The Cruel Sea Tour 2026

Aussie legends The Cruel Sea are diving back in with a full-scale tour across Australia! The band will be a major feature of the 2026 Red Hot Summer Tour, an iconic festival series showcasing the best of local talent. The The Cruel Sea tour is significant as it supports the band's acclaimed new album, Straight Into The Sun, their first collection of new material in over two decades. The trek kicks off on Saturday, January 10, 2026, in Batemans Bay and sees them share the stage with an all-star lineup, including headliner Paul Kelly, along with Missy Higgins, The Cat Empire, Kasey Chambers, and Jess Hitchcock. Fans can catch the soulful, genre-bending rock outfit in major cities like Warrnambool, Southport (QLD), and at Berry Showgrounds and Bella Vista Farm near Sydney, before closing out the festival run in Victor Harbor. Tickets for the full Red Hot Summer Tour dates are available now, and you won't want to miss this monumental lineup.