Lady Gaga snubs NZ, announces Australian shows (2025)

Presale for the Australian dates begins Monday April 14, with general ticket sales commencing Thursday, April 17 at LiveNation.com.au.

“These shows mark Lady Gaga’s first stadium performances in the region and her long-awaited return to Australia, her first shows since 2014’s ArtRave: The Artpop Ball—11 years ago" the email said.

In addition to the Australian shows, Lady Gaga is playing 52 additional shows around the world as part of The MAYHEM Ball tour. The tour starts in July 16 in Las Vegas, Nevada and continues with dates across North America, Brazil, Singapore, Europe and the UK in support of her new album, MAYHEM which was released in March.

Lady Gaga last performed in New Zealand more than a decade ago in June 2012, playing three shows at Spark Arena as part of her Born This Way Ball world tour. Midway through the last of her three shows the Just Dance singer was hit in the head by a falling metal pole.

“I want to apologise. I did hit my head and I think I may have a concussion,” Gaga told the crowd.

“But don’t you worry, I will finish this show.”

Lady Gaga has recently been working with New Zealand superstar choreographer Parris Goebel, with the Auckland born dancer choreographing and co-directing the music video for Abracadabra, the second single from Mayhem.

Goebel is also working closely with Gaga to choreograph her headlining set at this weekend’s Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival.