Playlunch extend Sex Ed Regional Tour + Announce LUNCH FEST

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Playlunch extend Sex Ed Regional Tour due to overwhelming demand with additional QLD dates plus venue upgrade

Announce LUNCH FEST in association with Great Southern Nights

Follows triple j Hottest 100 debut with Keith (#4) and It’s Raining Men [Like A Version] (#73)

Regional Queensland, it’s time to pack your lunchboxes! Beloved Aussie bogan-funk outfit Playlunch today announce an extension to their now 30+ date Sex Ed regional tour, treating lunchers in Cairns, Townsville and Mackay to the band’s exuberant live show, plus venue upgrades for their Canberra, Wollongong, and Frankston shows due to overwhelming demand. Playlunch are also proud to announce LUNCH FEST – a minifest curated by Playlunch, DoubleU Artists, and Destroy All Lines in association with Great Southern Nights, set to take place at Sydney’s Liberty Hall on May 15.

LUNCH FEST is set to bring an incredible lineup of talent from across the country together for the school assembly of the century. Joining Playlunch will be multi-award winning innovator DEVAURA, electrifying Minang Noongar artist Ricky Neil Jr., and alt-pop rising star Shannen James, plus a local opener yet to be announced.

Earlier this week the band also announced their first tour across the ditch, playing to New Zealand fans in Dunedin, Christchurch, Wellington, and Auckland in May. Tickets are on sale now.

The announcements follow Playlunch’s triple j Hottest 100 double-debut, where the group landed the #4 spot for their now iconic track ‘Keith’, and #73 for their Like A Version cover of The Weather Girls’ ‘It’s Raining Men’. As voted by the nation, Playlunch have cemented themselves as one of Australia’s favourite new acts, and tickets are flying for their mammoth regional run and last Australian shows for the foreseeable future.

“Touring regionally has always been such a big priority for our band since the very start, and getting around to all the people who continue to support us,” says the band. “To be able to keep the Sex Ed train rolling is so special! These will be the last Australian shows for quite a while as we are looking to see what the rest of the world has in store for us; so we hope you are able to grab a ticket and make it a night to remember. Everyone is in for an absolute treat, with a show of nonstop dancing and singing across the whole lineups!”

Multiple dates remain for Victorian fans, with the tour continuing in Frankston this Saturday, plus St Kilda, South Morang, Traralgon, and Barwon Heads shows in the coming months. In March, Playlunch are scheduled to return to Tasmania for Good Gumnuts Festival, plus a headline show in Hobart, before playing sold out shows in Queensland’s Gold Coast and Sunshine Coast in April, and Cairns, Townsville and Mackay in May. New South Wales lunchers can catch Playlunch throughout April and May in Byron Bay, Albury, Gosford, Sydney, Newcastle, Avalon Beach, Wollongong, and Archies Creek, and Canberra will be treated to a one-off show in April. Tickets are on sale now via destroyalllines.com.

The regional run follows Playlunch’s completely sold out headline tour in September in celebration of their second album Sex Ed, where they played their biggest headline shows to date across the country.  Released in August via ABC Music, Sex Ed was immediately adored, debuting at #7 on the ARIA Australian Artist Charts and cracking the Top 5 for physical sales. The release was followed up by an instant classic triple j Like A Version, with the group covering The Weather Girls’ ‘It’s Raining Men’. Playlunch were nominated for two J Awards for the record, including Unearthed Artist of the Year and Australian Music Video of the Year for their viral single ‘Keith’. The iconic track also made its way into bbno$’s setlist at his most recent Melbourne show.

With an infectious catalogue of genre-blending, tongue-in-cheek tracks covering nostalgic and distinctly Aussie themes like school athletics days, rental inspections, grumpy neighbours, and the peculiar world of daytime TV on a sick day, Playlunch’s  live shows promise audiences a sense of euphoric escapism and unabashed joy. Pack your schoolbags and grab your Yu-Gi-Oh! cards for childhood nostalgia’s night of nights, coming to a city near you!

