Childish Gambino Announces Australian Tour and Album Release

Donald Glover, known by his stage name Childish Gambino, has revealed plans for an upcoming tour of Australia and New Zealand, coinciding with the surprise launch of his latest album Atavista.

The tour will see Childish Gambino making stops in Auckland, Brisbane, Sydney, Melbourne, and Perth in January and February next year, with the talented Amaarae joining as a special guest.

Tickets for the tour will go on sale to the general public on Monday, May 20th, with various pre-sales available at staggered times prior to the general sale.

The announcement of the tour follows the unexpected release of Atavista, an album featuring reimagined versions of tracks from Childish Gambino’s previous record, 3.15.20, which made it to the 11th spot on the ARIA Albums Chart. Childish Gambino’s second studio album, Because the Internet, achieved Gold certification in Australia.

In addition to the album drop, Childish Gambino also unveiled the official music video for ‘Little Foot Big Foot’, directed by the renowned Hiro Murai.

The tour, presented by Frontier Touring and AEG Presents, will have pre-sales for American Express cardholders starting on Thursday, May 16th, followed by an artist pre-sale and a Frontier Member pre-sale on the same day. The general public can purchase tickets starting on Monday, May 20th.

All the upcoming shows are licensed for all ages, catering to a wide range of fans. The tour itinerary includes stops at Spark Arena in Auckland, Brisbane Entertainment Centre, Qudos Bank Arena in Sydney, Rod Laver Arena in Melbourne, and RAC Arena in Perth.