Following its success earlier this year, the much-loved Red Hot Summer Tour is returning to Lake Macquarie in 2026.

And, on this occasion, the organisers are turning it up a notch with a scorching all-Australian line-up, headed by Paul Kelly, Missy Higgins, The Cruel Sea, The Cat Empire, Kasey Chambers and Jess Hitchcock.

They’ll take to the Speers Point Park stage on Saturday 24 January.

“The band and I have many great memories from our last Red Hot Summer tour,” Kelly said.

“So, we’re looking forward to making some new ones.”

Paul Kelly stands as Australia’s most treasured musical storyteller. Photo: Dean Podmore

Kelly stands as Australia’s most treasured musical storyteller, a songwriter whose four-decade career has created the soundtrack to modern life.

Over 40 years and across

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