All Lines presents

PLAYLUNCH

THE SEX ED REGIONAL ALBUM TOUR

with special guests

Friday 5th December – Sooki Lounge – Belgrave, VIC SOLD OUT

Wednesday 31st December – Indian Ocean Hotel (NYE) – Scarborough, WA

Saturday 3rd January – Lorne Theatre – Lorne, VIC

Friday 9th January – The Whalers – Warrnambool, VIC

Saturday 10th January – Ocean Sounds Festival – Phillip Island, VIC

Friday 16th January – The Deck – Bendigo, VIC

Saturday 17th January – Volta – Ballarat, VIC SOLD OUT

Thursday 29th January – Prince of Wales – Bunbury, WA SOLD OUT

Friday 30th January – The River – Margaret River, WA SOLD OUT

Saturday 31st January – Albany Town Hall – Albany, WA SOLD OUT

Saturday 7th February – Pier Bandroom – Frankston, VIC SOLD OUT

Saturday 21st February – Commercial Hotel – South Morang, VIC SOLD OUT

Saturday 7th March – Republic Bar – Hobart, TAS SOLD OUT

Sunday 8th March – Good Gumnuts Festival – Burnie, TAS
Friday 13th March – The Deck – Traralgon, VIC

Saturday 14th March – Barwon Heads Club – Barwon Heads, VIC SOLD OUT

Saturday 28th – Archies Creek Hotel – Archies Creek, VIC SOLD OUT

Thursday 9th April – Solbar – Sunshine Coast, QLD SOLD OUT

Friday 10th April – The Northern – Byron Bay, NSW

Saturday 11th April – Miami Marketta – Gold Coast, QLD SOLD OUT

Sunday 12th April – Finnians Tavern – Port Macquarie, NSW

Thursday 20th April – UC Refectory – Canberra, ACT  *VENUE UPGRADE*

Friday 24th April – The Espy Gershwin Room – St Kilda, VIC SOLD OUT

Saturday 25th April – Beer Deluxe – Albury, NSW

Friday 1st May – Drifters Wharf – Gosford, NSW

Saturday 2nd May – UTS Underground – Sydney, NSW SOLD OUT

Friday 8th May – King Street Bandroom – Newcastle, NSW SOLD OUT

Saturday 9th May – Avalon Beach RSL Club – Avalon Beach, NSW SOLD OUT

Sunday 10th May – UOW – Wollongong, NSW *VENUE UPGRADE*

Friday 15th May – LUNCH FEST @ Liberty Hall – Sydney, NSW

Friday 22nd May – Tanks Arts Centre – Cairns, QLD

Saturday 23rd May – The Warehouse – Townsville, QLD

Sunday 24th May – The Met – Mackay, QLD

Thursday 28th May – Erricks – Dunedin, NZ

Friday 29th May – The Loons – Christchurch, NZ

Saturday 30th May – Meow – Wellington, NZ

Sunday 31st May – Whammy Bar – Auckland, NZ

For tickets & more information visit destroyalllines.com

About Playlunch

Forged in the depths of lockdown in a share house home-studio somewhere in Melbourne’s eastern suburbs, Playlunch is the chaotic, genre-bending brainchild of producer and multi-instrumentalist Liam Bell. A wild blend of retro dance music, late ‘90s/early 2000s Aussie nostalgia and unapologetic suburban swagger, Playlunch aren’t just riding a wave—they’re creating their own: a loud, proud, and irresistibly fun genre they call Bogan Funk.

Since bursting onto the scene in April 2022, Playlunch have gone from a cult curiosity to one of Australia’s most exciting and talked-about new acts. Their 2023 debut album, Who’s Ready For A Good Time?, laid the foundations with viral TikTok moments, triple j High Rotation, and a sold-out 500-person shows across Australia – but Playlunch aren’t just a viral moment.

In an industry facing tough economic headwinds, Playlunch have defied the odds, powered by a fiercely loyal and ever-growing fanbase. Their 2024 showcase at BIGSOUND cemented their reputation as one of Australia’s most exciting emerging acts, with eyes now firmly set on their next era.

2025 has seen Playlunch cement their place in the national spotlight with the release of their sophomore album Sex Ed — a bold, cheeky, and sonically irresistible evolution of their Bogan Funk manifesto. The standout single “Keith” became a breakout hit, racking up over 3 million streams across DSP’s, 10 million+ views across TikTok and Instagram Reels, and earning triple j Feature Track alongside high rotation and community radio saturation across the country. Thanks to its hilarious yet heartfelt tribute to every middle-aged Aussie bloke you’ve ever known, “Keith” struck a chord far beyond their core fanbase—spawning thousands of memes, fan videos, drag performances and even unofficial pub karaoke nights. The track reached #1 on the Spotify Viral 50 (AU) and helped propel Sex Ed into national charts and end-of-year “Best Of” lists.

Playlunch’s insane live show has made them a must-see act across the country. Across NYE on the Hill, Party in the Paddock, Hyper Festival (to name a few)and a headline tour of packed-out 1200 CAP venues, they’ve built a reputation for turning any crowd into a sweaty, laughing, dancing mess. Wherever they go, Playlunch take nostalgic school disco and amp it up to full-blown festival euphoria.

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