Bowling For Soup + Frank Turner & The Sleeping Souls 'Bowl My Bones' Australian Tour

Venue

Newcastle University - Outdoor Stage

Newcastle

Tickets

Event Ended

Date & Time

Tue, 5 May

7:00pm

About this event

Australia, get set to be bowled over in 2026, with beloved UK folk punk act FRANK TURNER & THE SLEEPING SOULS joining forces with Texan pop punk mainstays BOWLING FOR SOUP for a monumental co-headline Australian tour next May.Commencing the Bowl My Bones tour festivities on Friday 1 May on the Sunshine Coast, FRANK TURNER & THE SLEEPING SOULS and BOWLING FOR SOUP will roll through Brisbane, Sydney, Newcastle, Melbourne, Frankston and Adelaide, before concluding on Monday 11 May in Fremantle.When a band can make it feel like a summer party anywhere they go, you know you're in for a good time. And with over three decades in their wake as a band, BOWLING FOR SOUP, aka the self-proclaimed "9th greatest pop punk band in history", have left an indelible mark on their genre and pop culture in general, roaring out of Texas in 1994 and never looking back. Eleven studio albums, including two Silver and Gold certified LPs? Yes. Appearances on multiple high-profile soundtracks, including

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Set Times

Show Starts 7:00pm

Bowling For Soup ★ 10:30pm~

Frank Turner & the Sleeping Souls 7:00pm~

Times marked ~ are estimates. Arrive early to avoid missing your favourite acts. We do our best with start times, but they can change — always check with the venue.

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Artists

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Frank Turner & the Sleeping Souls

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Support Acts

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Frank Turner & the Sleeping Souls 7:00pm

Frequently Asked Questions

What time does Bowling For Soup start?

Bowling For Soup is expected on stage around 10:30pm on Tuesday, 5 May 2026 at Newcastle University - Outdoor Stage. This is our estimate, not a confirmed set time — the show is advertised to start at 7:00pm. We do our best with start times, but they can change — always check with the venue.

Where is Newcastle University - Outdoor Stage located?

Newcastle University - Outdoor Stage is located at University Drive, Newcastle, NSW.

Who are the support acts for Bowling For Soup?

The support acts are Frank Turner & the Sleeping Souls at Newcastle University - Outdoor Stage on Tuesday, 5 May 2026.

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A Friendly Goodbye 2019 You And Me 2006 Almost (Radio Disney Version) 1999 Almost ([email protected]/ MTV.com LIVE) 2006 Almost (From Jimmy Kimmel Live!) 2004 Almost (Acoustic Version) 2004 Almost (5.1 mix) 2026 Almost 2026 All Figured Out 2006 Alexa Bliss 2022 After All These Beers 2022 Ack!! 1997 A-hole (Dirty) 2004 A-Hole (Acoustic Version) 2004 A-Hole 2004 A Really Cool Dance Song 2026 ...Baby One More Time 2026 99 Biker Friends (Main Version - Explicit) 2026 5 O'Clock World 2005 2113 1997 1985 (Radio Disney Version) 1999 1985 (live acoustic) 2005 1985 (Live @VH1) 2005 1985 (From Jimmy Kimmel Live!) 2004 1985 (Clean Edit) 2004 1985 (Acoustic Version) 2004 1985 2026 [untitled] 2004 [unknown] 2026 (Ready or Not) Omaha Nebraska 2005

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