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Ed Sheeran: Global Superstar Returns To New Zealand + Australia This Summer With His All-New Loop Tour
Frontier Touring and MG Live are thrilled to announce the hotly anticipated return of global superstar Ed Sheeran, who is heading back to New Zealand and Australia next January, February and March with his all-new Loop Tour for a massive run of stadium shows. Having already sold over 2.5 million tickets across Australia and New Zealand to date, Ed Sheeran's Loop Tour sees the beloved singer returning to our shores with a brand-new live show that'll follow the release of his new album, Play (pre-order here) – out Friday 12 September. Performing at stadiums in Auckland, Wellington, and Christchurch (his first show there in 11 years), before heading to Perth, Brisbane, Sydney, Melbourne and Adelaide, Ed's new live show promises to be filled with surprises, new music, as well as his biggest hits. Sheeran is an era-defining artist who has sold nearly 200 million records globally. Recently he was celebrated as a 12-time member of Spotify's Billions Club, while Apple Music revealed his 2017 hit 'Shape Of You' was their most-streamed song of the last decade. Moreover, Ed recently surpassed 100 million monthly listeners on Spotify, seeing him become the platform's 4thmost-listened to artist in the world. Last on our shores in 2023 – when he played to a record-breaking 200,000 fans across two nights at Melbourne's iconic MCG – Sheeran's mammoth Mathematics Tour spanned countless shows across the globe, continuing his streak of breaking records and making history. Frontier Members can access presale tickets from Monday 28 July (times staggered). Tickets go on sale to the general public from Tuesday 29 July (times staggered). For full tour and ticket information visit To protect fans, strict anti-scalping measures will be in place. All tickets will be digitally delivered and accessible via official ticketing apps only. For full FAQs and ticketing details, visit or Fans are strongly advised to only purchase tickets from official ticketing partners. Led by lead singles 'Azizam', 'Sapphire' and 'Old Phone', Play marks the beginning of a fresh new chapter for Sheeran. The singer-songwriter's latest work is an explorative, technicolour pop album that captures the fun, chaos, and heart of an artist reinvigorated by life and travel. Promising all-new stage production centred around the joyful, expansive sound of Play, the upcoming stadium shows will incorporate new visuals, intimate acoustic moments alongside his renowned loop pedal performances, and the full stadium singalongs only Ed Sheeran can deliver. Inspired by musical cultures from around the globe – particularly Indian and Persian cultures and their surprising melodic connections to the Irish folk tradition he grew up with through shared scales, rhythms and melodies – Play encompasses an eclectic and borderless sound. On the album Sheeran has teamed up with producers and musicians from across the globe, showcasing his limitless musicianship. With a brand-new album, a renewed creative spirit and a catalogue of global hits, Ed Sheeran's 2026 stadium tour is set to be one of the most anticipated live events of the year. Don't miss the return of one of the world's most loved live performers! FRONTIER MEMBER PRESALE via Runs 24 hours from: Monday 28 July or until presale allocation exhausted Presale timings staggered per show, visit website for more details TICKETS ON SALE Begins: Tuesday 29 July (times staggered, see below) ALL SHOWS ALL AGES* * Children 14 and under must be accompanied by a parent/legal guardian This event is recommended for patrons aged 6+ Friday 16 January GO Media Stadium | Auckland, NZ Lic. All Ages On sale: Tuesday 29 July (2pm NZST) Wednesday 21 January Sky Stadium | Wellington, NZ Lic. All Ages On sale: Tuesday 29 July (1pm NZST) Saturday 24 January Apollo Projects Stadium | Christchurch, NZ Lic. All Ages On sale: Tuesday 29 July (4pm NZST) Saturday 31 January Optus Stadium | Perth, WA Lic. All Ages On sale: Tuesday 29 July (3pm AWST) Friday 13 February Accor Stadium | Sydney, NSW Lic. All Ages On sale: Tuesday 29 July (1pm AEST) Saturday 14 February Accor Stadium | Sydney, NSW Lic. All Ages On sale: Tuesday 29 July (1pm AEST) Friday 20 February Suncorp Stadium | Brisbane, QLD Lic. All Ages On sale: Tuesday 29 July (4pm AEST) Saturday 21 February Suncorp Stadium | Brisbane, QLD Lic. All Ages On sale: Tuesday 29 July (4pm local time) Thursday 26 February Marvel Stadium | Melbourne, VIC Lic. All Ages On sale: Tuesday 29 July (3pm AEST) Friday 27 February Marvel Stadium | Melbourne, VIC Lic. All Ages On sale: Tuesday 29 July (3pm AEST) Thursday 5 March Adelaide Oval | Adelaide, SA Lic. All Ages On sale: Tuesday 29 July (11.30am ACST) Content Sourced from Original url
