She’s sold out shows in London, slayed in Los Angeles, and even cracked up the crowd in Dubai – but now Celeste Barber is heading somewhere truly exotic: regional Australia. That’s right, the internet’s favourite accidental influencer is taking her hit show Backup Dancer back on tour this August and September, with an all-new round of shows that hit nine regional cities she’s never performed in before.
From Bega to Ballarat, Cairns to Caloundra, Celeste is serving up her signature brand of unfiltered, unhinged, and utterly hilarious storytelling – the kind that makes you laugh so hard your mascara runs and your pelvic floor gets a workout.
And if you missed it the first time around, don’t panic: due to overwhelming demand (read: screaming group chats and desperate DMs), she’s also returning to Sydney and Melbourne for special encore shows.
“I’ve been around the world with this show, but nothing beats performing at home,” Barber says. “I have so much history with so many of the regional places I’m bringing Backup Dancer to… I can’t wait to get out there and see my girls all over the country.”
What can you expect from Backup Dancer? Think Janet Jackson meets TikTok fails meets oversharing on steroids. The show dives into everything from body image to influencer culture, awkward adolescence to mum-life meltdowns – all delivered with Barber’s signature physical comedy, razor-sharp wit, and big hot energy.
Having sold nearly 100,000 tickets across the globe, Celeste’s world tour proved that funny is universal – but funny with an Aussie accent? That hits extra hard.
Mark your calendars, grab your group chats, and book the babysitters – here’s where Celeste will be bringing the LOLs this August and September:
- Friday 1 August – Melbourne, Hamer Hall
- Sunday 3 August – Ballarat, Wendouree Centre for Performing Arts
- Tuesday 5 August – Bega, Bega Valley Commemorative Civic Centre
- Wednesday 6 August – Bega, Bega Valley Commemorative Civic Centre
- Friday 8 August – Western Sydney, Coliseum Theatre
- Saturday 9 August – Sydney, Darling Harbour Theatre
- Monday 11 August – Wollongong, Wollongong Town Hall
- Thursday 14 August – Tamworth Town Hall
- Friday 15 August – Tamworth Town Hall
- Sunday 17 August – Cairns, Convention Centre
- Tuesday 19 August – Townsville, Entertainment and Convention Centre
- Wednesday 27 August – Rockhampton, Pilbeam Theatre
- Friday 5 September – Toowoomba, The Empire Theatre
- Sunday 7 September – Caloundra, The Events Centre
Encore shows in Sydney and Melbourne are expected to be packed, so if you’re city-based, move fast. For everyone else? She’s coming to you – and you’d better believe the laughs are worth the drive.
Tour dates and ticket info at celestebarber.com
