“I missed you terribly, certainly the fans, and the people, the beautiful land and the animals, you know, it’s Australia, c’mon!”
So said Mariah Carey after news this morning she is returning to Australia for the first time since 2013 to headline Fridayz Live. Joining her on the massive lineup is Pitbull, Wiz Khalifa, Lil Jon, Eve, Tinie Tempah and Jordin Sparks for the show playing Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane and Perth in October 2025.
This will be the 8th time the Hit Network and Mushroom Group have joined forces for Fridayz Live. The first, back in 2016 featured Nelly, TLC and Blu Cantrell with acts like Janet Jackson, Usher, Black Eyed Peas, Craig David, 50 Cent, Salt-n-Pepa and many more being part of the event over the years.
Head of Hit Metro Content, Amanda Lee, said:
“It’s fitting that in RnB Fridays 10th year, we’re bringing the biggest RnB superstars, Mariah Carey, Pitbull, Wiz Khalifa and more, to Australia, this is going to be an unforgettable tour. Our partnership with Mushroom Group continues to strengthen and I’m so pleased we get to bring our audiences this amazing lineup and continue to celebrate RnB Fridays.”
Mushroom Group CEO Matt Gudinski, added:
“Fridayz Live has well and truly made its mark on our live entertainment scene, drawing over six hundred thousand fans across six massive tours, featuring some of the world’s most iconic artists. Throughout the journey we’ve built a long and proud partnership with The Hit Network and we’re thrilled to team up once again as we raise the bar in 2025 with our biggest Fridayz Live line-up yet.”
Fridayz Live tour dates and venues:
Brisbane
Friday October 17th – Brisbane Showgrounds
Sydney
Saturday October 18th – ENGIE Stadium
Perth
Friday October 24th – Langley Park
Melbourne
Saturday October 25th – Marvel Stadium
Presales begin from May 26 and general public tickets from June 2. Visit fridayz.live for more information.