Tour News - Music superstar Nelly brings 'Where The Party At' Tour to Australia and New Zealand
Presented by: Live Nation, Hit & Flava
NELLY (Press Image - Supplied)
Multi-platinum, multi-diamond-selling, 3x Grammy-winning music superstar, entertainer, and entrepreneur NELLY is set to hit the road in 2025 with his highly anticipated Where The Party At Tour, celebrating the 25th anniversary of his debut studio album, Country Grammar. This marks Nelly’s return to headlining following his success as a special guest for Janet Jackson’s Together Again Tour.
The tour will feature an incredible lineup of special guests. Fans can look forward to megawatt performances from Nelly’s collaborators and friends St. Lunatics, Chingy and Jermaine Dupri.
Nelly shared, “Yo, ‘Where Da Party At Tour’ we are taking this tour worldwide — I got my folks with me St. Lunatics, Chingy and Jermaine Dupri — so you know it’s all 2025… LETS GOOOOO..!!! Da Party AT…!!”
Presented by Live Nation, HIT and Flava, the tour kicks off in New Zealand on March 21 2025 before heading to Brisbane, Sydney, Melbourne and Perth. It will take fans on a journey through Nelly’s career, including chart-topping hits like Hot in Herre, Dilemma, and Ride wit Me. Known for his larger-than-life personality and ability to bridge genres from hip-hop to country, Nelly promises a show packed with surprises.
TICKETS: The general on sale will begin on Friday 13 December at 10am local time. For complete tour, ticket and VIP Experience information, visit livenation.com.au and livenation.co.nz
AUSTRALIA: Mastercard and eligible CommBank Yello customers have special access to presale tickets starting from 11am on Wednesday 11 December until 9am on Friday 13 December local time, as well as access to exclusive preferred tickets from 10am on Friday 13 December local time. Tickets are available exclusively to eligible CommBank Yello customers using a CommBank Mastercard at checkout. Visit commbank.com.au/mastercardpresales to find out more.
NEW ZEALAND: Mastercard cardholders have special access to presale tickets. Mastercard Presale starts Wednesday 11 December 11am and ends Friday 13 December at 9am local time. Plus, Preferred ticket access to some of the best tickets are available from Monday December 13 at 10am local. Check out priceless.com/music for details.
My Live Nation members can access the Live Nation presale from Thursday 12 December, 10am local time.
VIP: Fans can also purchase VIP Packages, which may include premium tickets, invitation to the Nelly Diamond VIP Hospitality Experience, exclusive swag bag, autographed tour poster, early entry & more. VIP package contents vary based on offer selected. For more information, visit livenation.com.au and livenation.co.nz. In addition, fans will be able to purchase add-on VIP packages that include meeting Nelly after the show and even sitting on stage with him at a VIP table while he performs in select markets. For more information regarding the add-on VIP packages, visit rncentertainment.com/nelly-vip.
NELLY
WHERE THE PARTY AT TOUR
WITH SPECIAL GUESTS ST. LUNATICS, CHINGY & JERMAINE DUPRI
AUSTRALIA & NEW ZEALAND 2025
PRESENTED BY HIT & FLAVA
SPARK ARENA, AUCKLAND - FRI MAR 21
EATONS HILL HOTEL, BRISBANE - SAT MAR 22
HORDERN PAVILION, SYDNEY - TUE MAR 25
JOHN CAIN ARENA, MELBOURNE - THU MAR 27
HBF STADIUM, PERTH - SAT MAR 29
TICKETS ON SALE FRI 13 DEC, 10AM
Commbank/Mastercard pre-sale: Wed 11 Dec, 11am – Fri 13 Dec, 9am
Live Nation pre-sale: Thu 12 Dec, 10am – Fri 13 Dec, 9am
For complete tour, ticket and VIP Experience information, visit: livenation.com.au & livenation.co.nz
ABOUT NELLY:
For over two decades, Nelly has been a trailblazing force in music and entertainment, blending genres like hip-hop and country, and achieving double-diamond status, three Grammys, and countless chart-topping hits. Known for iconic anthems like "Hot in Herre" and "Dilemma," collaborations with artists from Tim McGraw to Florida Georgia Line, and ventures in fashion (Apple Bottoms), beverages (MoShine), and television, Nelly continues to innovate.
As an entrepreneur, Nelly launched Apple Bottoms fashion line as the first “inclusive” Jean line to cater to women of all shapes and sizes. He has recently just launched the new generation of Apple Bottoms once again trailblazing with new stretch technology and modern styles to embrace women of all sizes. From Grammy performances to brand partnerships, he remains a global icon while supporting philanthropic causes like Make-A-Wish and scholarships for aspiring musicians.
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