Jack Johnson Recruits Ben Harper, John Butler For Oceania Tour

Jack Johnson will return to Australia and New Zealand later this year, announcing a run of November dates for his SURFILMUSIC tour, joined by Ben Harper and John Butler.

The tour marks Johnson’s first shows in the region since 2022 and brings together three artists whose catalogs span folk, blues, roots and surf-inspired rock, with Harper and Butler both set to perform solo acoustic sets across the run.

The announcement ties into Johnson’s upcoming SURFILMUSIC project, a soundtrack release arriving May 15 that pairs his music with a new documentary tracing his early career — from his beginnings as a competitive surfer on Oahu’s North Shore to his transition into filmmaking and music.

Johnson first gained global attention through surf films including Thicker Than Water and The September Sessions , projects that introduced his songwriting to a wider audience before the release of his debut album Brushfire Fairytales in 2001. Over the past two decades, he has sold more than 25 million albums worldwide and built a catalog that includes songs such as “Better Together,” “Sitting, Waiting, Wishing” and “Flake.”

Harper joins the tour with a career that has spanned nearly three decades, blending blues, soul, rock and reggae across 18 studio albums and earning three Grammy Awards. Butler, meanwhile, remains one of Australia’s most successful independent artists, known for a live catalog that ranges from radio staples like “Zebra” and “Better Than” to extended instrumental performances such as “Ocean.”

Together, the three-act lineup leans heavily into acoustic-driven performance, positioning the shows closer to curated live sessions than traditional arena tours.

Tickets for the run go on sale May 12, following a series of presales beginning May 7.

Jack Johnson SURFILMUSIC AU/NZ Tour Dates

Nov. 7 — Brisbane, Australia @ Riverstage Nov. 10 — Perth, Australia @ Kings Park & Botanic Gardens Nov. 14 — Sydney, Australia @ The Domain Nov. 17 — Melbourne, Australia @ Sidney Myer Music Bowl Nov. 20 — Auckland, New Zealand @ Spark Arena Nov. 22 — North Canterbury, New Zealand @ Waipara Winehouse

_Originally reported by [Billboard](https://www.billboard.com/music/music-news/jack-johnson-2026-australia-new-zealand-tour-1236239068/)._