Ruthie Foster Australian Tour 2026: Dates, locations, and more explored

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Grammy-winning blues and folk singer Ruthie Foster has announced her 2026 Australian tour. Foster previously announced that she would be joining Blues on Broadbeach. The singer will perform three sets at the May festival, which will take place in Australia. However, the singer will also visit her fans across different Australian cities. On Thursday, the singer took to Instagram to announce her most extensive Australian tour since winning the Grammy this year.

"Australia, I’m heading your way! Excited to return Down Under this April/May. Can’t wait to share some good music with you on the Gold Coast," Ruthie Foster captioned the announcement post.

The ticket details are still to come for all the venues. However, fans willing to attend shows in Meeniyan, Broadbeach, and Avoca Beach during Ruthie Foster's Australian tour can buy the tickets from her website. For other venues, fans must stay hooked with the singer's official website.


More details of Ruthie Foster's 2026 Australia tour

The six-time Grammy nominee will start her next year's Australian trek on April 23 in Albany and wrap it up on May 17 at Avoca Beach. Here is a complete rundown of Ruthie Foster's tour.

  • April 23: Albany, Western Australia, at Princess Royal Theatre, AEC Albany (Eric Bibb double-bill)
  • April 24: Bunbury, Western Australia, at Bunbury Regional Entertainment Centre (Eric Bibb double-bill)
  • April 26: Kalamunda, Western Australia, at Kalamunda Performing Arts Centre
  • April 28: Launceston, Tasmania, at The Ark (on The Square)
  • April 30: Sisters Beach, Tasmania, at Little Sisters
  • May 1: Upwey, Victoria, at Burrinja Cultural Centre
  • May 2: Geelong, Victoria, at Geelong Arts Centre
  • May 3: Flinders, Victoria, at Flinders Civic Hall
  • May 5: Adelaide, South Australia, at The Gov
  • May 8: Brunswick, Victoria, at Brunswick Ballroom (with band)
  • May 9: St Kilda, Victoria, at Memo Music Hall (two shows - with band)
  • May 10: Meeniyan, Victoria, at Meeniyan Town Hall (with band)
  • May 14–16: Broadbeach, Queensland, at Blues On Broadbeach (with band)
  • May 17: Avoca Beach, New South Wales, at Avoca Beach Theatre (with band)

Before starting the next year's Australian chapter, Ruthie Foster will perform across North American cities too. Here is the list of Foster's upcoming US shows.

  • February 6–15: St. Augustine, Florida, at Fort Mose Jazz & Blues Series 2026
  • February 6: Livermore, California, at Livermore Valley Arts
  • February 7: Glendale, California, at Alex Theatre
  • February 27: New Orleans, Louisiana, at New Orleans Jazz & Blues Market
  • February 28: New Orleans, Louisiana, at New Orleans Jazz & Blues Market
  • March 17: Seattle, Washington, at Jazz Alley
  • March 18: Seattle, Washington, at Jazz Alley
  • March 20: Portland, Oregon, at Alberta Rose Theatre
  • March 25–29: Downtown Miami, Florida, at Keeping the Blues Alive at Sea 2026
  • April 2: Park City, Utah, at Egyptian Theatre
  • April 3: Park City, Utah, at Egyptian Theatre
  • April 4: Park City, Utah, at Egyptian Theatre
  • April 16: Nashville, Tennessee, at City Winery Nashville

Later in 2026, she will also perform at Big Blues Bender festival in Las Vegas.


Ruthie Foster bagged a Grammy trophy earlier this year in the Best Contemporary Blues Album category for her album Mileage.

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Edited by Tanisha Aggarwal