{"id":87487,"date":"2026-09-03T21:35:07","date_gmt":"2026-09-03T21:35:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/australia\/87487\/"},"modified":"2026-09-03T21:35:07","modified_gmt":"2026-09-03T21:35:07","slug":"news-sombr-adds-second-melbourne-and-sydney-shows-after-huge-presale-demand","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/australia\/87487\/","title":{"rendered":"News: SOMBR adds second Melbourne and Sydney shows after huge presale demand"},"content":{"rendered":"

SOMBR has added second shows in Melbourne and Sydney to his 2027 \u2018You Are The Reason Tour\u2019, with demand during the artist presale already pushing the fast-rising US artist to expand his Australian return.<\/p>\n

The newly announced dates will see SOMBR play Melbourne\u2019s Rod Laver Arena for a second night on Friday, April 16, following his previously announced April 15 show. Sydney also gets another night, with a second Afterpay Arena show added for Friday, April 23, immediately after his April 22 date.<\/p>\n

It is a considerable step up for an artist whose Australian and New Zealand debut came only recently. SOMBR\u2019s last visit included sold-out headline dates alongside appearances at Spilt Milk, but when he returns next April, he will be firmly in arena territory.<\/p>\n

The \u2018You Are The Reason Tour\u2019 begins at Adelaide\u2019s AEC Arena on April 13 before the two Melbourne shows on April 15 and 16. Brisbane Entertainment Centre follows on April 19, with Sydney\u2019s newly expanded two-night run on April 22 and 23. The tour finishes at Auckland\u2019s Spark Arena on April 27.<\/p>\n

The extra shows arrive at the end of a remarkable couple of years for SOMBR. \u2018back to friends\u2019 became his breakthrough, reaching number one on Spotify\u2019s Global and US charts, cracking the Billboard Hot 100 Top 10 and spending five consecutive weeks at the top of Alternative Radio. At one point, he also had five songs simultaneously sitting inside Spotify Australia\u2019s Top 10.<\/p>\n

His debut album \u2018I Barely Know Her\u2019 arrived in 2025, co-produced by Tony Berg, and gave SOMBR more than a single breakout moment to work with. \u2018back to friends\u2019, \u201812 to 12\u2019 and \u2018undressed\u2019 all charted simultaneously on the Billboard Hot 100 and achieved Platinum certification across several territories, including Australia and New Zealand.<\/p>\n

That momentum carried into 2026 with a Best New Artist Grammy nomination, a Best Alternative win at the MTV VMAs and appearances on \u2018The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon\u2019, \u2018Jimmy Kimmel Live!\u2019 and \u2018Saturday Night Live\u2019.<\/p>\n

SOMBR has kept the new music coming too. \u2018Homewrecker\u2019 and \u2018Potential\u2019 arrived earlier this year, followed by \u2018My Body Isn\u2019t Ready\u2019, which landed inside Top 10 charts internationally and continued a run that has moved at considerable speed since \u2018back to friends\u2019 first took off.<\/p>\n

The addition of second Melbourne and Sydney shows suggests that pace is not easing as 2027 approaches. Less than two years after releasing his debut album, SOMBR is now preparing to play consecutive nights at two of Australia\u2019s major arenas.<\/p>\n

The artist presale continues until September 8, while the Frontier Members presale begins at 10am local time on Monday, September 7. General tickets go on sale at 12pm local time on Tuesday, September 8.<\/p>\n

Go HERE<\/a> for all ticketing information.<\/p>\n

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