Louis Tomlinson has dropped a bombshell in an interview on The Smallzy Show: his tour dates for Australia are not just coming but are "inevitable". The singer teased the news during the chat on Friday (Jan. 23), after host Smallzy pointed out that Tomlinson had already announced tour dates across the UK, Europe and the US running from March through July.
When asked if he'd done tour dates for some parts of the world, Tomlinson replied, "Yeah, Australia dates aren't out there yet, though." However, when Smallzy referenced a side-eye emoji that Tomlinson had previously left in response to a fan asking about Australian dates, the former One Direction member leaned fully into speculation.
"It's inevitable," Tomlinson said. "I love it there, I love it. So yeah, I'll definitely, definitely be there." When Smallzy jokingly cautioned against giving fans false hope, Tomlinson doubled down. "No, it's happening. Don't mind them. It's happening. The tour's happening. Get your tickets soon."
Tomlinson's comments come as he prepares to tour in support of his newly released album, How Did I Get Here?, which follows his 2020 solo debut Walls and 2022's Faith In The Future. The new record marks his third full-length project since launching his solo career after One Direction's hiatus.
The singer made his Australian solo debut in July 2022 and returned in January and February 2024 for a three-date East Coast run. During that visit, he mixed material from Faith In The Future with crowd-pleasing nods to his One Direction era, including performances of "Drag Me Down" and "Where Do Broken Hearts Go".
While no dates or venues have yet been confirmed, Tomlinson's comments suggest an official announcement may be imminent, with Australian fans once again firmly on his touring radar.
When asked if he'd done tour dates for some parts of the world, Tomlinson replied, "Yeah, Australia dates aren't out there yet, though." However, when Smallzy referenced a side-eye emoji that Tomlinson had previously left in response to a fan asking about Australian dates, the former One Direction member leaned fully into speculation.
"It's inevitable," Tomlinson said. "I love it there, I love it. So yeah, I'll definitely, definitely be there." When Smallzy jokingly cautioned against giving fans false hope, Tomlinson doubled down. "No, it's happening. Don't mind them. It's happening. The tour's happening. Get your tickets soon."
Tomlinson's comments come as he prepares to tour in support of his newly released album, How Did I Get Here?, which follows his 2020 solo debut Walls and 2022's Faith In The Future. The new record marks his third full-length project since launching his solo career after One Direction's hiatus.
The singer made his Australian solo debut in July 2022 and returned in January and February 2024 for a three-date East Coast run. During that visit, he mixed material from Faith In The Future with crowd-pleasing nods to his One Direction era, including performances of "Drag Me Down" and "Where Do Broken Hearts Go".
While no dates or venues have yet been confirmed, Tomlinson's comments suggest an official announcement may be imminent, with Australian fans once again firmly on his touring radar.
louis tomlinson is gonna come back to australia and perform in our beautiful country 
he's been teasing the news for a bit now but it's about time we get some tour dates announced. i've got my fingers crossed that they'll be coming soon too... just imagine him performing all his new songs from how did i get here? 
and of course, those classic one direction jams 
can't wait! 
i mean we all know how things go in the music industry, but a tour in march july is huge! and omg the suspense is killing me 
what if it's gonna be just as epic as that east coast run back in 2024? 
he's already mentioned australia, uk, europe, and us so now its only a matter of time before we see some aussie dates announced 
i'm totes getting my tickets ready 
. That's kinda how life works, right? We gotta roll with the punches and be open to new opportunities. And it sounds like Louis is doing just that - spreading his wings and taking on a new adventure 
. So let this be a lesson to us all: don't get too comfortable, because sometimes the best things in life are the ones we least expect 
!
fingers crossed those tour dates drop soon, australia is gonna lose their minds 
. But come on, we've been waiting for ages now, so it's about time the tour dates are confirmed 
- that just meant he was playing hard to get, right? "Inevitable" is music to my ears, I'm gonna be getting those tickets ASAP