I’m feeling all warm and fuzzy listening to new material from John Butler. His latest single “King of California” celebrates his 25-year partnership with his wife, muse, and regular collaborator Mama Kin. If you love love, I know you’ll fall for this one as hard as me.
“My partner and I have been on a pretty big ride together, constantly evolving and working out what it means to be life partners,” he said. “With every new phase of living comes a new season of self-reflection and reassessment. We’re here to ground and uplift each other, never to minimise or restrict.”
“King of California” comes from John’s new studio album PRISM, which drops on September 5. You can preorder the vinyl, CD, or merch bundles now. He’ll play shows all around the country, across the ditch, and in the UK and Europe to support its release. Tickets are selling fast though, so get on it!
5 September 2025 – Bunbury Regional Entertainment Centre, Goomburrup/Bunbury
7 September 2025 – Freo.Social, Walyalup/Fremantle (SOLD OUT)
10 September 2025 – Her Majesty’s Theatre, Tarntanya/Adelaide
11 September 2025 – Northcote Theatre, Naarm/Melbourne
12 September 2025 – Ulumbarra Theatre, Dja Dja Wurrung Country/Bendigo
13 September 2025 – Civic Hall, Ballaarat/Ballarat
16 September 2025 – Anita’s Theatre, Thurrural/Thirroul
17 September 2025 – Metro Theatre, Eora/Sydney
18 September 2025 – The Station, Kabi Kabi and Jinibara Country/Sunshine Coast
19 September 2025 – Princess Theatre, Meeanjin/Brisbane (SOLD OUT)
21 September 2025 – The Empire Theatre, Giabal and Jarowair Country/Toowoomba
24 September 2025 – Meow Nui, Wellington
25 September 2025 – Powerstation, Auckland
30 September 2025 – Moncrieff Theatre, Taribelang Bunda Country/Bundaberg
2 October 2025 – Darwin Ski Club, Garramilla/Darwin
4 October 2025 – Munro Martin Parklands, Gimuy/Cairns
5 October 2025 – Townsville Civic Theatre, Gurambilbarra/Townsville
30 October 2025 – Royal Cornwall Showground, Wadebridge
31 October 2025 – O2 Academy, Bristol
1 November 2025 – Troxy, London
3 November 2025 – O2 Ritz, Manchester
5 November 2025 – Ancienne Belgique, Brussels
7 November 2025 – Salle Pleyel, Paris
8 November 2025 – Live Music Hall, Cologne
9 November 2025 – den Atelier, Luxembourg City
10 November 2025 – Paradiso, Amsterdam
12 November 2025 – Docks, Hamburg
13 November 2025 – Astra Kulturhaus, Berlin
15 November 2025 – TonHalle Munchen, Munich
16 November 2025 – Gasometer, Vienna
19 November 2025 – Estragon, Bologna
20 November 2025 – Alcatraz, Milan
23 November 2025 – X-TRA, Zurich
24 November 2025 – Bierhubeli, Bern
25 November 2025 – LE CEPAC Silo, Marseille
27 November 2025 – Transbordeur, Villeurbanne
28 November 2025 – Le Bikini, Ramonville-Saint-Agne
29 November 2025 – Le Tube, Siegnosse
30 November 2025 – Le Rocher de Palmer, Cenon
2 December 2025 – La carriere, Nantes
3 December 2025 – Le Splendid, Lille
4 December 2025 – L’Autre Canal, Nancy
Image used with permission from KAOS