Rick Astley will be returning to Australia for the first time in 23 years for a series of headlining shows.

Astley has had a lengthy career. Since 1987, charts all over the world have featured his tunes, and of course his smash hit Never Gonna Give You Up went to #1 on 25 different countries! By the time the pop superstar had hit retirement in 1993, he had sold a total of 40 million records worldwide. However, even in retirement he didn’t stop, continuously writing and recording music throughout the nineties and naughties.

Though what sustained his career like nothing else was the internet meme sensation of being Rick Rolled. What started off as a hilarious joke soon became a painfully common experience – that is if you are on the receiving end. Inflicting a Rick Roll is awesome, trust us. It hit international TV news reports as well as newspapers, resulting in around 62 million plus views of the clip, one of the most views on Youtube, though probably about 61.5 million were rolled.

Rick Astley 2012 Australian Tour Dates



Friday 16th November, Twin Towns, Tweed Heads, QLD

Tickets available from the venue: 1800 014 014

No pre sale. Tickets on sale July 9th



Saturday 17th November, Ipswich Civic Hall, Ipswich, QLD

Tickets available from the venue: 07 3810 6100

Pre sale 2nd of July. Tickets on sale July 9th



Sunday 18th November, Tivoli Brisbane, Brisbane, QLD

Tickets available from http://www.ticketek.com.au / 132 849

Pre sale 2nd of July. Tickets on sale July 9th

Wednesday 21st November, Canberra Theatre, Canberra ACT

Tickets available from Canberra Ticketing 6275 2700

Pre sale 2nd of July. Tickets on sale July 9th



Saturday 23rd November, Evan Theatre, Penrith, NSW

Tickets available from http://www.ticketek.com.au

No pre sale. Tickets on sale July 9th



Saturday 24th November, Waves Nightclub, Wollongong, NSW

Tickets available from http://www.moshtix.com.au

Pre sale 2nd of July. Tickets on sale July 9th



Sunday 25th November Enmore Theatre, Sydney, NSW

Tickets available from www.ticketek.com.au / 132 849

Pre sale 2nd of July. Tickets on sale July 9th



Thursday 29th November, Kinross Woolshed, Albury, NSW

Tickets available from http://www.eventix.com.au

Tickets on sale June 15th



Friday 30th November, The Palace, Melbourne, Victoria

Tickets available from http://www.ticketmaster.com.au

Pre sale 2nd of July. Tickets on sale July 9th



Saturday 1st December, Chelsea Heights Hotel, Melbourne, Victoria

Tickets available from http://www.ticketmaster.com.au

Pre sale 2nd of July. Tickets on sale July 9