Train are heading back to Australia in May 2027, celebrating 25 years of their landmark album Drops of Jupiter with four headline shows and some very special guests. Canadian alt-rock favourites Barenaked Ladies are joining the tour, making their first Australian visit in more than 25 years.
The Drops of Jupiter: 25 Years in the Atmosphere Tour kicks off in Perth on May 2 before hitting Melbourne, Sydney and Sandstone Point in Queensland. Expect a hefty dose of Train’s biggest hits, including ‘Hey, Soul Sister’, ‘Drive By’ and, of course, the song that changed everything, ‘Drops of Jupiter’.
Train’s story begins in San Francisco in 1994, where the original five-piece built a loyal local following before releasing their self-titled debut in 1998. The breakout single ‘Meet Virginia’ put them on the radio, but it was 2001’s Drops of Jupiter that propelled them into the mainstream, with its title track earning two Grammy Awards.
More than three decades later, the numbers are substantial: over 10 million albums and 30 million tracks sold worldwide, six billion global streams and 14 appearances on the Billboard Hot 100. Both ‘Drops of Jupiter’ and ‘Hey, Soul Sister’ have achieved diamond certification in the US and passed one billion Spotify streams.
And Train aren’t simply touring their past. Their 12th studio album, Mad Dog in the Fog, arrived in August 2026, adding another chapter to a catalogue that has moved between rock and mainstream pop without losing frontman Pat Monahan’s distinctive voice.
Backseat Mafia caught Train on their last Australian visit, and their return offers another opportunity to experience a band whose songs have remained fixtures on radio and streaming playlists for decades.
The addition of Barenaked Ladies makes this a particularly interesting double bill. Formed in Canada in the late 1980s, the quartet have sold more than 15 million records, won eight JUNO Awards and earned induction into the Canadian Music Hall of Fame. Their quick-fire lyrics, offbeat humour and alternative rock hits, including ‘One Week’, ‘Pinch Me’ and ‘If I Had $1,000,000’, have kept them firmly in the public eye.
Barenaked Ladies have also remained active in the studio, releasing their 18th album, In Flight, in 2023, followed by the acoustic companion EP In Flight – Carry On in 2025. Their Australian return marks more than 25 years since their last tour here.
The Sandstone Point show goes a step further, adding Australian favourites Boy & Bear, Kate Miller-Heidke, Busby Marou and Kiani Jazz to the bill.
With Train marking a quarter-century of Drops of Jupiter and Barenaked Ladies returning after more than two decades away, the tour packs a considerable amount of pop-rock history into one night.
Australian tour dates 2027
Sunday 2 May – Perth HPC, Perth
Wednesday 5 May – Margaret Court Arena, Melbourne
Friday 7 May – TikTok Entertainment Centre, Sydney
Saturday 8 May – Sandstone Point Hotel, Sandstone Point, QLD
Additional artists at Sandstone Point: Boy & Bear, Kate Miller-Heidke, Busby Marou and Kiani Jazz.
Tickets
Early bird presale: Tuesday 17 November, 9am local time.
General public on sale: Thursday 19 November, 9am local time.
Go HERE for ticketing information.
