The Bamboos. Sugar On Top Australian Tour 2027
With special guests
Corner Hotel (Richmond, Melbourne, VIC)
Saturday, 22 May 2027 8:00 pm
Melbourne 10 piece Funk & Soul trailblazers The Bamboos are embarking on a national tour to celebrate the release of their twelfth studio album ‘Sugar On Top’.
Formed by guitarist and songwriter Lance Ferguson in 2000 The Bamboos held their own against the overwhelming tide of rock music on Australian stages and became a foundation of the now world famous “Melbourne Soul Scene”. The Deep Funk of their releases caused ripples worldwide, and they become the first Australian band with that sound to be signed to international labels and tour Europe and the UK. Kylie Auldist joined in 2007 and in a short space of time they became one of the first local Funk & Soul live drawcards, establishing a reputation as one of the best live bands in the country, regardless of genre. They soon evolved, incorporating a more complex blend of modern songwriting with classic Soul arrangements, appealing to both purist fans of the genre as much as casual music fans by focusing on what’s important: songwriting, groove and powerful vocals.
These shows are the first national run since their triumphant 25th anniversary dates in 2025, and with now twelve albums, twenty-six years of music to dig into and a ten piece band comprising some of the best players in the country, the live Bamboos experience is as great as it’s ever been.
The viral success for their 2006 track “I Don’t Wanna Stop”, which exploded on social media in late 2025 shows no signs of abating with now well over one billion plays on TikTok and with similarly huge numbers across Instagram and YouTube. Long a live favourite, there’s been no pattern or trend to the song’s success in how it’s been used, with users in almost every language and country around the world simply drawn to an undeniably feel-good sweet Soul tune.
THIS SHOW IS STRICTLY 18+
Corner strives to create a safe space that everyone can enjoy.
Crowd surfing & dangerous behaviour will result in removal from the venue.
Full conditions of entry. | Accessibility Info
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Formed by guitarist and songwriter Lance Ferguson in 2000 The Bamboos held their own against the overwhelming tide of rock music on Australian stages and became a foundation of the now world famous “Melbourne Soul Scene”. The Deep Funk of their releases caused ripples worldwide, and they become the first Australian band with that sound to be signed to international labels and tour Europe and the UK. Kylie Auldist joined in 2007 and in a short space of time they became one of the first local Funk & Soul live drawcards, establishing a reputation as one of the best live bands in the country, regardless of genre. They soon evolved, incorporating a more complex blend of modern songwriting with classic Soul arrangements, appealing to both purist fans of the genre as much as casual music fans by focusing on what’s important: songwriting, groove and powerful vocals.
These shows are the first national run since their triumphant 25th anniversary dates in 2025, and with now twelve albums, twenty-six years of music to dig into and a ten piece band comprising some of the best players in the country, the live Bamboos experience is as great as it’s ever been.
The viral success for their 2006 track “I Don’t Wanna Stop”, which exploded on social media in late 2025 shows no signs of abating with now well over one billion plays on TikTok and with similarly huge numbers across Instagram and YouTube. Long a live favourite, there’s been no pattern or trend to the song’s success in how it’s been used, with users in almost every language and country around the world simply drawn to an undeniably feel-good sweet Soul tune.
THIS SHOW IS STRICTLY 18+
Corner strives to create a safe space that everyone can enjoy.
Crowd surfing & dangerous behaviour will result in removal from the venue.
Full conditions of entry. | Accessibility Info
Can't make the event? Sell your tickets fast and fair through our resale partner Tixel!