If you have been keeping an eye on the charts you will know that the “Lily Allen sabbatical” is officially over. After seven years away from the microphone, the British pop maverick has swapped the West End stage for the recording studio, and now, she is bringing the results to Australia and New Zealand.
Frontier Touring has confirmed that Allen will head Down Under in October and November 2026 for the Lily Allen performs West End Girl tour. This isn’t just a casual “greatest hits” run; it is the biggest headline tour of her career, and she’s doing something a bit bold: performing her new album, West End Girl, in its entirety, track by track.
From the Stage to the Studio
For those who missed the memo, Lily didn’t exactly sit around during her hiatus. Between 2019 and 2025, she became a West End darling, starring in 2:22 A Ghost Story and The Pillowman, and even tackling Ibsen’s Hedda Gabler. She also found time to co-host the wildly popular Miss Me? podcast.
But it’s her return to music that has the world talking. Her fifth studio album, West End Girl, dropped digitally in late 2025 to immediate acclaim. It isn’t just a collection of pop songs; it is a raw, narrative-driven journey inspired by her move to New York and her very public life changes. With over 275 million streams already, it is clear the public was hungry for her trademark “sharp-as-a-tack” lyricism.
The Scorched-Earth Comeback
Critics have been falling over themselves to praise the record. Vogue described it as Lily at the “peak of her powers,” while NME called it a “sleek, smart collection.” Locally, the album debuted at #6 on the ARIA Charts and #5 in New Zealand, marking her fifth consecutive Top 10 appearance.
The industry has noticed, too. Lily recently bagged three 2026 BRIT Award nominations, including Artist of the Year and Mastercard Album of the Year. Not bad for someone who supposedly “stepped away” from the game.
Where and When to Catch Her
The tour kicks off in Auckland on 21 October 2026 before hitting the big arenas across Australia.
| Date | City | Venue |
| Wed 21 Oct | Auckland | Spark Arena |
| Fri 23 Oct | Brisbane | Brisbane Entertainment Centre |
| Sun 25 Oct | Sydney | TikTok Entertainment Centre |
| Wed 28 Oct | Melbourne | Rod Laver Arena |
| Sun 1 Nov | Perth | RAC Arena |
How to Secure Your Spot
Given the hype and those triple j Hottest 100 entries (Pussy Palace at #38 and West End Girl at #88), these tickets are expected to move fast.
- Telstra Plus Presale: Started on Wednesday, 4 February (11am local).
- Frontier Member Presale: Thursday, 5 February (12pm local).
- General Public Sale: Monday, 9 February (1pm local).
