Anastacia arrives in Australia ahead of Not That Kind 25th-anniversary tour

Anastacia touched down at Sydney Airport on Thursday, kicking off the Australian leg of her Not That Kind 25th-anniversary world tour. The 57-year-old pop powerhouse arrived ahead of a run that will see her perform in Melbourne, Sydney and Brisbane this month as she marks a milestone milestone from the debut album that helped launch her international career.

The singer was seen in a denim jacket paired with matching jeans and a purple top, completing the look with her trademark colored-lens glasses, layered necklaces, a statement leather belt and buckle-up boots. She carried a Louis Vuitton handbag and other luggage, walking through the arrivals hall with a calm, upbeat demeanor as she waved to onlookers. Though surrounded by an entourage, she carried her luggage herself, underscoring her hands-on approach despite the fanfare surrounding her comeback.

Her Australian run begins in Melbourne, with a show at the Forum scheduled for September 24, before two Sydney dates—the first at Rooty Hill’s Coliseum on September 26 and a second at Enmore Theatre on September 27—and a Brisbane finale at Eaton’s Hill Hotel on September 29. The dates lay out a compact tour across three cities as she celebrates a quarter-century since the release of Not That Kind, the album that introduced her distinctive blend of pop, soul and dance to a wide audience around the world.

In a statement, Anastacia expressed enthusiasm for returning to Australia and said the tour would be a night of nostalgia for fans who have supported her since the early 2000s. She framed NTK25 Australia as a special party, inviting concert-goers to sing along and relive memories from a pivotal era in pop music. The Australian leg adds to a broader 25th-anniversary tour that has taken her across multiple continents, underscoring her enduring appeal as a performer capable of delivering high-energy live shows decades after her debut.

Not That Kind, released in 2000, established Anastacia as a global chart presence. It peaked at No. 2 on the ARIA album chart in Australia and topped the ARIA Dance Album chart, while yields from singles such as the title track and other hits helped to cement her status as a contemporary pop icon. The Not That Kind era was followed by continued chart success and a resilient stage presence that has kept her in the public eye as she expanded her repertoire and embraced new opportunities over the years.

The Australian visit also shines a light on the artist’s broader journey, including a publicly documented battle with health challenges. Anastacia has publicly discussed living with Crohn’s disease, a heart condition, and breast cancer, including a double mastectomy following a second breast cancer diagnosis in 2013. She has described how these health hurdles influenced her career trajectory and kept her focused on delivering powerful performances when she could. In 2021, she drew renewed attention as the winner of The Masked Singer Australia, a moment that introduced her to new audiences while celebrating her enduring catalog. In 2023, she released her eighth studio album, Our Song, which achieved strong chart performance in Germany and the United Kingdom, signaling a continued vibrant phase in her recording career.

As she prepares to take the stage in Melbourne, Sydney and Brisbane, fans are revisiting a catalog that blends early-2000s pop anthems with modern pop sensibilities. The Australian shows will mark her first return Down Under in about a decade, following a previous Australian tour in 2015 as part of her Resurrection Tour. The Not That Kind album and its successors remain touchstones for fans who remember her distinctive vocal style and the energy she brings to live performances, making this a highly anticipated moment for Australian concertgoers and longtime followers alike.