Audrey Hobert has had a meteoric rise through the ranks of pop superstardom to the point where she now has millions of monthly listeners on Spotify and a legion of adoring fans in their teens and early 20s. Alongside co-writing a number of Gracie Abrams’ hits, Hobert falls very much within the style of Olivia Rodrigo and Taylor Swift, with a brash and unashamed form of pop that feels  equally poignant and easy to listen to. After a show at the Lansdowne Hotel in Sydney last year, Hobert returned with two sold out shows at the Enmore Theatre that felt absolutely packed to the brim with her fans as she took to the stage.

This was a very unusual concert in that there was no opening act and Hobert only performed a 45-minute set, with the aim of having the audience out by 9:30pm.

“I love to get you in and out,” said Hobert. “I like to get you to bed at a reasonable hour.”

This meant that the show had to be high octane from the start, and it was, with “I like to touch people” being an energetic opener which had the crowd roaring and on their camera phones from the very start before she moved into the pulsating “Drive”, which had the audience bouncing around and full of life.

“I don’t ever get to experience this show which is really sad for me but I do get to play it for you,” said Hobert.

After starting on a pair of stilts, Hobert quickly established a dominant stage presence, moving around the space as if she owned it and interacting with her many adoring fans. The crowd screamed with delight as she moved into two of her bigger hits, “Bowling alley” and “Thirst trap”, while also showing off her skills on guitar throughout the set before moving into the more tender “Phoebe” which showed a more introspective side to the singer and the lively “Chateau”.

Despite the songs not giving Hobert much vocal scope, she showed that she definitely has the chops when required, with a couple of extended high notes at the end of “Phoebe” showing off her tone and technique in a more fulsome way. But this show was very much about Hobert’s energy, as she darted around the stage making sure to connect with everyone in her audience. For such a short show, it was actually quite surprising how varied it was, with all the different facets of Hobert’s voice and artistry on full display, which was nice to see.

“There’s a lot of you,” she said. “This is a lot for me.”

After only 35 minutes, Hobert dashed off for her encore, which consisted of a first performance of “Sue Me” that had everyone in the crowd filming on their phones before she performed a second version where she asked everyone to put their phones away, which most obliged, to end what was a short and sharp but very fun show.

At only 45 minutes, Hobert’s idea of a show with no openers and just straight to the hits was a novel one, which was appreciated, but it was just a little bit too short to be classified as a full concert for those attending. Even two or three covers might have changed this and brought the set up to an hour, which would have felt better. I did notice a fair bit of discussion about this (and the lack of support act) on TikTok after the show so it was something that was noticed. 

Overall, this was a very energetic and exciting performance by a singer who there is no doubt is on the rise and will only continue to grow as her discography increases. While this show was perhaps a bit too short, the energy was fantastic and, when Hobert has a little bit more to show in her body of work, there is no doubt we will all be travelling to Moore Park or Olympic Park for her next show. 

Rating: ★★★★

Audrey Hobert – 12 May 2026 – Enmore Theatre