Cutting-edge Grammy-winning singer-songwriter SZA is officially on Melburnian soil, and fans across Oz are playing her S.O.S album on repeat to prepare for her Melbourne shows this week. The genre-spanning powerhouse – whose musical style combines elements of R’n’B, hip-hop, soul, and chill electronica – announced the initial dates for the Australian leg of her S.O.S Tour back in February. She was set to take over Melbourne’s Rod Laver Arena for two consecutive nights, but after the first two shows sold out in moments, SZA added an additional show in early May.
So, why are SZA fans so hungry to see this musician perform live? We chatted to Sydney-based fan Ava, who saw SZA back in 2018, and they told us: "She was everything." Aside from the chance to sing along to hit songs like 'Kill Bill' and 'I Hate U' with a whole stadium of people, Ava explained that SZA creates a space that is really special for the queer community, and "especially for sapphics and POC folks who don't often feel represented in those spaces". Slay.
Here's what we know so far about SZA's Melbourne shows this week.
When is SZA’s S.O.S Tour in Melbourne?
SZA will take to the stage at Rod Laver Arena (after previously hitting up Brisbane for two nights and Sydney for four nights) on Monday, April 29, Tuesday, April 30 and Thursday, May 2. These three Melbourne shows are the last stop on her tour Down Under.
What time will SZA come on stage in Melbourne?
Rod Laver Arena has confirmed gates open at 6.30pm each night. Californian R&B curator Sir will be the opening act from 8pm, before SZA will graces us with her presence from 9pm.
What can I bring to the SZA Melbourne show?
There are specific rules for what you can and can’t bring to SZA’s S.O.S Tour in Melbourne. Here are the key things to remember.
You can bring:
A bag that’s A4 size or smaller.
You can’t bring:
Alcohol, tripods, professional cameras, glass, hard containers, bikes and more. Read the conditions of entry for more details.
Are there any SZA Melbourne tickets left?
This won’t come as a shock to anyone, but demand for SZA tickets has been through the roof. So much so, that the star added additional dates for both her Melbourne and Sydney stops. General allocation for all dates is currently exhausted, but you can join the waitlist for resale tickets over here.
What’s the full setlist for the SZA S.O.S tour?
Here's the setlist from SZA's first Melbourne show, according to Setlist.fm.
1. Seek & Destroy
2. Love Galore
3. Broken Clocks
4. Forgiveless
5. Ghost in the Machine
6. Blind
7. Shirt
8. Awkward
9. All the Stars
10. Low
11. Prom
12. Garden (Say It Like Dat)
13. Open Arms
14. F2F
15. Drew Barrymore
16. Supermodel/Special
17. Nobody Gets Me
18. Normal Girl
19. Kiss Me More
20. Love Language
21. Snooze
22. I Hate U
23. Kill Bill
24. The Weekend
25. Rich Baby Daddy
26. Good Days
27. Go Gina
28. 20 Something
Who will be supporting SZA in Melbourne?
Californian R&B curator SiR will be joining SZA on the line-up – get ready to groove.
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