Khalid has added Perth singer-songwriter Newport to his Australian tour, with the rising indie-pop artist joining the US R&B star for four shows kicking off this week.
The It’s Always Summer Somewhere Tour opens at Brisbane’s Riverstage on November 11 before heading to Sydney’s Afterpay Arena on November 13, Melbourne’s Rod Laver Arena on November 15 and Perth’s RAC Arena on November 18.
For Newport, it’s a significant step up. The project of Perth musician Dylon Newport has gone from bedroom recordings to more than 25 million streams, with his blend of alternative pop, soul and hip-hop catching the attention of triple j, Apple Music and Spotify.
His breakout single ‘Fickle’ has been doing serious numbers, racking up more than eight million streams and generating 166 million views through user-created content. A viral TikTok teaser also caught the attention of American artist Arden Jones, who reached out to collaborate on a reworked version, ‘everything was fickle’. Meanwhile, Newport’s earlier single ‘carry’ has passed 1.5 million streams and earned praise from SZA and David Kushner.
Named among triple j Unearthed’s Forecast Artists of 2026, Newport now finds himself opening for one of contemporary R&B’s biggest names. It’s quite a leap from making music in his bedroom.
Khalid, meanwhile, returns for his first Australian arena shows since 2019’s Free Spirit Tour. He last visited in August 2024 for two special performances at the Sydney Opera House, where he premiered his third album, Sincere.
With more than 50 billion streams and seven Grammy nominations, Khalid has built an impressive career since breaking through with 2017 debut American Teen. Australian audiences have been particularly enthusiastic, with ‘Young, Dumb & Broke’, ‘Better’ and his Marshmello collaboration ‘Silence’ all achieving multi-platinum status.
His latest album, After The Sun Goes Down, released in October 2025, finds him leaning further into electronic pop and 1980s-inspired synths. The 17-track record includes ‘In Plain Sight’, ‘Nah’ and ‘out of body’, adding another dimension to the smooth R&B sound that made him a household name.
With Khalid returning to Australian arenas and Newport stepping onto some of the country’s biggest stages, the tour offers an interesting pairing of an established international star and a local artist whose career is gathering pace.
Australian tour dates
Wednesday 11 November – Riverstage, Brisbane
Friday 13 November – Afterpay Arena, Sydney
Sunday 15 November – Rod Laver Arena, Melbourne
Wednesday 18 November – RAC Arena, Perth
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