José González

<p style="text-align: center;">Acclaimed <strong>Swedish-Argentinian</strong> singer-songwriter<strong> Jos&eacute; Gonz&aacute;lez</strong> will return to <strong>Australia and New</strong></p><p style="text-align: center;"><strong>Zealand in February</strong> and <strong>March 2027</strong>, marking his first Australian tour since March 2024, when he</p><p style="text-align: center;">celebrated the 20th anniversary of his landmark debut album, Veneer.</p><p style="text-align: center;"><br></p><p style="text-align: center;">The tour follows the release of his fifth studio album, <strong><em>Against The Dying Of The Light</em></strong>, which was</p><p style="text-align: center;">released on 27 March 2026. Exploring the accelerating development of artificial intelligence,</p><p style="text-align: center;">technological responsibility and the challenges facing humanity, the album pairs Gonz&aacute;lez&rsquo;s signature</p><p style="text-align: center;">fingerpicked guitar and understated vocals with a more urgent lyrical edge, while maintaining his</p><p style="text-align: center;">enduring sense of melody, intimacy and hope.</p><p style="text-align: center;"><br></p><p style="text-align: center;">Audiences can expect a captivating live experience spanning Gonz&aacute;lez&rsquo;s acclaimed catalogue, including</p><p style="text-align: center;">beloved tracks <strong>&ldquo;Heartbeats&rdquo;</strong> and <strong>&ldquo;Crosses</strong><strong>&rdquo;</strong>, alongside music from his latest release.</p><p style="text-align: center;"><br></p><p style="text-align: center;">The Australian tour begins at <strong>Hindley Street Music Hall</strong><strong>, Adelaide,</strong> on Wednesday, 24 February, followed</p><p style="text-align: center;">by <strong>On The Banks, Brisbane</strong>, on Thursday, 25 February. Gonz&aacute;lez then performs at the iconic <strong>Sydney</strong></p><p style="text-align: center;"><strong>Opera House</strong> on Saturday, 27 February, before heading to <strong>Palace Foreshore in Melbourne</strong> on Sunday,</p><p style="text-align: center;">28 February.</p><p style="text-align: center;"><br></p><p style="text-align: center;">The New Zealand leg begins at <strong>Meow Nui, Wellington,</strong> on Tuesday, 2 March, continuing to the <strong>New</strong></p><p style="text-align: center;"><strong>Zealand International Convention Centre, Auckland,</strong> on Wednesday, 3 March, and concluding at <strong>Isaac</strong></p><p style="text-align: center;"><strong>Theatre Royal, Christchurch,</strong> on Thursday, 4 March.</p><p style="text-align: center;"><br></p><p style="text-align: center;">With his distinctive guitar playing, timeless songwriting and an acclaimed new album, Jos&eacute; Gonz&aacute;lez&rsquo;s</p><p style="text-align: center;">2027 return promises an unmissable series of performances across Australia and New Zealand.</p>