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Ed Sheeran: Global Superstar Returns To New Zealand + Australia This Summer With His All-New Loop Tour
Frontier Touring and MG Live are thrilled to announce the hotly anticipated return of global superstar Ed Sheeran, who is heading back to New Zealand and Australia next January, February and March with his all-new Loop Tour for a massive run of stadium shows. Having already sold over 2.5 million tickets across Australia and New Zealand to date, Ed Sheeran's Loop Tour sees the beloved singer returning to our shores with a brand-new live show that'll follow the release of his new album, Play (pre-order here) – out Friday 12 September. Performing at stadiums in Auckland, Wellington, and Christchurch (his first show there in 11 years), before heading to Perth, Brisbane, Sydney, Melbourne and Adelaide, Ed's new live show promises to be filled with surprises, new music, as well as his biggest hits. Sheeran is an era-defining artist who has sold nearly 200 million records globally. Recently he was celebrated as a 12-time member of Spotify's Billions Club, while Apple Music revealed his 2017 hit 'Shape Of You' was their most-streamed song of the last decade. Moreover, Ed recently surpassed 100 million monthly listeners on Spotify, seeing him become the platform's 4thmost-listened to artist in the world. Last on our shores in 2023 – when he played to a record-breaking 200,000 fans across two nights at Melbourne's iconic MCG – Sheeran's mammoth Mathematics Tour spanned countless shows across the globe, continuing his streak of breaking records and making history. Frontier Members can access presale tickets from Monday 28 July (times staggered). Tickets go on sale to the general public from Tuesday 29 July (times staggered). For full tour and ticket information visit To protect fans, strict anti-scalping measures will be in place. All tickets will be digitally delivered and accessible via official ticketing apps only. For full FAQs and ticketing details, visit or Fans are strongly advised to only purchase tickets from official ticketing partners. Led by lead singles 'Azizam', 'Sapphire' and 'Old Phone', Play marks the beginning of a fresh new chapter for Sheeran. The singer-songwriter's latest work is an explorative, technicolour pop album that captures the fun, chaos, and heart of an artist reinvigorated by life and travel. Promising all-new stage production centred around the joyful, expansive sound of Play, the upcoming stadium shows will incorporate new visuals, intimate acoustic moments alongside his renowned loop pedal performances, and the full stadium singalongs only Ed Sheeran can deliver. Inspired by musical cultures from around the globe – particularly Indian and Persian cultures and their surprising melodic connections to the Irish folk tradition he grew up with through shared scales, rhythms and melodies – Play encompasses an eclectic and borderless sound. On the album Sheeran has teamed up with producers and musicians from across the globe, showcasing his limitless musicianship. With a brand-new album, a renewed creative spirit and a catalogue of global hits, Ed Sheeran's 2026 stadium tour is set to be one of the most anticipated live events of the year. Don't miss the return of one of the world's most loved live performers! FRONTIER MEMBER PRESALE via Runs 24 hours from: Monday 28 July or until presale allocation exhausted Presale timings staggered per show, visit website for more details TICKETS ON SALE Begins: Tuesday 29 July (times staggered, see below) ALL SHOWS ALL AGES* * Children 14 and under must be accompanied by a parent/legal guardian This event is recommended for patrons aged 6+ Friday 16 January GO Media Stadium | Auckland, NZ Lic. All Ages On sale: Tuesday 29 July (2pm NZST) Wednesday 21 January Sky Stadium | Wellington, NZ Lic. All Ages On sale: Tuesday 29 July (1pm NZST) Saturday 24 January Apollo Projects Stadium | Christchurch, NZ Lic. All Ages On sale: Tuesday 29 July (4pm NZST) Saturday 31 January Optus Stadium | Perth, WA Lic. All Ages On sale: Tuesday 29 July (3pm AWST) Friday 13 February Accor Stadium | Sydney, NSW Lic. All Ages On sale: Tuesday 29 July (1pm AEST) Saturday 14 February Accor Stadium | Sydney, NSW Lic. All Ages On sale: Tuesday 29 July (1pm AEST) Friday 20 February Suncorp Stadium | Brisbane, QLD Lic. All Ages On sale: Tuesday 29 July (4pm AEST) Saturday 21 February Suncorp Stadium | Brisbane, QLD Lic. All Ages On sale: Tuesday 29 July (4pm local time) Thursday 26 February Marvel Stadium | Melbourne, VIC Lic. All Ages On sale: Tuesday 29 July (3pm AEST) Friday 27 February Marvel Stadium | Melbourne, VIC Lic. All Ages On sale: Tuesday 29 July (3pm AEST) Thursday 5 March Adelaide Oval | Adelaide, SA Lic. All Ages On sale: Tuesday 29 July (11.30am ACST)
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Juno Mamba & Rino Drop New Collab Single 'Meant2Be'
[18 July 2025] Today Filipino-Australian producer Juno Mamba has teamed up with Indonesian-Australian producer Rino to deliver new collaborative single 'Meant2Be', a track spanning realms of soaring euphoria and hypnotic rhythms. Alongside the release, Juno Mamba announces his debut UK and European tour, kicking off this September and October with 10 shows across the region, including club dates with edapollo and a coveted slot at Amsterdam Dance Event, where he joins Ben Böhmer's curated lineup at DGTL Festival. Bonding over their love for UK electronic music and experiences as Asian immigrant kids, the two instantly connected in the studio on a deep level. 'Meant2Be' captures the connection they felt in the studio that day, conveying deep emotions through meditative yet energetic textures and melodies. 'Meant2Be' came together quickly and organically. Rino and I jumped into the studio and, within minutes of meeting, we'd connected on a deep level. It felt like we'd been friends our whole lives. There was an immediate sense of mutual respect and trust in what we each brought to the table, which allowed us to share ideas and make changes on the fly without judgement. This track captures the exact energy and spirit we felt in the studio that day.' – Juno Mamba 'Meant2Be' arrives on the heels of a prolific run of collaborative singles for Juno Mamba. Recent collaborations include '1 DAY 2 LATE' with Mild Minds, and 'U Always' with edapollo, which earned the cover of UK tastemaker Spotify playlist Altar and airplay on BBC Radio 1. 'U Always' was later remixed by LUV HRTS, the project of GRAMMY Award-nominated producer Benjamin David (Mild Minds) and Victor Pakpour of Ruby Haunt. Rino's journey into electronic music has seen him release three EP's - Expanse and Flow-on, released via Sydney label Gallery Recordings, and Running in Pairs, via UK DJ Seb Wildblood's label All My Thoughts. His sonic world conveys deep human emotions, with forward-thinking soundscapes and meditative rhythms, and has earned him support from Spotify's Portal, Night Shift, Fresh Finds and Sunday Sessions, as well as airplay on triple j, Double J, SYN & Kiss FM. Juno and I quickly bonded over our shared appreciation for textural UK electronic music. Our instant connection in the studio yielded a streamlined creative process, meaning we ended up writing 'Meant2Be' very quickly. During the early sketches of the track, we came to realise that we experienced very similar things growing up as Asian immigrant kids. A lot of our early memories had lots of parallels so we channelled that into the music we made. It's a combination of nostalgia and escapism- a recollection of sentiments from the past and reframing that into something that feels dreamy and warm.' – Rino Juno Mamba kicked off 2025 as the main support for dance rock icons New Order including performances at Sydney Opera House and Sidney Myer Music Bowl as part of the Australian tour, followed by a sold-out Melbourne show with Sultan + Shepard and a support slot for tech house icon MK. He is currently supporting revered electronic duo Kiasmos on their Australian tour.
