Robbie Williams Headlines Melbourne Cup Ahead of Australia and New Zealand Tour
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Robbie Williams performed four signature songs at Flemington Racecourse before returning for a longer post-race show. Billboard reports more than 97,000 fans attended Melbourne Cup day, with the singer’s Australia and New Zealand stadium tour set to begin days later.
Robbie Williams headlined entertainment at the 2026 Melbourne Cup on Nov. 3, performing a four-song mini-set at Flemington Racecourse. Wearing a horse-decorated suit, he opened with “Feel” before singing “Rock DJ,” “Angels” and “Let Me Entertain You,” accompanied by dancers, musicians and a marching band.
After the race, Williams played a full set at The Elms Live Stage, including covers of songs by Oasis, Midnight Oil, Shania Twain and INXS. Billboard reported that more than 97,000 people attended, the event’s largest Cup-day crowd since 2016. Point Of Law won the 166th running, leading a trifecta for trainer Ciaron Maher.
The appearance preceded Williams’s BRITPOP stadium tour of Australia and New Zealand, scheduled to open Nov. 7 at Adelaide Oval. The regional dates follow an established Australian chart record: Billboard lists 16 top-20 album appearances for Williams, including five releases that reached No. 1.
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Billboard — 4 November 2026
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