Fridayz Live

Fridayz Live
Genre	Hip-hop, R&B, pop
Dates	October/November
Years active	2016–2023, 2025–present
Founders	Hit Radio Network Frontier Touring
Website	fridayz.live

Fridayz Live (formerly known as RNB Fridays Live) is an annual concert series held in Australia. The series was co-founded by the Hit Radio Network and Frontier Touring in 2016. The event features several stages featuring musical artists from many genres of music, including R&B, hip hop, electronic dance music, and pop. The concert series are held in venues across major cities in Australia. The shows are hosted by late Fatman Scoop, with DJ Horizon as the resident DJ.

Concert series by year

Year	Headliner(s)	Featured act(s)	Dates
2016 [1] [2]	Nelly TLC	Montell Jordan Blu Cantrell Dante Thomas Kevin Lyttle DJ Horizon Mýa 112 Blackstreet	18 November: Qudos Bank Arena, Sydney 19 November: Eatons Hill Outdoors, Brisbane 20 November: The Gates at nib Stadium, Perth 22 November: Titanium Security Arena, Adelaide 25 November: Hisense Arena, Melbourne
2017 [3] [4]	Craig David Sean Paul Ne-Yo Kelly Rowland	Kelis En Vogue Mario Christina Milian Monifah Ruff Endz	12 October: Qudos Bank Arena, Sydney 13 October: Qudos Bank Arena, Sydney 14 October: nib Stadium, Perth 15 October: Adelaide Entertainment Centre, Adelaide 19 October: Hisense Arena, Melbourne 20 October: Hisense Arena, Melbourne 21 October: Brisbane Showgrounds, Brisbane
2018 [5] [6]	Usher Salt-n-Pepa Trey Songz	Taio Cruz Lil Jon Eve Naughty by Nature Ginuwine Estelle Next Yo! Mafia	9 November: nib Stadium, Perth 10 November: Marvel Stadium, Melbourne 11 November: Adelaide Showground, Adelaide 16 November: Brisbane Showgrounds, Brisbane 17 November: Spotless Stadium, Sydney
2019 [7] [8]	Janet Jackson Black Eyed Peas 50 Cent	Jason Derulo Brandy Keri Hilson Sisqo J-Kwon Horizon Yo! Mafia	8 November: HBF Park, Perth 9 November: Marvel Stadium, Melbourne 10 November: Adelaide Showground, Adelaide 15 November: Brisbane Showgrounds, Brisbane 16 November: Giants Stadium, Sydney
2022 [9]	Macklemore TLC Akon Craig David	Ashanti Shaggy Jay Sean Dru Hill Lumidee Havana Brown Yo! Mafia	4 November: Rod Laver Arena, Melbourne 5 November: HBF Park, Perth 6 November: Entertainment Centre, Adelaide 11 November: Showgrounds, Brisbane 12 November: Giants Stadium, Sydney
2023 [10]	Jason Derulo Flo Rida Kelly Rowland	Boyz II Men JoJo 112 Baby Bash Travie McCoy Havana Brown Vinn Rock Kay Gee Yo! Mafia	10 November: Rod Laver Arena, Melbourne 11 November: RAC Arena, Perth 12 November: AEC Arena, Adelaide 16 November: Spark Arena, Auckland 17 November: Brisbane Showgrounds, Brisbane 18 November: Giants Stadium, Sydney

Box office score data

Venue	City	Tickets sold / Available	Gross revenue
2016
Qudos Bank Arena	Sydney	14,450 / 14,450 (100%)	$1,025,490 [11]
2017
Qudos Bank Arena	Sydney	21,770 / 25,554 (85%)	$2,096,200 [12]
2018
nib Stadium	Perth	23,029 / 25,000 (92%)	$2,204,360 [13]
Marvel Stadium	Melbourne	51,104 / 53,036 (96%)	$4,730,440 [13]
Adelaide Showgrounds	Adelaide	14,297 / 17,785 (80%)	$1,429,980 [13]
Brisbane Showgrounds	Brisbane	33,189 / 33,232 (~100%)	$3,583,000 [13]
Spotless Stadium	Sydney	42,013 / 42,013 (100%)	$4,191,310 [13]
2019
HBF Park	Perth	17,278 / 29,313 (59%)	$1,756,360 [14]
Marvel Stadium	Melbourne	23,205 / 40,956 (57%)	$2,252,470 [14]
Brisbane Showgrounds	Brisbane	30,695 / 36,050 (85%)	$3,235,850 [14]
Giants Stadium	Sydney	27,334 / 30,247 (90%)	$2,812,120 [14]
TOTAL		298,364 / 347,636 (95%)	$29,317,580

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