Australia’s Fridayz Live makes triumphant return
The MG Live-backed touring series sold 160k tickets with its 2025 edition, which featured Mariah Carey and Pitbull, after taking a year off
News By Hanna Ellington | 27 October 2025
After taking a year off in 2024, Australian touring festival Fridayz Live came back with a bang, selling 160,000 tickets for its 2025 edition, organisers revealed today.
Presented by Mushroom Group’s MG Live and Hit Network, this year’s lineup featured Mariah Carey, Pitbull, Wiz Khalifa, Lil Jon, Eve, Tinie Tempah, and Jordin Sparks, who sold out Brisbane’s Showgrounds, Sydney’s Engie Stadium, Perth’s Langley Park and Melbourne’s Marvel Stadium on back-to-back weekends, the 17-18 & 24-25 October.
“I’m immensely proud of what we’ve delivered with Fridayz Live in 2025,” says Mushroom Group chief executive Matt Gudinski. “All four cities selling out with over 160,000 attendees is a significant milestone, but what matters most was the quality of the experience for fans and artists…