Welsh Singer Aled Jones Announces 2026 Australian Tour

This will mark the singer's ninth concert tour of Australia, a country he has visited approximately 11 times.

Welsh singer Aled Jones will tour Australia in April and May 2026, performing in Canberra, Sydney, Brisbane, and several regional cities. In an interview with ABC Classic Breakfast, Jones stated this will be his ninth tour of the country.

Tour Details and Motivation

Schedule: The tour is scheduled for April and May 2026.

Locations: Confirmed performances will take place in Canberra, Sydney, and Brisbane, alongside concerts in multiple regional cities.

Reason for Regional Stops: Jones said his decision to include regional towns was influenced by an audience member who informed him she had traveled seven hours to see him perform in Sydney. He described a previous regional tour as "probably the best time I've ever had in Australia."

Career Background

Aled Jones first gained prominence in 1985 at age 15 when his recording of "Walking in the Air" reached number five on the UK singles chart. Prior to this, he had already recorded 16 albums as a boy soprano. He has since released over 40 albums in total.

Key Career Anecdotes

In the interview, Jones shared several details about notable moments in his career:

Recording "Walking in the Air": Jones stated he was initially asked to record only 30 seconds of the song for a Toys R Us advertisement. He was unfamiliar with the full song, and the producer in the recording studio taught it to him line by line during the session.

Working with Leonard Bernstein: Jones described the experience as "like a dream come true." He recounted that upon meeting, Bernstein put him in a headlock and said, "Kid, I've been wanting to work with you for years." Bernstein later conducted a masterclass with Jones for the London Symphony Chorus.

Duets with His Younger Self: Jones discussed recording duets with his boy soprano recordings, a persona he nicknames "Little Aled." He described the experience as "weird, but it was also wonderful," adding that listening to his younger self reminds him that "it's the heart in the piece that counts, not whether you're hitting the note bang in the middle."

Observations on Music Trends

Jones commented on changes in music listening habits since the start of his career. He observed that when he was young, classical and popular music were often segregated in retail stores. He stated that now, in his view, "people now just appreciate good music" across genres, and noted that his children have playlists containing a wide variety of artists, from Eminem to Rachmaninov.

Interview Context

All information was shared during an interview Jones gave to ABC Classic Breakfast presenter Megan Burslem. The published interview text has been edited for clarity.