OneRepublic Goes To a New Tour Joined By Zara Larrson
OneRepublic is packing its bags and gearing up to return to Australia and New Zealand in early 2026. The band goes on the “Sweet Escape” Tour. OneRepublic will be joined by Swedish pop dynamo Zara Larsson for a string of arena and outdoor dates. Thus, the new arrangement delivers a promise of a high-energy blend of pop spectacle and stadium-ready sing-alongs.
The tour launches February 4 at Auckland’s Spark Arena before heading across the Tasman to hit Sydney’s Qudos Bank Arena. OneRepublic closes out at Perth’s RAC Arena. Thus, fans can also catch them at the Lookout Festival in Lake Macquarie and Torquay, where they’ll be delivering festival-sized performances alongside other acts.
So, the tour arrives hot on the heels of Artificial Paradise, the band’s sixth studio album, released earlier this year. The project sees them diving deeper into cinematic pop territory. It is filled with standout tracks like “Hurt,” the pulsing “Sink or Swim,” and “Chasing Paradise.”
OneRepublic and Bringing Old Hits to The Tour
Of course, OneRepublic’s setlist runs deep. With modern pop classics like “Counting Stars,” “Apologize,” “Secrets,” and “Good Life.” Also among the tracks are their Top Gun: Maverick anthem “I Ain’t Worried.” It recently soared past 3 billion global streams. Thus, the band brings a proven formula of anthemic hooks and emotional resonance that’s made them arena staples for nearly two decades.
Their Billboard history is just as stacked: “Apologize” featuring Timbaland dominated the Hot 100 in 2007, peaking at No. 2. “Counting Stars” matched that peak in 2013 and outlasted it on the charts, spending a massive 68 weeks there. Add in “Good Life” (No. 8), “All The Right Moves” (No. 18), and “Secrets” (No. 21), and you’ve got a résumé that speaks for itself.
Meanwhile, Zara Larsson is all set to make her long-awaited regional live debut. With laser-sharp vocals and pop bangers coming in thick and fast, the Swedish superstar brings hits including “Lush Life,” “Symphony,” and “Never Forget You,” along with an opening act for a new set of songs from her fourth international album, marked with the release of a very slick single called “Pretty Ugly.”
With a powerhouse lineup and a catalog of hits, OneRepublic and Zara Larsson are shaping up to deliver one of 2026’s must-see pop tours. Expect big vocals, hooks, and feel-good energy as they light up stages across Australasia.
