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Inhale / Exhale Tour by Rüfüs Du Sol Breaks Global Record


Key Takeaways

  • Touring History: Rüfüs Du Sol has achieved the highest-selling electronic tour ever.
  • Record Attendance: The band sold over 750,000 tickets and reached 1.5 million fans globally.
  • Major Milestones: They set attendance records at venues like Sydney’s Qudos Bank Arena.
  • Future Plans: The group is extending their tour into 2026 with new dates in Europe and South America.

Rüfüs Du Sol have officially made touring history. The Grammy-winning Australian trio has been recognised for delivering the highest-selling electronic tour of all time, following a record-breaking run of global dates on their Inhale / Exhale World Tour.

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The group was presented with a commemorative plaque in Sydney this week by Live Nation and Untitled Group, celebrating the milestone after the tour moved 750,000 headline tickets and reached 1.5 million fans worldwide across festivals and headline shows in 2025.

The Australia and New Zealand leg marked a peak moment for the band’s touring footprint. More than 180,000 tickets were sold across Perth, Adelaide, Melbourne, Sydney, Brisbane and Auckland — all of which fully sold out. The trio also became the highest-selling Australian act ever at Sydney’s Qudos Bank Arena and set a new all-time attendance record at Auckland’s Outer Fields at Western Springs, drawing 25,000 fans.

The Inhale / Exhale era has been a commercial and critical standout for the group. Their fifth studio album earned a 2026 Grammy nomination for best dance/electronic album and scored four 2025 ARIA Awards nominations. The LP debuted on the Billboard 200 and delivered the band’s first No. 1 at U.S. dance radio with “Music Is Better.”

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Across nearly 50 headline dates on four continents, Rüfüs Du Sol have elevated into rare territory for an electronic act — performing in venues typically reserved for legacy or multi-genre touring giants. The tour included historic moments such as becoming the first electronic act to headline Los Angeles’ Rose Bowl, while also playing major festivals including Lollapalooza. The group now stands as the only electronic act currently performing at this scale globally.

The plaque presentation in Sydney arrives just as Rüfüs Du Sol prepare to extend their touring streak into 2026. The band has added new European arena dates in Dublin, Dusseldorf and Bologna and will headline major rooms including London’s The O2, Paris’ Adidas Arena and Barcelona’s Palau Sant Jordi. South America dates begin in February, followed by a spring European run.

Full tour information and remaining tickets are available at rufusdusol.com/live.

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