Thu 18 Jun 2026
8:00pm
Stereolab
GUESTS:
Mick Harvey
Amanda Acevedo
This event is strictly 18+
Forum subscriber pre-sale begins 11am Thursday 26 February.
General public tickets on sale 11am Friday 27 February.
Fans of Anglo-French avant-pop group Stereolab rejoice! As they return this June just their 4th ever visit to Australia.
Riding high off the back of 2025’s sensational comeback album Instant Holograms on Metal Film (Album of the week 2SER, Triple R, RTRFM, 3D), Stereolab will play shows in Fremantle, their biggest Melbourne headline yet at The Forum, Sydney’s Metro and their first Brisbane show since 2009.
"Capturing the inspiring spark in bygone visions of what the future could be is one of Stereolab's greatest strengths, and the brilliant ways they do this on Instant Holograms on Metal Film don't just live up to their legacy -- they push it forward” - AllMusic
"The overwhelming impression is of a band looking forward, seizing opportunities and further boosting their reputation.” - musicOMH
"The band’s indefinite hiatus has not been in vain, as they have clearly been spending this time carefully piecing together what feels like their strongest album in years." - The Quietus
Live too the band have gone from strength to strength with audience sizes since the album release almost doubling in London (Royal Festival Hall), NYC (Brooklyn Steel), Chicago (Metro x 2), Los Angeles (Bellwether) and more.
"Ephemeral yet timeless, they exist in multiple eras at once; as comfortable in a 60s casino or an 80s club show as a hall in Brighton in 2025, their cult just keeps growing.” - Brighton and Hove News
“Let’s revisit the past,” said Sadier before launching into “Motoroller Scalatron” from the band’s 1996 record Emperor Tomato Ketchup. Futuristic cyber graphics drifted over the purple curtains, the bass and drums reverberated throughout the room, and the floor beneath me pulsed with each note." - berkely.edu
Stereolab’s relationship with Australia runs deep, having featured Australian musician / co-lead vocalist Mary Hansen in their ranks from 1992-2002. They have played iconic Australian festivals Laneway and Golden Plains and their new album is tainted with Australiana.
“I somehow picked up a copy of this old audio magazine when on a tour of Australia a few years back. It’s got a nice cover and it was just laying around the studio when I was writing the demos and every time I finished one I just opened the magazine to a random page and picked a name from it, which I used as a rough title. Some of those titles later got changed but the LP name is straight out of that mag.” - Tim Ganes (Stereolab founder / guitarist)
Don’t miss Stereolab live in Australia this June.
You must be 18 years or over to attend this event.
Valid Proof of Age photo ID is required by all patrons (Australian Driver’s License, Victorian Learners Permit, Passport, Proof of Age Card, Keypass). Photocopies and photos of ID will not be accepted.
Conditions of Entry:
To ensure you have a safe and enjoyable experience, please be aware of Forum Melbourne's Conditions of Entry here.
*Please note, steel cap shoes are not permitted to be worn inside the venue.
Mobile/Emailed Tickets: Download your tickets before you arrive. For the best experience we recommend downloading the Ticketek App to your phone.
Booth Ticket Holders: Please go to the Box Office on arrival at the venue to collect your wristband and our staff will then direct you to your booth. Note that a General Admission ticket plus a Booth Upgrade ticket must be purchased and presented together for booth access.
Location: Forum Melbourne is located at 154 Flinders Street, Melbourne 3000.
Parking: Discounted parking rates are available at some nearby Wilson Car Parks. More info here.
Accessibility: Forum Melbourne is committed to making performances accessible to the widest possible audience. For further information about accessibility call 1300 11 10 11 and select option 2 for our accessibility customer service line, or you can find more info here.
Purchasing Tickets: Only purchase your tickets from our official ticketing partner, Ticketek and not from any unauthorised or secondary ticket sellers, as they do not guarantee access to the venue.
Cloakroom: A cloakroom is available upstairs on the Mezzanine level. The cost for cloaking is $5, which includes up to 3 items.
Bag checks: Due to security requirements, you will be required to show the contents of your bag to venue staff. Prohibited items will not be allowed into the venue and may be confiscated or entry may be refused.
Cameras: Phone cameras and small point and shoot cameras are permitted. No larger cameras or cameras with detachable lenses are permitted. No flash photography.
This event is strictly 18+
Thu 18 Jun 2026
8:00pm