The Red Hot Summer Tour is heading to the Hunter Valley in 2026 with a blockbuster all-Australian line-up led by Australian Crawl and Men At Work in what promises to be one of the biggest live music events of the year.
Taking over Roche Estate this October, the touring festival will make Australian music history with the return of three original Australian Crawl members sharing the stage for the first time in more than 40 years.
James Reyne, Simon Binks and David Reyne will reunite to celebrate the band’s enduring catalogue of hits, joined by a lineup of musicians honouring one of the country’s most influential rock acts.
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The festival will also feature Men At Work, whose songs helped define Australian music on the world stage during the 1980s.
Led by founding member Colin Hay, the band continues to perform the hits that made them global stars, including Down Under, Who Can It Be Now?, Be Good Johnny, and It’s a Mistake.
Their appearance on the tour brings together two of Australia’s most iconic acts on the same bill.
Adding further star power is an impressive collection of Australian favourites spanning several generations. Birds of Tokyo, one of the country’s most successful contemporary rock bands, will bring their festival-ready catalogue of hits, while acclaimed vocal duo Vika & Linda continue to showcase the harmonies and musicianship that have made them national treasures.
Long-time crowd favourites Eskimo Joe and Boom Crash Opera also join the line-up, alongside singer-songwriter and former Killing Heidi frontwoman Ella Hooper.
The Hunter Valley stop is one of only ten dates announced nationally and is expected to attract music fans from across the region.
The Red Hot Summer Tour arrives at Roche Estate in the Hunter Valley on Saturday, 31 October 2026. General public tickets go on sale at 9am on Thursday, 25 June. For tickets and presale information, visit redhotsummertour.com.au.
