Kings of Leon join Sydney Summertime with Ocean Alley: date and ticket details
Kings of Leon will play Sydney’s Centennial Park with Ocean Alley in February 2027, becoming the second announced headliner for the new concert series.
Kings of Leon have been announced as the second headliner for Sydney Summertime’s debut season. The band is scheduled to play Centennial Park in Sydney on Sunday, February 28, 2027, with Australian band Ocean Alley as special guests.
The booking puts the band on the new outdoor series eight days after its first announced headliner, The Strokes, are due to play. That February 20 show also features Beck, Courtney Barnett and Promiseland.
When do Kings of Leon tickets go on sale?
General tickets are scheduled to go on sale Tuesday, October 27, at 1 p.m. Sydney time. A presale opens Thursday, October 22, at noon local time. Fans who pre-order the band’s forthcoming album, O My Beloved, by 4 p.m. AEDT on Wednesday, October 21, are eligible for presale access, according to Billboard and Sydney Travel Guide.
The concert is open to all ages. Children aged 12 and under can enter free, while anyone under 18 must attend with a responsible adult. Billboard reports that tickets include a return public transport pass and that Moshtix is the ticketing partner. Sydney Travel Guide says prices for the Kings of Leon show have yet to be announced.
Why Kings of Leon are on the Sydney Summertime bill
The Sydney date is set to follow the November 6 release of O My Beloved, Kings of Leon’s tenth studio album. Billboard says the band produced the record entirely themselves and has released its lead single, “My Whole World.” Announcing the album, frontman Caleb Followill said he wanted to look back on what the band had done and appreciate how it got there.
Sydney Travel Guide reports that the band last toured Australia in 2022, when it played Sydney’s Qudos Bank Arena. This time, Ocean Alley, a band from Sydney’s Northern Beaches, will join them at Centennial Park.
The concert series is run by Secret Sounds and Live Nation. NSW Jobs and Tourism Minister Steve Kamper welcomed the Kings of Leon booking, saying it could benefit hotels, restaurants, bars, retailers and other local businesses. Organisers say more international and Australian headliners will be announced in the coming months.
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Sources and context
- Kings of Leon to Headline Sydney Summertime Concert Series With Ocean AlleyBillboard
- Kings of Leon announced as second Sydney Summertime headlinerSydney Travel Guide
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