Olivia Dean isn’t just stopping at Glastonbury and London arenas, she’s headed back down under. The London neo-soul star has announced her return to New Zealand and Australia next October as part of The Art of Loving Tour, marking her first Spark Arena headline show in Auckland.
Dean will play Spark Arena, Auckland, on Saturday 17 October 2026, with additional Australian dates locked for Melbourne, Sydney, and Brisbane. Presented by Handsome Tours and Laneway Presents, the shows will follow the release of her second album The Art of Loving, due 26 September.
Tickets go on sale via Ticketmaster at 11am on 17 September, with multiple presales in the week leading up.
Olivia Dean tour dates — Australia & New Zealand
- Tue 6 Oct – Melbourne, Rod Laver Arena
- Fri 9 Oct – Sydney, Qudos Bank Arena
- Tue 13 Oct – Brisbane, Entertainment Centre
- Sat 17 Oct – Auckland, Spark Arena
From Messy to The Art of Loving
Dean’s 2023 debut Messy earned her Mercury Prize recognition and BRIT nominations, while singles like Dive and The Hardest Part cemented her as one of the UK’s brightest new voices. With Nice to Each Other already breaking through on social media ahead of The Art of Loving, it’s the perfect time to revisit our deep dive into Olivia Dean’s story and why she is about to take over now.
With The Art of Loving, she shifts her focus inward, exploring the textures of everyday intimacy, less spectacle, more honesty. Lead singles Man I Need and Nice to Each Other have already set the tone: diaristic detail, featherlight production, and her signature emotional generosity.
A rising star in full stride
Dean’s Laneway Festival slot earlier this year gave NZ fans a glimpse of her quiet magnetism on stage, but 2026 promises something much bigger. This is an artist who’s gone from Jools Holland’s Hootenanny to headlining arenas in under three years, balancing critical acclaim with mass connection.
Whether you’re there for the heartbreak ballads, the diary-entry intimacy, or just to be in the presence of one of neo-soul’s brightest stars, this tour is set to be unforgettable.
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