Holly Humberstone set to bring Cruel World down under

British indie-pop singer Holly Humberstone has announced a return to Australia with her Cruel World tour, performing next year at Astor Theatre on Friday, February 12.

With February dates also set for Sydney, Brisbane and Melbourne, it marks the Brit Award winner’s biggest run of Australian headline shows following the release of her second album Cruel World.

Having gained early popularity after submitting her music to BBC Music Introducing in 2019, the 26-year-old has since opened international tours for Lewis Capaldi, Olivia Rodrigo and Taylor Swift.

In 2023 Humberstone released her top-5 charting debut studio album, Paint My Bedroom Black, which has accumulated over 64 million streams.

After a successful run of shows across Australia last year, Humberstone will be joined by Melbourne-born special guest Holly Hebe for all tour dates.

Holly Humberstone plays Astor Theatre on Friday, February 12, 2026. Tickets go on sale from Tuesday, August 25 at secretsounds.com