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Cowboys, country music and eight seconds of chaos as sold-out PBR Australia Tour bucks into Melbourne

PBR AUSTRALIA

Cowboys, country music and eight seconds of chaos as sold-out PBR Australia Tour bucks into Melbourne

 

This Saturday night Melbourne is swapping footy balls for buckles as the PBR Australia Monster Energy Tour rides into a sold-out John Cain Arena, proving Australia's appetite for world-class bull riding has never been stronger.

 

Australia's toughest cowboys, the country's fiercest bucking bulls, $40,000 in prize money and live music from country powerhouse Hayley Jensen will transform Melbourne's sporting heartland into one huge night of bulls, bucks, buckles, belts and brilliant entertainment. Imagery and vision here

 

Victorian fans will have plenty to cheer about, with Victorian riders Toby Collins, Kelsey Pavlou and Sam Woodall all looking to make their mark in front of a home-state crowd.

 

Current national No.1 Kurt Shephard (Mareeba, QLD) leads the interstate lineup, joined by No.2 Keny Roger de Oliveira (São Paulo, Brazil), No.3 Zane Hall (Athol, QLD), No.4 Ethan Coster (Miriam Vale, QLD) and No.5 Donovan Rutherfurd (Mount Isa, QLD) as the battle for the Australian Championship intensifies.

 

Adding to the atmosphere, award-winning country music star Hayley Jensen will perform live, bringing her powerhouse vocals, chart-topping hits and high-energy stage show  one of Australia's biggest weekends of professional bull riding. A five-time CMAA Golden Guitar finalist and Australia's highest-selling female country artist of 2025, Jensen has amassed more than nine million global streams, topped the ARIA Country Album charts twice and recently returned from headline performances internationally. Fans can expect favourites including Giddy Up Cowboy, Country Soul, and her explosive new single Burn It Down.

 

Melbourne isn't alone in going a little bit country. The Tour heads west the following  weekend, where Adelaide Entertainment Centre is also SOLD OUT.

 

PBR Australia General Manager Glen Young said the back-to-back sell-outs highlighted the sport's incredible momentum.

 

"To sell out both Melbourne and Adelaide is a fantastic result and shows just how much Australians have embraced PBR. The level of competition has never been higher, the country's best riders are chasing valuable championship points, and when you add Hayley Jensen performing live, fans are in for an incredible night of sport and entertainment."

 

Saturday 15 August: PBR Monster Energy Tour: Melbourne Invitational SOLD OUT

• Venue: John Cain Arena, Melbourne, Victoria
• Booking: PBR Melbourne Invitational Tickets

 

Saturday 22 August: PBR Monster Energy Tour: Adelaide Invitational SOLD OUT

• Venue: Adelaide Entertainment Centre, Adelaide, South Australia
• Booking: PBR Adelaide Invitational Tickets

 

Saturday 29 August: PBR Monster Energy Tour: Caboolture Invitational

• Venue: Queensland State Equestrian Centre (QSEC), Caboolture, Queensland
• Booking: PBR Caboolture Invitational Tickets

 

Friday 4 – Saturday 5 September: PBR Monster Energy Tour: Hawkesbury Invitational

• Venue: Hawkesbury Showground, Clarendon, New South Wales
• Booking: PBR Hawkesbury Invitational Tickets

 

Saturday 12 September: PBR Monster Energy Tour: Coffs Harbour Invitational

• Venue: Coffs Harbour Showground, Coffs Harbour, New South Wales
• Booking: PBR Coffs Harbour Invitational Tickets

 

Saturday 19 September: PBR Monster Energy Tour: Orange Invitational

• Venue: Orange Showground, Orange, New South Wales
• Booking: PBR Orange Invitational Tickets

 

Friday 16 – Saturday 17 October: PBR Monster Energy Tour: Mackay Invitational

• Venue: Mackay Showgrounds, Mackay, Queensland
• Booking: PBR Mackay Invitational Tickets

 

Saturday 24 October: PBR Monster Energy Tour: Tamworth Iron Cowboy Invitational

• Venue: Australian Equine and Livestock Events Centre (AELEC), Tamworth, New South Wales
• Booking: PBR Tamworth Invitational Tickets

 

Friday 13 – Saturday 14 November: PBR Australia Grand Finals

• Venue: Townsville Entertainment & Convention Centre, Townsville, Queensland
• Booking: PBR Australia Grand Finals Tickets

 

ABOUT PBR AUSTRALIA

Professional Bull Riders (PBR) is one of the fastest-growing sports properties in the world, with tours across the U.S., Australia, Brazil, Canada, and Mexico. A subsidiary of TKO Group Holdings —which also owns UFC and WWE— has transformed bull riding into a premier international sport since its founding in 1992. The organisation features over 1,000 riders globally and hosts more than 200 events annually worldwide. In Australia, Professional Bull Riders Australia (PBRA) stages more than 20 events each year, attracting over 75,000 fans. PBRA showcases key events and tours such as the Monster Energy Tour, PBR Origin Series, and PBR Grand Finals, while also partnering with regional event organisers through the PBR Touring Pro Division. The organisation supports emerging talent through its Can-Am Junior Academy and serves as an international pathway to the United States circuit for both Junior and Open competition athletes. For more information, visit www.pbraustralia.com.au.

 

For media information, contact Kath Rose on 0416 291 493 or email [email protected]

 

 

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Kath Rose on 0416 291 493 or email [email protected]