Jimmy Barnes to lead Warrnambool's Red Hot Summer tour 2027
Jimmy Barnes will headline the Red Hot Summer tour at Warrnambool Racecourse on January 16, 2027.
Jimmy Barnes will lead the Red Hot Summer lineup when it returns to Warrnambool in January 2027. The tour includes Jon Stevens from INXS, Birds of Tokyo, Eskimo Joe, Baby Animals, Chocolate Starfish and Sarah McLeod.
Barnes has recorded 22 number one albums, more than The Beatles. Barnes has sold more records in Australia than any other local artist.
The tour is locked in for three years: 2027, 2028 and 2029. Last year's Warrnambool concert drew nearly 7,000 people.
It boosted local spending by $190,000 in a single day. Tickets go on pre-sale from Wednesday.
- 22 number one albums
- Chart records
- Warrnambool Racecourse, January 16, 2027
- Venue and date
- $190,000 in a single day
- Last year's visitor spend
- 2027, 2028, 2029
- Three-year booking
Why it mattersThe three-year commitment brings proven major-draw live music to regional Victoria, boosting local tourism and business spending each January.
AustraliaWarrnambool residents and interstate visitors will have world-class Australian rock and pop acts on their calendar for the next three years, with flow-on benefits for cafes, restaurants and local businesses.
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