Soweto Gospel Choir Announce 2023 Australian Tour Dates

Grammy Award-winning African-American ensemble Soweto Gospel Choir are packing their bags for a marathon four-month stint down under, announcing a monumental 69-date Australian tour that will see them visit fans across dozens of metropolitan and regional hubs.

Kicking off in August and wrapping up in November, the tour will see the group bring their acclaimed Hope show, filled with politically-charged African-American spirituals, gospel, folk, and contemporary music, across all mainland states and territories.

SGC Hope 2023

Presented by Adelaide Fringe Festival’s own Andrew Kay, Soweto Gospel Choir’s new show is filled with songs of protest and freedom, inspired by everything from Mandela’s South Africa to the Civil Rights Movement of Martin Luther King’s 1950s America, and incorporating works by legendary artists such as James Brown, Sam Cooke, Stevie Wonder and Aretha Franklin.

“It’s always a special treat to bring the unique and inspirational power of Soweto Gospel Choir to Aussie shores,” presenter Kay said in a press statement. “The energy and presence they bring is unparalleled, and following a smash season at the 2023 Adelaide Fringe, we’re excited to share their extraordinary talent with the rest of Australia.”

As well as a dozens of Hope shows, encompassing a special one-night-only performance at the Sydney Opera House Concert Hall on October 10th as part of the iconic venue’s 50th anniversary celebrations (full list of dates and venues down below), the group’s trip down under will also see them team up with legendary Australian DJ Groove Terminator for a special celebration of house music dubbed History of House, playing an extra eight more dates across Darwin, Brisbane, Gold Coast, Sydney, Melbourne and Castlemaine.

These include a spot at the 2023 Brisbane Festival alongside Paul Kelly and performances at the 2023 Darwin Festival and Sydney’s Night At The Barracks series.

You can peep the dates and details, as listed on their website, down below.

Dates & Venues

Tickets on sale now here

Thursday, 12th August – History Of House, Darwin Festival, Darwin NT
Friday, 13th August – History Of House, Darwin Festival, Darwin NT
Saturday, 14th August – History Of House, Darwin Festival, Darwin NT
Wednesday, 16th August – Margaret River Heart, Margaret River, WA
Thursday, 17th August – Albany Entertainment Centre, Albany, WA
Sunday, 20th August, Perth Concert Hall, Perth, WA
Tuesday, 22nd August – Redcliffe Entertainment Centre, Redcliffe, QLD
Wednesday, 23rd August – The J, Noosa, QLD
Thursday, 24th August – The J, Noosa, QLD
Friday, 25th August – Brolga Theatre & Convention Centre, Maryborough, QLD
Saturday, 26th August – Moncrieff Entertainment Centre, Bundaberg, QLD
Sunday, 27th August – Mackay Entertainment & Convention Centre, Mackay, QLD
Tuesday, 29th August – Townsville Civic Theatre, Townsville, QLD
Friday, 1st September – Cairns Performing Arts Centre, Cairns, QLD
Sunday, 3rd September – The Proserpine Entertainment Centre, Proserpine, QLD
Tuesday, 5th September – Gladstone Entertainment Convention Centre, Gladstone, QLD
Wednesday, 6th September – Pilbeam Theatre, Rockhampton, QLD
Friday, 8th September – The Events Centre, Caloundra, QLD
Saturday, 9th September – Byron Bay Community Theatre, Byron Bay, NSW
Sunday, 10th September – History Of House, Brisbane Festival, Princess Theatre, Brisbane, QLD
Tuesday, 12th September – The Empire Theatre, Toowoomba, QLD
Thursday, 14th September – The Q Theatre, Penrith, NSW
Saturday, 16th September – Araluen Theatre, Alice Springs, NT (3pm & 7pm sessions)
Wednesday, 20th September – City Hall Newcastle, Newcastle, NSW
Thursday, 21st September – Performing Arts Culture Cessnock, Cessnock, NSW
Friday, 22nd September – Seraton Theatre, Grafton, NSW
Saturday, 23rd September – C.EX Coffs, Coffs Harbour, NSW
Sunday, 24th September – Manning Entertainment Centre, Taree, NSW
Tuesday, 26th September – Tamworth Town Hall, Tamworth, NSW
Wednesday, 27th September – Dubbo Regional Theatre & Convention Centre, Dubbo, NSW
Thursday, 28th September – Orange Civic Theatre, Orange, NSW
Friday, 29th September – Bathurst Memorial Entertainment Centre, Bathurst, NSW
Saturday, 30th September – The Art House, Wyong, NSW
Sunday, 1st October – Glasshouse, Port Macquarie, NSW
Tuesday, 3rd October – Riverside Theatre, Parramatta, NSW
Wednesday, 4th October – Illawarra Performing Arts Centre, Wollongong, NSW
Thursday, 5th October – Goulburn Performing Arts Centre, Goulbourn, NSW
Friday, 6th October – History Of House, Night At The Barracks 2023, North Head Barracks, Sydney, NSW
Saturday, 7th October – Blue Mountains Theatre & Community Hub, Springwood, NSW
Sunday, 8th October – Shoalhaven Entertainment Centre, Nowra, NSW
Tuesday, 10th October – Sydney Opera House, Sydney, NSW
Thursday, 12th October – Westside Performing Arts Centre, Mooroopna, VIC
Friday, 13th October – West Gippsland Arts Centre, Warragul, VIC
Saturday, 14th October – Melbourne Recital Centre, Melbourne, VIC
Sunday, 15th October – Lighthouse Theatre, Warrnambool, VIC
Tuesday, 17th October – Ulumbarra Theatre, Bendigo, VIC
Wednesday, 18th October – Bunjil Place, Narre Warren, VIC
Thursday, 19th October – Ballarat Civic Hall, Ballarat, VIC
Friday, 20th October – History Of House, The Royal Theatre, Castlemaine, VIC
Sunday, 22nd October – Costa Hall, Geelong Arts Centre, Geelong, VIC
Tuesday, 24th October – The Clocktower Centre, Moonee Ponds, VIC
Wednesday, 25th October – Karralyka Centre, Ringwood, VIC
Thursday, 26th October – Forge Theatre & Arts Hub, Bairnsdale, VIC
Friday, 27th October – The Wedge Performing Arts Centre, Sale, VIC
Saturday, 28th October – History Of House, The Forum, Melbourne, VIC
Sunday, 29th October – Frankston Arts Centre, Frankston, VIC
Tuesday, 31st October – Wangaratta Performing Arts Centre, Wangaratta, VIC
Wednesday, 1st November – Albury Entertainment Centre, Albury, VIC
Sunday, 5th November – Llewellyn Hall, Canberra, ACT
Tuesday, 7th November – Queens Park Theatre, Geraldton, WA
Wednesday, 8th November – Mandurah Performing Arts Centre, Mandurah, WA
Thursday, 9th November – Bunbury Regional Entertainment Centre, Bunbury, WA
Saturday, 11th November – Dunstan Playhouse, Adelaide Festival Centre, Adelaide, SA