%20Submission)**

**TOUR DATES**  
Fri, Oct 16: Eureka Hotel, **Geelong VIC**  
Sat, Oct 17: The Espy, **Melbourne VIC**  
Wed, Oct 21: The Baso, **Canberra ACT**  
Thurs, Oct 22: The Brass Monkey, **Cronulla NSW**  
Fri, Oct 23: Heritage Hotel,** Bulli NSW**  
Sat, Oct 24: Ocean View Wamberal, **Central Coast NSW**  
Sun, Oct 25: King St Hotel, **Newcastle NSW**  
Wed, Oct 28: Woopi Brewery, **Woolgoolga QLD**  
Fri, Oct 30: Wallaby Hotel, **Mudgeeraba QLD**  
Sat, Oct 31: Lefty’s Music Hall, **Petrie Terrace QLD**  
Sun, Nov 1: Kings Beach Tavern, **Kings Beach QLD**  
Sat, Nov 7: Airlie Beach Festival Of Music, **Airlie Beach QLD**  
Mon, Nov 9: Airlie Beach Festival Of Music, **Airlie Beach QLD**

**Tickets available from**  
**[skinnyliving.co.uk](https://us.list-manage.com/1D3PLRsWYrc?e=c982cfcc7a&c2id=8df4eb0d792325807e8f2eb2abb2bd4e)**

![Two men bathed in blue stage lighting promote Skinny Living's Australian tour on the east coast in October and November 2026.](https://media.onyourmarkus.au/originals/44133/AustralianTour_Poster.png)

With over 90 million global streams, a UK No.1 Independent Album (Day by Day, 2024), sold-out UK tours and support slots with **Noah Kahan**, **Calum Scott**, **James Arthur** and** Gabrielle **already  
under their belt, Skinny Living arrive off the back of their boldest release yet, **EP 9**, the final chapter of a visionary trilogy inspired by Nikola Tesla’s 3-6-9 theory.

Known for blending soul, alt-indie and modern grit, Skinny Living echo the timeless warmth of  
**Bill Withers**, **Van Morrison** and** Paolo Nutini **while remaining unmistakably their own. Frontman  
**Ryan Johnston’**s haunted-yet-hopeful Irish voice intertwines with the intricate guitar work and soaring harmonies of **Danny Hepworth**, creating songs that feel unpolished, deeply human and built to linger.

The band’s name says it all: “*Skinny Living is a term that describes the financial reality and lifestyle of the working class. Hard graft on a low income, with a lust for life, passion for family and an optimistic attitude about the future.*”

After a decade of relentless hard graft, a chance meeting at an open-mic night and word-of-mouth growth, Skinny Living are ready to share their story of struggle, resilience and glorious soul music with Australian audiences.

With Sydney and Melbourne sitting inside the band’s Top 5 most-streamed cities worldwide, demand is massive and venues are intimate.

These debut shows are long overdue and tickets are limited. Be quick!

![Two men lit by blue stage lighting on a Skinny Living Australian tour poster for October–November 2026.](https://media.onyourmarkus.au/originals/44134/56856a8b-e5dd-9e36-c759-60b94308cf68.png)

![Two men stand against a blue-lit backdrop, wearing casual jackets and looking toward the camera with serious expressions.](https://media.onyourmarkus.au/originals/44137/Lead-Press-Shot-2026.jpg)