Announced: Carla Geneve – Don’t Be Afraid Australian Tour

Following the release on her critically acclaimed new album Don’t Be Afraid, multi-award-winning songwriter Carla Geneve announces a 2026 headline tour across Australian in January, presented by Double J.

Don’t Be Afraid is a raw and honest exploration of fear, acceptance and love. The record debuted at #13 on the Australian Album ARIA charts and was picked up as Double J’s Feature Album, following it’s release. Don’t Be Afraid weaves vulnerable piano-driven melodies with intimate storytelling, inviting listeners to embrace flaws and find strength in compassion and courage.

Geneve recently supported Australian musician Paul Dempsey on his Shotgun Karaoke Vol. II National Tour, opening theatres in Melbourne, Sydney, Brisbane, Adelaide and Perth. This will be Carla’s first headline tour following the release of her 2023 second studio album Hertz. Further tour details and tickets below.

Unlike her previous albums, Don’t Be Afraid is a true collaboration with producer Dan Carroll, who has shaped the soundscape with his own intuitive touch, adding layers and nuance to Geneve’s stories. Together, they found freedom in letting go of perfection and control, allowing the music to breathe and evolve naturally. Tracks like ‘The Saddle’ paint wistful rural scenes with bittersweet undertones, while her new single ‘Passing’ reflects Geneve’s ability to turn pain into something tender and resilient. Speaking on the track, Carla shares, “A song about a kind of forgiveness that takes a long time. But if you can be brave enough, it will come.” ‘Here, Look’ challenges the culture of blame and invites empathy in an increasingly divided world, and ‘Woman Like Me’ confronts the double standards faced by strong, self-driven women.

Geneve’s debut Learn To Like It (2020) was AMP-nominated and followed by Hertz (2023), a record shaped by major life changes and her ongoing commitment to unflinching self-expression. With Don’t Be Afraid, Geneve continues to expand her voice as one of Australia’s most distinctive songwriters.

Listen / purchase Don’t Be Afraid here.

Carla Geneve 2026 Don’t Be Afraid Australian Tour 

Thursday 22nd January — Leftys Music Hall, Brisbane
Friday 23rd January — King St, Newcastle
Saturday 24th January — The Vanguard, Sydney
Saturday 25th January — La La La’s, Wollongong
Thursday 29th January — The Austral, Adelaide
Friday 30th January — Bergy Bandroom, Melbourne
Saturday 31st January — Ninch Nights, Mornington
Saturday 7th February — Camelot Outdoor Theatre, Perth

Tickets on sale now via carlageneve.com