Australian Open reveals AO LIVE music lineup for 2025

Under its new entertainment banner, AO LIVE, the Australian Open has unveiled an exciting music lineup for 2025 with tickets for the event now available.

AO LIVE will feature live music across the AO precinct over three weeks including bands, solo performers and DJs, culminating in three massive days of entertainment from 23rd to 25th January in John Cain Arena, under AO LIVE Presents.

Globally renowned artists including Benson Boone, Kaytranada, Kesha and Armand Van Helden will headline AO LIVE Presents in the tournament’s biggest music lineup leading up to the finals weekend.

Australian Open Tournament Director Craig Tiley noted “music and live entertainment have always been central to the AO and what sets us apart from other sporting events.

“AO LIVE is an evolution of the AO’s music offering and will see live music and entertainment across the whole precinct in January, from fan-favourite performers in Garden Square to in-demand DJ's spinning anthems on Grand Slam Oval. AO LIVE has entertainment covered for all tastes and is all-inclusive on a Ground Pass ticket.

“To bring home the tournament, AO LIVE Presents will put on three spectacular nights featuring international artists at the end of week two taking us into the finals.”

The huge success of Finals Festival over the past three years has proven there is great demand for high-profile music acts alongside the tennis, and recent sold-out megatours have shown that fans still have eyes for big name shows in Melbourne arenas.

Tickets for AO LIVE Presents start from $89 which also includes Ground Pass access for the whole day, presenting great value for fans.

First up on 23rd January, pop sensation Benson Boone will take to the stage. The American singer-songwriter has skyrocketed to stardom with more than 1.9 billion global streams to his name. Boone made headlines with his memorable performance at the MTV Video Music Awards earlier this year, where he earned four nominations and took home the award for Best Alternative Video.

World-renowned DJ and producer Kaytranada performs on Friday 24 January. The Grammy Award-winning Canadian artist is a household name in music globally, having opened for The Weeknd’s ‘After Hours Til Dawn’ Tour in 2022 and performed at Coachella 2023. With two Grammy Awards and five nominations under his belt, Kaytranada’s blend of house, hip-hop, and electronic beats is set to ignite the dancefloor.

The final day of AO LIVE Presents will coincide with the Women’s Finals on Saturday 25th January, delivering a full day of festival-style entertainment. Kicking off at 2PM, the event will feature performances from multiple artists, culminating in a grand finale featuring pop icon Kesha and legendary DJ Armand Van Helden to close out the three-day affair.

Grammy-nominated pop star, Kesha, boasts accolades from the MTV Video Music Awards, American Music Awards, and iHeartRadio Awards to name a few, alongside an extensive discography including hit singles “Tik Tok”, “Timber” ft. Pitbull, “Die Young”, “Right Round” with Flo Rider and many more. Kesha is set to return to Australia for the first time in seven years to deliver a show-stopping performance, closing out the entire AO LIVE series.

American DJ and producer, Armand Van Helden, celebrated for hits such as "My My My" and "You Don’t Know Me" featuring Duane Harden and continues to have an undeniable effect on dance music globally.

Any ticket purchased to AO LIVE automatically includes a full day Ground Pass for the same day, allowing fans to not only experience world class music but witness incredible tennis, enjoy delicious food and beverage offerings, and explore the electric atmosphere that the Happy Slam is globally known for.

Tickets for AO LIVE are now on sale