Known for his haunting lyricism and compelling stage presence, the revered Australian artist will perform 27 shows across the continent, spanning Switzerland, Germany, Italy, France, Norway, Latvia, and Bulgaria.

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This tour sees Cave delivering a more intimate solo experience. Accompanying him on stage is Colin Greenwood, bassist for the legendary band Radiohead, whose presence is expected to add a textured emotional weight to the live arrangements.

The tour sees Cave stepping away from his long-time collaborators The Bad Seeds, whose Wild God Tour concluded in San Francisco on May 14th. The 2024 album ‘Wild God’ was the band’s eighteenth studio album, and was widely praised by critics and fans alike. Reflecting on the record, Cave described it as uncompromising and transcendent: “There’s no fucking around with this record. When it hits, it hits. It lifts you. It moves you. I love that about it.” The Guardian hailed the album as “a masterpiece that will make you fall back in love with life,” underlining its cultural and emotional resonance.

Nick Cave’s musical journey began in the early 1980s with the post-punk group The Birthday Party. Following their dissolution in 1983, he founded Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds, a band that would go on to become one of the most influential and critically lauded groups of their generation. Their sound – a brooding blend of post-punk, blues, gothic rock, and experimental elements – served as the perfect vehicle for Cave’s poetic storytelling and existential themes.

Often referred to as the dark poet of rock, Cave is renowned for his lyrical exploration of love, faith, violence, loss, and redemption and is often steeped in biblical allusion. With lyrics closer to literary prose than standard song writing, his music is both timeless and ethereal. His solo work, while maintaining the emotional gravitas of his work with The Bad Seeds, leans more heavily into gospel, country, and minimalistic arrangements. Albums such as ‘Murder Ballads’ and ‘The Boatman’s Call’ remain enduring examples of his ability to transcribe human vulnerability into musical brilliance.

The 2025 solo tour marks the third of its kind for Cave. His first, Conversations with Nick Cave, debuted in 2018 and featured raw, unfiltered performances interwoven with candid storytelling. That tour, prompted by the tragic loss of his son Arthur, provided a space for catharsis and connection, as Cave spoke openly about grief, healing, and art. He returned in 2022 with a second stripped-down tour, performing sparse renditions of beloved tracks from Ghosteen, Carnage, and earlier Bad Seeds classics. Greenwood joined him then as well, their chemistry forming a cornerstone of the show’s emotional intensity.

This new series of performances promises to build on that legacy, offering fans a rare opportunity to experience Cave’s work in its purest, most vulnerable form. Joined once more by Greenwood, the tour is expected to blend minimalism and depth in Cave’s typical and magical way.

While the majority of shows are already sold out, some remaining tickets are still available. The full list of tour dates and ticket information can be accessed here.

For those who missed it, our original coverage of the tour’s announcement earlier this year can be found here.

The tour begins June 10 in Zurich, Switzerland, and winds its way through Germany, Italy, France, Norway, Latvia, and Bulgaria, culminating in a final, spellbinding performance at the ancient Plovdiv Amphitheater on August 19. Tickets go on sale Friday, January 31 at 10 AM local time on Cave’s website.  

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Nick Cave’s concerts have long been considered as more than just gigs—they’re spiritual experiences. Whether he’s whispering at the piano or unleashing his full fury, his performances are a communion between artist and audience, where every lyric feels carved from the depths of his soul.

His musical style is a haunting blend of gothic rock, blues, and post-punk, but it’s his ability to turn every song into a narrative that truly sets him apart. His lyrics, often steeped in biblical allusion and steeped in a kind of fevered mysticism, are more akin to literary prose than standard songwriting. He sings of love, death, violence, and redemption with a delivery that moves from sultry crooning to full-throated, manic rants. His early work with The Bad Seeds pulsed with raw, chaotic energy, but as his career evolved, so did his sound. Cave’s later albums lean toward lush orchestration and minimalistic piano ballads, creating a sound as simply heartbreaking as it is sweepingly cinematic. His music is both timeless and otherworldly, a space where the shadows of old gospel, blues, and noir cinema collide in a whirlpool of dark intensity.

Cave has only undertaken two solo tours before, making his upcoming tour his highly anticipated third. The first, Conversations with Nick Cave (2018-2020), was an intimate, unscripted experience where Cave performed solo on piano and shared personal stories, including his grief after the loss of his son, Arthur. A film, recorded at the Ally Pally, was released in September 2020. In 2022, Cave returned for his second solo tour, joined by Radiohead’s Colin Greenwood on bass, with minimalist performances that mixed Bad Seeds classics and newer material from Ghosteen and Carnage.

This solo tour follows his North American run with St. Vincent and comes just months after the release of ‘Wild God,’ his latest album with The Bad Seeds. Known for his ability to reimagine his catalog with each new tour, Cave may surprise fans with stripped-down versions of both old classics and new masterpieces.

While no official setlist has been revealed, Cave’s solo shows often include deeply personal, piano-driven favourites. ‘Into My Arms’—written during his time in rehab—seems inevitable, as does ‘O Children,’ a track discovered by a new generation after its inclusion in Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows. Songs like ‘Jubilee Street’ and ‘The Mercy Seat’ have taken on mythic status in his live repertoire, and with ‘Wild God’ still fresh, tracks like ‘Joy’ or ‘The Break’ could take on even greater emotional weight in this stripped-back format.

This tour’s venues are as much a part of the experience as the music itself. From the grand Elbphilharmonie in Hamburg to the ruins of Pompei’s amphitheater, every space has been carefully chosen to amplify Cave’s dark magic. Expect candlelit intensity, whispered prayers, and a sense that for a few hours, the outside world has ceased to exist.

JUNE
10 – Zurich, Switzerland @ Theater 11
11 – Zurich, Switzerland @ Theater 11
21 – Hamburg, Germany @ Elbphilharmonie

JULY
17 – Lucca, Italy @ Piazza Napoleone
19 – Pompei, Italy @ Anfiteatro di Pompei
21 – Rome, Italy @ Auditorium Cavea
22 – Rome, Italy @ Auditorium Cavea
24 – Cannes, France @ Palais des Festivals de Cannes
26 – Arles, France @ Théâtre Antique

AUGUST
6 – Bergen, Norway @ Grieghallen
7 – Bergen, Norway @ Grieghallen
12 – Sigulda, Latvia @ Sigulda Castle
19 – Plovdiv, Bulgaria @ Plovdiv Ancient Theatre

This isn’t just a concert—it’s a once-in-a-lifetime chance to witness Nick Cave at his most vulnerable, powerful, and transcendent. Tickets go on sale January 31 at nickcave.com/tour-dates.