Mother’s Day is approaching, and while it’d be all-too easy to gift our mums the obvious bouquet of flowers or hundredth pair of pyjamas, the best presents are experience-based. Attending the concert of your mother’s favourite artist or sitting alongside them during a stand-up comedy set is infinitely more memorable than a new pair of socks, which is why Qudos Bank Arena has your Mother’s Day wish list sorted come the 12 of May.
From the long-awaited return of 90s boy band favourites to the killer sets from the world’s starriest comedians, here’s all the Qudos Bank Arena events that would make perfect gifts this Mother’s Day. Earn ultimate brownie points with ticket’s to an upcoming event in the list below.
Jerry Seinfeld
Parents the world over look back fondly on Seinfeld, the global juggernaut of a show that defined the 90s and made a star out of the eponymous comic. Now, Jerry Seinfeld will return to audiences following his sold-out Australian shows in 2017, bringing the laughs with a show at Qudos Bank Arena on 16 June 2024. Seinfeld’s brand of observational comedy, spanning the quirks of married life to the hilarity of parenthood, is sure to win over parents this Mother’s Day. Find event and ticketing details here.
Sooshi Mango
Calling all La Familia! Australia’s comedy kings, Sooshi Mango, return with their side-splitting new show ‘Home Made.’ This trio is touring 25 cities across Australia (August-November) with side-splitting family humour and iconic characters. Prepare for laugh-out-loud skits, catchy music, and the return of fan favourites like Johnny and Vince. Get ready for a night of pure comedic joy Saturday 5 October 2024! Find event and ticketing details here.
Ne-Yo
Ne-Yo’s 90s smash hits like ‘Closer’ and ‘Miss Independent’ have filled mums’ playlists for decades, but they’ll get a taste of his trademark croons in the flesh when the iconic musician hits Qudos Bank Arena on 3 October 2024. Dubbed the “Champagne and Roses” tour, the highly-anticipated show is the perfect Mother’s Day date night idea for mum and dad, who’ll no-doubt revel in the tunes from R&b’s shining figurehead. Find event and ticketing details here.
Take That
While he has since exited the band, the lustre of Robbie Williams — every mum’s celebrity crush — lives on in Take That, the beloved 90s boy band who’ll take to the Qudos Bank Arena stage on 7 November 2024. Now comprised of a trio of icons in their own right, namely Gary Barlow, Mark Owen and Howard Donald, Take That’s This Life On Tour show will include tracks from their namesake 2023 album, with assist from ‘Murder On The Dancefloor’ hitmaker and fellow aughties icon Sophie Ellis-Bextor. Find more event and ticketing details here.
Trevor Noah
Trevor Noah has won over audiences of all ages as the host of the Emmy-winning The Daily Show and best-selling author of Born a Crime: Stories from a South African Childhood. Blending his intelligent wit with sharp observations, Noah has found equal success with his stand-up comedy tour, which hits Aussie shores at Qudos Bank Arena on 20 November 2024. This show is sure to sell out, so be quick to grab mum’s tickets for Trevor Noah’s “Off The Record” tour. Find event and ticketing details here.
José Carreras and Plácido Domingo
Two of the most revered legends of opera will join forces at Qudos Bank Arena on 23 November 2024, when icons José Carreras and Plácido Domingo reunite for the “The Legends Together Again, Live in Concert” show. Sitting back and enjoying the classical finesse of opera’s leading men — alongside a 55‐piece orchestra and beloved conductor David Giménez Carreras — is all-but certain to score brownie points for mom. After yet another year of busy parenting, she could use the blissful ambience! Find ticketing and event details here.