Nick Murphy is bringing Chet Faker back to Brisbane, and this time he’s landing at one of the city’s best live music venues. The ARIA-winning artist will perform at Fortitude Music Hall in March 2026, as part of his A Love For Strangers world tour.
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For fans who have followed Murphy’s musical journey—whether under his birth name or his Chet Faker alias—this headline show promises an intimate experience that festival slots simply can’t deliver. With new material from his upcoming album and a setlist packed with career favourites, it’s shaping up to be one of the Valley’s standout gigs of 2026.
What’s on the Setlist
The tour centres around Faker’s new album A Love For Strangers, dropping on 13 February via BMG, just weeks before the Brisbane performance. Recent singles “Far Side of the Moon” and “This Time For Real” offer a glimpse into the album’s sound, which blends the nostalgic, late-night groove that made Faker famous with renewed melodic depth and emotional vulnerability.
But longtime fans needn’t worry about missing the classics. The setlist is expected to feature career-spanning favourites including “Gold”, “Talk Is Cheap”, and “1998”, alongside material from his 2014 debut Built On Glass. Tracks from 2021’s Hotel Surrender and the 2020 comeback single “Low”—which marked Faker’s return after four years performing under his birth name—are also likely to make appearances.
In an intimate venue like Fortitude Music Hall, these songs will resonate differently than they do at massive festival stages. There’s a closeness to headline shows that allows the music to breathe, and for an artist whose work thrives on groove, texture, and atmosphere, that intimacy matters.
The Artist Behind the Music
Nicholas James Murphy, born 23 June 1988, has carved out a unique path in Australian music. He first emerged as Chet Faker in 2012 with the EP Thinking in Textures, quickly signing to Downtown Records in the United States. That same year, he won Breakthrough Artist of the Year at the Australian Independent Records Awards, with the EP also taking home Best Independent Single/EP.
His widely recognised cover of Blackstreet’s “No Diggity” introduced his smoky vocals and electronic production to a global audience. The 2014 album Built On Glass cemented his status as one of Australia’s most internationally recognised electronic artists.
In 2016, Murphy made the bold decision to drop the Chet Faker moniker, releasing material under his birth name including the 2017 EP Missing Link, the 2019 album Run Fast Sleep Naked, and the surprise 2020 instrumental record Music for Silence, initially released via the Calm meditation app.
But in October 2020, four years after shelving the alias, Murphy surprised fans by reviving Chet Faker with the single “Low”. Now, with A Love For Strangers, the project feels like it’s come full circle. The album explores themes of heartbreak, uncertainty, and fractured human connections, whilst searching for hope in repairing those relationships—a creative return to his early spirit that deepened after celebrating a decade since Built On Glass.
When and Where to Catch the Show
Chet Faker will take the stage at Fortitude Music Hall on 3 March 2026, marking his only Brisbane appearance on the Australian leg of the tour. The Fortitude Valley venue, known for its excellent acoustics and sightlines, provides the perfect setting for Faker’s bass-heavy, atmospheric production.
Tickets go on sale to the general public on Monday 19 January through Ticketmaster. The Brisbane show sits within a broader Australian tour that kicks off at Adelaide’s A Day in the Gully festival on 28 February, with additional performances scheduled in Melbourne, Sydney, and Perth throughout early March. Following the Australian dates, Murphy will embark on an extensive 21-date North American tour in April and May, followed by European shows in July.
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For Brisbane fans, whether you discovered Murphy through his viral covers, danced to “Gold” at festivals, or followed his evolution across both identities, this March show offers a rare opportunity to experience one of Australia’s most compelling electronic artists in a proper live setting. In the heart of Fortitude Valley, where the city’s music scene pulses strongest, it’s exactly where this homecoming should happen.
Published 20-January-2026
