Legendary electronic act Basement Jaxx unveils Close Counters as special guest on Australian tour dates

Shane | 25 February 2026 | Reply

Legendary electronic act Basement Jaxx unveils Close Counters as special guest on Australian tour dates

Touring Australia & New Zealand for the first time in over 15 years this February and March

Sydney and Fremantle sold out, with final tickets remaining for Brisbane, Adelaide and Melbourne

The iconic Basement Jaxx will bring their euphoric full live show down under later this month. After relaunching their live touring with a triumphant set at Coachella 2025, followed by a huge series of shows across the UK & Ireland, now it’s Australia and New Zealand’s turn to experience it for the first time in the region since 2010.

Today, Basement Jaxx unveils Australia’s own Close Counters as special guests on all local shows – with their full-live-band experience in Brisbane, Melbourne, and Sydney, with DJ and vocalist sets in Adelaide and Fremantle. Close Counters brings dance floor energy with live band soul; blending jazz, house, disco, and broken beat in a live offering that has garnered them a legion of fans right across the globe, recently performing at Glastonbury, The Great Escape and more in the UK.

Basement Jaxx’s tour commences in Christchurch at Electric Avenue Festival on Friday 27 February, followed by a show at Brisbane’s Riverstage on Sunday 1 March, then Adelaide’s Hindley Street Music Hall on Tuesday 3 March, Sydney Opera House Forecourt on Thursday 5 March, before making its way to Melbourne for a show at Sidney Myer Music Bowl on Saturday 7 March, Golden Plains Festival in Meredith on Sunday 8 March and concluding at Fremantle Prison on Wednesday 11 March.

For complete tour and ticket information, visit livenation.com.au.

Hailing from London and recognised globally for anthems such as Where’s Your Head At, Good Luck, Red Alert, Romeo and many more, Basement Jaxx are known for their high-octane, breathtaking live performances. While many of their electronic contemporaries have looked to technology to make their gigs a compelling experience, Basement Jaxx have always embraced a maximalist approach, combining a dizzying and ever-growing array of singers, MCs, musicians and eventually whole troupes of dancers to turn any stage into a life-affirming cavorting carnival of music.

The time is now Australia and New Zealand, to witness the full eye-popping, technicolour Basement Jaxx experience!

BASEMENT JAXX LIVE – 2026

Friday 27 February Electric Avenue Festival, Christchurch^ – SOLD OUT
Sunday 1 March Riverstage, Brisbane* – FINAL TICKETS
Tuesday 3 March Hindley Street Music Hall, Adelaide* – FINAL TICKETS
Thursday 5 March Sydney Opera House Forecourt, Sydney** – SOLD OUT
Saturday 7 March Sidney Myer Music Bowl, Melbourne* – FINAL TICKETS
Sunday 8 March Golden Plains Festival, Meredith^ – SOLD OUT
Wednesday 11 March Fremantle Prison, Fremantle+ – SOLD OUT

About Basement Jaxx

Basement Jaxx — the pioneering electronic duo of Felix Buxton and Simon Ratcliffe — have been at the forefront of dance music since emerging from London’s underground club scene in the mid-1990s. From their roots running raucous basement parties in Brixton, they quickly evolved into one of the most inventive and influential forces in house music, blending Latin rhythms, funk, garage, and soul into their own unmistakable sound.

Their catalogue includes the legendary singles “Red Alert,” “Rendez-Vu,” “Jump n’ Shout,” “Do Your Thing,” “Bingo Bango,” “Romeo,” “Where’s Your Head At,” and “Good Luck,” alongside a run of critically acclaimed albums. Their ground-breaking debut Remedy (1999) sold over a million copies and redefined electronic crossover music, while the double-platinum UK No.1 collection The Singles cemented their legacy. Across their career, they’ve earned two BRIT Awards, a GRAMMY, and global acclaim for their fearless approach to dance music and boundary-pushing production.

Equally renowned for their live shows, Basement Jaxx have taken their carnival-like performances to some of the world’s greatest stages — from The Hollywood Bowl in Los Angeles to headlining both the Pyramid Stage and The Other Stage at Glastonbury Festival. Their eclectic DJ sets have kept the party alive worldwide, with highlights in 2023 including a headline slot at Detroit’s Movement Festival, their long-running residency at Glitterbox Ibiza, and an unforgettable New Year’s Eve in Melbourne.

Looking ahead, 2025 marked the return of the full Basement Jaxx live experience. The duo launched this new chapter with a triumphant set at Coachella 2025, before embarking on a series of massive outdoor shows across the UK and Ireland — a reminder that Basement Jaxx remain as vital, joyous, and electrifying as ever, three decades into their career.

About Close Counters

Close Counters’ whirlwind 2025 saw the duo release their first full-length-original-record, ‘LOVERS DANCE ACADEMY’, which climbed to #3 on ARIA’s Jazz & Blues Album Chart, and was widely supported by Jazz FM, BBC Radio 1Xtra, 6Music, KEXP Seattle, Double J, RRR, and PBS. UK tastemaker Tina Edwards noted the record was “the best dance album of the year”. Splitting the year between London and Narrm/Melbourne, their album tour saw them tick off dream festivals with the live band at Glastonbury, Love Supreme, Brick Lane Jazz Festival, The Great Escape and 2 sold out shows at Ronnie Scott’s Jazz Club in London; whilst ‘back home’ they packed 1000 people into The Croxton in Narrm. In Europe they’ve played Lost Village, Defected Malta & Croatia, Manchester Jazz Festival, Somewhere Soul Showcase, and down-under notched Meredith Music Festival, Let Them Eat Cake, Falls Festival, Strawberry Fields and Party in the Paddock.