Fantastic Negrito

Three-time GRAMMY-winning trailblazer returns for headline shows and festival appearances

Three-time GRAMMY Award winner Fantastic Negrito will return to Australia in March 2026 for a run of special headline shows and festival performances, bringing his explosive energy, fierce storytelling and genre-bending sonic fire to audiences nationwide.

Fantastic Negrito’s journey is one of the most compelling in modern music. Raised in an orthodox Muslim household, he survived a doomed major label deal and a near-fatal car crash that permanently damaged his guitar-playing hand. But his remarkable resurgence began in 2015 when he won the inaugural NPR Tiny Desk Contest, launching a new chapter defined by artistic freedom, raw honesty and global acclaim.


Since then, Negrito has collected three GRAMMY Awards for Best Contemporary Blues Album, performed at major festivals including Lollapalooza, Glastonbury, Newport Folk and WOMAD, and toured the world countless times. His collaborators range from Sting to E-40 to Tank and The Bangas, and he has shared the stage with Sturgill Simpson, Chris Cornell and Bruce Springsteen. Beyond music, he founded Revolution Plantation, an urban farm focused on youth education and empowerment.
Negrito’s latest album, Son of a Broken Man (2024), stands as one of his most personal and powerful works. Blending hard-hitting riffs, soul-drenched ballads and unexpected sonic twists, the album delves into themes of identity, deception and the complicated bonds between fathers and sons.

Australian fans will now have the chance to experience these songs live for the first time, alongside the magnetic performances and fiery musicianship that have earned Negrito his global reputation.

FANTASTIC NEGRITO - AUSTRALIAN TOUR 2026
Sunday 8 March – Port Fairy Folk Festival
Tuesday 10 March – Crowbar, Brisbane
Thursday 12 March – Paddo RSL, Sydney
Friday 13 March – The Nightcat, Melbourne
Saturday 14 March – Meeniyan Town Hall
Sunday 15 March – The Espy, Melbourne

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We acknowledge that this event will be held on Wurundjeri land of the Kulin Nation and recognise that sovereignty was never ceded. We pay our respects to their Elders, past, present and emerging.

TICKETING INFO
Set times are subject to change.When ticket sales have closed on the day of the show they may still be available at the door.
Once purchased tickets are non-refundable & non-transferable
A booking fee applies to all advance tickets.

VENUE INFO
Photo ID is essential, acceptable ID is a current and valid Australian Photo Drivers Licence or Passport
The venue reserves the right to refuse admission to any person.Intoxicated persons will not be admitted. Dangerous behaviour including Crowd Surfing, Stage Diving, Moshing and Violent Dancing is not allowed and will result in your immediate removal from this venue. Inappropriate behaviour at this venue will lead to your banning.

This organisation is supported by the Victorian Government through the Community Support Fund and Creative Victoria, delivered by Music Victoria.

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- Ticket pickup available at venue entrance
- Valid photo ID required
- Arrive at least 30 minutes before show time
- Online booking confirmation needed

Limited Street parking available in are.

- Limited wheelchair accessible spaces
- Notify venue in advance for specific requirements
- Ground floor entry available
- Some areas may have restricted mobility access

- 18+ venue
- No outside food or drinks
- No smoking inside
- Professional ID check at entry
- No re-entry policy

Licensed Venue: over 18