Boyz II Men lock 2026 Australia-NZ arenas with Salt-N-Pepa and Bell Biv DeVoe
Six arenas and outdoor sites, Nov. 26 to Dec. 6, with ticket sales starting July 17.

Boyz II Men will headline a 2026 Australia and New Zealand tour, featuring Salt-N-Pepa and, for the first time in Australia, Bell Biv DeVoe. The Australasian run is produced by MG Live, Frontier Touring and Arena Touring, with tickets going on sale Friday, July 17 at 11.00am local time.
Boyz II Men are officially back on the road across Australia and New Zealand in 2026, with a multi-stop run built around six arenas and outdoor venues. The schedule starts Nov. 26 at Perth's RAC Arena and ends Dec. 6 at Sirromet Wines at Queensland's Mount Cotton as part of the “a day on the green” concerts brand.
The bill is the real signal here. In addition to Boyz II Men, Salt-N-Pepa join the tour, and Bell Biv DeVoe will make it to Australia for the first time with the package. For decision-makers, this is not just a nostalgia headline, it is a clear bet on proven IP that still sells through a “90s lane” when live audiences have more options than ever. Tickets go on sale Friday, July 17 at 11.00am local time, with “a day on the green,” MG Live and Frontier Member presales beginning Wednesday, July 15 at 12.00pm local time. Tour and ticketing details are listed at mg.live.
Zoom out and the lineup explains why this is interesting beyond fandom. Boyz II Men, now featuring Nathan Morris, Wanya Morris and Shawn Stockman, are one of the most successful R&B acts of their era. The source notes more than 64 million albums sold, plus four Grammy Awards, nine American Music Awards, nine Soul Train Awards, and three Billboard Music Awards, along with a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. Chart dominance also anchors the credibility: five No. 1s on the Billboard Hot 100, including a 16-week reign for “One Sweet Day” (their 1995 collaboration with Mariah Carey), a 14-week run at the top for “I'll Make Love To You” (1994), and 13 weeks at No. 1 for “End of the Road” (1992).
Salt-N-Pepa, meanwhile, come with legacy that is more than “hits on a playlist.” The source says Cheryl “Salt” James, Sandra “Pepa” Denton and DJ Spinderella made history in 1995 as the first female rap act to win a Grammy Award, later earning the Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award in 2021 and a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. It adds that last year they received the Rock And Roll Hall of Fame's musical influence award. Their touring value is similarly concrete, based on a catalog that Billboard listeners instantly recognize, including “Push It,” “Shoop,” “Whatta Man” (with En Vogue) and “Let's Talk About Sex.”
Then there is Bell Biv DeVoe, listed as Australia’s first-time stop on this itinerary. The trio, made up of Ricky Bell, Michael Bivins and Ronnie DeVoe, debuted with Poison in 1990, peaking at No. 5 on the Billboard 200. The source places the group at the forefront of the new jack swing movement, described as blending elements of traditional soul and R&B with hip-hop. The album’s Hot 100 performance is spelled out too: “Poison” and “Do Me!” both reached No. 3.
For operators, agents, and venues, the business takeaway is about package mechanics. You are not just selling one artist, you are selling a time-travel product with multiple brands in the same cart. That matters because tours now have to win attention across social feeds, streaming behavior, and local competition for event spend. The tour dates themselves also show the run is engineered to capture different venue economics: Thursday, Nov. 26 - RAC Arena, Perth; Tuesday, Dec. 1 - Spark Arena, Auckland; Friday, Dec. 4 - TikTok Entertainment Centre, Sydney; Saturday, Nov. 28 - Mount Duneed Estate, Geelong; Saturday, Dec. 5 - Bimbadgen, Hunter Valley; and Sunday, Dec. 6 - Sirromet Wines, Mount Cotton.
There are also second-order implications for peers planning 2026. When MG Live, Frontier Touring and Arena Touring place Boyz II Men at the top of an Australasian bill alongside Salt-N-Pepa and Bell Biv DeVoe, the producers are effectively signaling confidence that established mainstream performers still outperform in 2026 demand planning, not just in cultural relevance. For executives running similar portfolios, this is a reminder that live strategy often comes down to how well you connect recognizable legacy acts to format fit, from arenas to outdoor estates under “a day on the green.” The stake is timing and pricing power: start presales Wednesday, July 15 at 12.00pm local time, then push general sales Friday, July 17 at 11.00am local time, and you either lock revenue early or you watch it slip as attention shifts. Either way, the scoreboard here is simple: if this package converts, it becomes a template others will copy.
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