{"id":77634,"date":"2026-08-22T00:09:07","date_gmt":"2026-08-22T00:09:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/australia\/77634\/"},"modified":"2026-08-22T00:09:07","modified_gmt":"2026-08-22T00:09:07","slug":"robbie-williams-to-headline-melbourne-cups-biggest-ever-show-ahead-of-aussie-tour-unforgettable","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/australia\/77634\/","title":{"rendered":"Robbie Williams to headline Melbourne Cup&#8217;s &#8216;biggest-ever&#8217; show ahead of Aussie tour: &#8216;Unforgettable&#8217;"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Before <a data-ylk=\"slk:Robbie Williams;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas;cpos:1;pos:1;_E:mb_qualified_link;ct:story;outcm:mb_qualified_link;\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;link&quot;,&quot;yLinkElementType&quot;:&quot;article_link&quot;}\" href=\"https:\/\/au.lifestyle.yahoo.com\/robbie-williams-unleashes-after-sydney-nye-performance-you-twits-040154728.html\" class=\"link\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Robbie Williams<\/a> kicks off the Australian leg of his BRITPOP World Tour, he&#8217;ll be performing at one of the biggest events on the calendar.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">The <a data-ylk=\"slk:British musician;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas;cpos:2;pos:1;\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;link&quot;,&quot;yLinkElementType&quot;:&quot;article_link&quot;}\" href=\"https:\/\/au.lifestyle.yahoo.com\/entertainment\/\" class=\"link\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">British musician<\/a> has been announced as the headliner for the <a data-ylk=\"slk:Melbourne Cup;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas;cpos:3;pos:1;_E:mb_qualified_link;ct:story;outcm:mb_qualified_link;\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;link&quot;,&quot;yLinkElementType&quot;:&quot;article_link&quot;}\" href=\"https:\/\/au.lifestyle.yahoo.com\/trend-aussie-stars-loved-melbourne-053223793.html\" class=\"link\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Melbourne Cup<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">&#8220;Australia, I&#8217;m coming in hot,&#8221; he said in a statement.<\/p>\n<p><img alt=\"Robbie Williams\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"960\" height=\"640\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" class=\"rounded-lg\" style=\"color:transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/australia\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/https:\/\/d29szjachogqwa.cloudfront.net\/images\/user-uploaded\/robbie-williams-inline-1_6816.png\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Robbie Williams is promising an &#8216;unforgettable&#8217; setlist for the Melbourne Cup.<\/p>\n<p> (Getty)<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">&#8220;I&#8217;m ready to make it unforgettable.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">&#8220;Expect big songs, big energy and a massive celebration after the race that stops the nation.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">He is set to give two huge performances on the day.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Robbie will first be in the Mounting Yard on Tuesday, November 3, as the Melbourne Cup trophy arrives ahead of the main race of the day.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">RELATED:<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Then, once race day is over, he will take to The Elms Live Stage to belt out some of his most popular hits.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">The Victorian Racing Club (VCR) said this would be the biggest pre\u2011Cup performance ever staged at Flemington.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">There have been some big names who have played at the Melbourne Cup in the past, including PNAU, Empire of the Sun, and The Corrs.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">But there&#8217;s no denying they don&#8217;t have as much star power as Robbie.<\/p>\n<p><img alt=\"Robbie Williams\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"960\" height=\"640\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" class=\"rounded-lg\" style=\"color:transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/australia\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/https:\/\/d29szjachogqwa.cloudfront.net\/images\/user-uploaded\/robbie-williams-inline_5945.png\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Robbie Williams will headline the Melbourne Cup before kicking off his Aussie tour.<\/p>\n<p> (Getty)<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">VRC CEO Kylie Rogers said she&#8217;s excited for everyone to see what the British pop star will do on race day.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">&#8220;Robbie Williams is a global music superstar, and having him perform at Flemington for the first time is the perfect way to celebrate the prestige and significance of Lexus Melbourne Cup Day,&#8221; she said.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">&#8220;We can&#8217;t wait to welcome Robbie and give fans a chance to enjoy the incredible energy, charisma, and world-class entertainment that has made him one of the most successful performers of his generation.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>When is Robbie Williams&#8217; Australian tour?<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Robbie is playing around Australia in November, and tickets are still available for some of the dates:<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">\u200bAdelaide Oval, Adelaide on Saturday, November 7<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Marvel Stadium, Melbourne on \u200bWednesday, November 11<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Accor Stadium, Sydney on Saturday, November 14<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">McDonald Jones Stadium, Newcastle on Tuesday November 17<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Suncorp Stadium, Brisbane on Friday, November 20<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">The tour is being supported by Ticketek and Ticketmaster.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Want the latest lifestyle and entertainment news? 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