The Whitlams are officially set to return to the concert hall stage in 2026. They have announced a new orchestral tour that will see them join forces with some of the country's beloved symphonies.This newly announced tour follows their 2025 run with the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra. The announcement comes not long after the band's song, No Aphrodisiac slipped into triple j's Hottest 100 of Australian Songs. The track landed at number 91.The 2026 tour will begin in Sydney in January with two nights at the State Theatre, featuring the Sydney Symphony Orchestra. The run will wrap up in June in Perth with the West Australian Symphony Orchestra. Stops in Brisbane, Hobart, Newcastle, Adelaide, and Toowoomba are also confirmed. Each show will feature new orchestral arrangements by multiple Australian composers, including Brett Dean, Iain Grandage, and Nicholas Buc. View this post on Instagram Instagram PostThe Whitlams took to their official Instagram page to announce that,"Photos from our first rehearsal with the Sydney Symphony Orchestra, 2007. Looking forward to the three MSO shows in two weeks. We are pleased to report that other orchestras have come on board for next year. Save the dates, on sale next month."Freedman talked about the upcoming 2026 run, stating:"Once every seven years we get to perform in the middle of the beautiful storm of an 80-piece orchestra. It's always memorable."The Whitlams were formed in Sydney in the early 1990s. They released their breakthrough record, Eternal Nightcap, in 1977. According to the Rolling Stones, it was later named one of the greatest Australian albums. Recent releases by The Whitlams include Sancho (2022) and Kookaburra (2024).Complete schedule for The Whitlams' 2025-26 trekBefore kicking off the national orchestral tour, The Whitlams will spend much of late 2025 performing shows across Australia and New Zealand. These include Tim Freedman's Moonlit Deck tour. The confirmed dates and stops are as follows:Thursday, August 28, 2025, Avoca Beach, Australia at Avoca Beach Theatre, Tim Freedman's Moonlit DeckFriday, August 29, 2025, Camden, Australia at The Estate Camden, Tim Freedman's Moonlit DeckSaturday, August 30, 2025, Belconnen, Australia at Belco Arts Centre, Tim Freedman’s Moonlit Deck (Matinee 3:45 PM)Saturday, August 30, 2025, Belconnen, Australia at Belco Arts Centre, Tim Freedman's Moonlit DeckSunday, August 31, 2025, Orange, Australia at Badlands Brewery, Tim Freedman's Moonlit Deck (3 PM Matinee)Sunday, August 31, 2025, Orange, Australia at Badlands Brewery – Tim Freedman's Moonlit DeckFriday, September 5, 2025, Melbourne, Australia at Hamer Hall, The Whitlams with the Melbourne Symphony OrchestraSaturday, September 6, 2025, Melbourne, Australia at Hamer Hall, The Whitlams with the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra (2 PM Matinee)Saturday, September 6, 2025, Melbourne, Australia at Hamer Hall, The Whitlams with the Melbourne Symphony OrchestraThursday, October 2, 2025, Auckland, New Zealand at The Tuning Fork, Tim Freedman 2025Friday, October 3, 2025, Napier, New Zealand at Small Hall Sessions, Tim Freedman 2025Saturday, October 4, 2025, Hastings, New Zealand at Small Hall Sessions, Tim Freedman 2025Sunday, October 5, 2025, Wellington, New Zealand at San Fran, Tim Freedman 2025Friday, November 14, 2025, Pomona, Australia at Majestic Theatre Pomona, Tim Freedman’s Moonlit DeckSaturday, November 15, 2025, Caloundra, Australia at The Events Centre, Tim Freedman’s Moonlit DeckThe Whitlams 2026 orchestral Australian tour datesFriday, January 30, 2026, Sydney, NSW, at State Theatre with Sydney Symphony OrchestraSaturday, January 31, 2026, Sydney, NSW, at State Theatre with Sydney Symphony OrchestraFriday, February 27, 2026, Hobart, TAS, at Wrest Point with Tasmanian Symphony OrchestraFriday, March 6, 2026, Brisbane, QLD, at QPAC with Queensland Symphony OrchestraSaturday, March 7, 2026, Brisbane, QLD, at QPAC with Queensland Symphony OrchestraSaturday, March 14, 2026, Newcastle, NSW, at Civic Theatre with Sydney PhilharmonicSaturday, April 11, 2026, Adelaide, SA, at Festival Theatre with Adelaide Symphony OrchestraSaturday, June 6, 2026, Toowoomba, QLD, at Empire Theatre with Toowoomba Concert OrchestraSaturday, June 13, 2026, Perth, WA, at Riverside Theatre with West Australian Symphony OrchestraTickets for The Whitlams' 2026 orchestral tour are scheduled to go on sale next month. A presale is expected to launch via the band's official website.Also Read: Black Country, New Road 2026 Australia and New Zealand tour: Presale, dates, venues, and more exploredXavi 2025-26 U.S. 'X Tour': Ticket info, dates, venues, and more exploredAnciients extend 2025 North American tour: Ticket info, new dates, venues, and more explored