1990s icons Aqua to return to Australia for the first time in six years
Danish group Aqua, who become pop music icons in the 1990s, today announce they will be touring Australia in March for the first time since 2018.
Formed in 1989 and fronted by Lene Nystrøm, Aqua shot to global fame in 1997 with their third single, the legendary ‘Barbie Girl’. It hit number one in Australia and the UK and also cracked the top 10 in the USA. More global hits followed, including ‘Doctor Jones’, ‘Lollipop (Candyman)’ ‘Turn Back Time’ and ‘Cartoon Heroes’. After breaking up in 2001, they reformed in 2008, and again in 2016, and have continued to tour the globe since.
In 2023, they achieved a musical renaissance after they featured on the Nicki Minaj and Ice Spice hit ‘Barbie World’ which sampled ‘Barbie Girl’ and featured in the hit film Barbie. The song hit the top 10 in Australia, the UK and US and received two Grammy nominations.
Their headline Australian tour will kick off in Brisbane on 21 March, followed by performances in Melbourne, Sydney and Adelaide before the tour wraps up in Perth on 28 March.
Joining Aqua on the tour will be Belgian-Dutch electronic duo 2 Unlimited, famous for ‘Get Ready For This’ and ‘No Limit’, and English bands East 17, Big Brovaz, Booty Luv, Phats & Small and Urban Cookie Collective. With some of the finest artists of the era, it is set to be the ultimate celebration of the 1990s music scene.
Pre-sale tickets are available from Tuesday 23rd January 2024 at 10am through to Thursday 25th January, 9am, with general public tickets on sale from Thursday 25th January 2024, 10am.
21 March – Brisbane Entertainment Centre, Brisbane
22 March - John Cain Arena, Melbourne
24 March - Qudos Bank Arena, Sydney
26 March - Adelaide Entertainment Centre, Adelaide
28 March - RAC Arena, Perth
TEG Pre-Sale
23 January 10am (local time) until 25 January 9am (local time). Tickets available here
MyTicketek Pre-Sale
23 January 10am (local time) until Thursday 25 Jan 9am (local time). Tickets available here.
General Public Tickets
From 25 January 9am (local time). Tickets available here.
