BEAUTIFUL MACHINE Tour 2026
Since releasing her career defining album DEAR JOHN in 2022, Sam Buckingham has built a cult like following on the Australian live circuit.
She’s lapped the country six times on sold out headline tours and jumped on tour with some of the countries biggest names like Paul Kelly, Kate Miller-Heidke, The Whitlam’s and Ben Lee. She’s also played at Woodford, Wild Village and Queenscliff Music Festivals and toured with the Festival of Small Halls.
Now, 2026 sees Sam play her biggest headline tour to date, celebrating her gorgeous new album Beautiful Machine.
This album is a love letter to myself, to my body, to the earth and to all of humanity.” Sam explains. “In a time when we’re seemingly obsessed with building ‘bigger and better’ technology, all I can think about is how the natural world is the most beautiful machine we will ever have. So, as we keep progressing, my only wish is that we all remember we ARE the natural world — and we must care for ourselves and each other accordingly.”
The 2026 Beautiful Machine tour will see Sam reach every corner of the country, treating audiences to intimate acoustic versions of crowd favourites from her previous releases - DEAR JOHN, Cyclone and Quiet Revolution - and using Ableton Push to live loop, sample, and bring these stunning new songs to life.
MARRICKVILLE, NSW
Friday 6th March | The Factory Floor
No support, Sam plays two sets
📣 just announced
BULLI, NSW
Saturday 7th March | Heritage Hotel
No support, Sam plays two sets
📣 just announced
TOMERONG, NSW
Sunday 8th March | Tomerong School of Arts
No support, Sam plays two sets
📣 just announced
BELLINGEN, NSW
Friday 13th March | Bellingen Memorial Hall
No support, Sam plays two sets
📣 just announced
BRUNSWICK HEADS, NSW
Saturday 14th March | Brunswick Picture House
No support, Sam plays two sets
📣 just announced
EVANS HEAD, NSW
Sunday 15th March | Club Evans
No support, Sam plays two sets
📣 just announced
BRISBANE, QLD
Saturday 21st March | Lefty’s Music Hall
No support, Sam plays two sets
📣 just announced
KATOOMBA, NSW
Thursday 9th April | Tibbi Wallan Hall
No support, Sam plays two sets
📣 just announced
EXETER, NSW
Friday 10th April | Exeter Village Hall
No support, Sam plays two sets
📣 just announced
CANBERRA, ACT
Saturday 11th April | Street Theatre
No support, Sam plays two sets
📣 just announced
DUNGOG, NSW
Friday 17th April | James Theatre
No support, Sam plays two sets
📣 just announced
BRANXTON, NSW
Saturday 18th April | Branxton Community Hall
No support, Sam plays two sets
📣 just announced
MERRIJIG, VIC
Thursday 30th April | Merrijig Hall
No support, Sam plays two sets
📣 just announced
GEELONG WEST, VIC
Saturday 2nd May | Geelong West Town Hall
No support, Sam plays two sets
📣 just announced
RYE, VIC
Friday 8th May | Rye Civic Hall
No support, Sam plays two sets
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FITZROY, VIC
Saturday 9th May | Fitzroy Town Hall
No support, Sam plays two sets
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ANGLESEA, VIC
Sunday 10th May | Anglesea Memorial Hall
No support, Sam plays two sets
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MCLAREN VALE, SA
Thursday 14th May | McLaren Vale Institute Hall
No support, Sam plays two sets
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MOUNT BARKER, SA
Friday 15th May | Mount Barker Town Hall
No support, Sam plays two sets
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ANGASTON, SA
Saturday 16th May | Angaston Town Hall
No support, Sam plays two sets
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HAMILTON, NZ
Friday 29th May | Nivara Lounge
No support, Sam plays two sets (all acoustic)
📣 just announced
AUCKLAND, NZ
Saturday 30th May | The Tuning Fork
No support, Sam plays two sets (all acoustic)
📣 just announced
more dates announced soon
“Masterful songwriting” - Kate Miller Heidke
“Iconic” - Kia Handley (ABC)
“Powerful” - Bernard Zuel
"Byron Bay's next big thing" - Courier Mail