Kylie Minogue Joins Nick Cave for Brighton Performance

The Surprise Reunion in Brighton

Two Australian icons shared the stage at Preston Park in Brighton, England, during a concert held on Friday. According to Source 1, the event took place on August 1, while Source 2 dates the performance as July 31, 2026. Kylie Minogue appeared midway through the set of Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds to perform their celebrated murder-ballad duet, “Where the Wild Roses Grow.”

The performance marked the first time the pair had performed the song together live since 2019, when Cave made a surprise appearance during Minogue’s legends slot at the Glastonbury Festival. Prior to that, the duo performed the track in 2018—the last time the Bad Seeds had played the song live—as well as in 2013 and on several occasions in the mid-1990s following its initial release.

Social Media Reflection and Fashion Details

Following the concert, Minogue reflected on the reunion in a post on Instagram. She shared her gratitude toward the band and the audience, writing:

"I’ll forever be your Wild Rose @nickcaveofficial"

— Kylie Minogue

In her post, she further described the event as a

"wonderful crowd, wonderful night."

— Kylie Minogue

Surprise Rooftop Set and Tour Rarities

Earlier on the same day as the Brighton concert, Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds performed a surprise four-song set on the rooftop of the city’s Resident Music record store. This performance included “Train Long-Suffering,” a track from the 1985 album The Firstborn Is Dead. The song had not been performed live in 27 years until the band revived it for their 2026 European tour. Additionally, the rooftop set featured a cover of T. Rex’s “Cosmic Dancer,” a song Cave had previously only performed as a solo artist.

Legacy of “Where the Wild Roses Grow”

Written by Cave and released as the lead single from the Bad Seeds’ 1996 album Murder Ballads, “Where the Wild Roses Grow” is regarded as one of the most significant collaborations in Australian music. The duet cast Minogue as the doomed Eliza Day, a role that served as a stark departure from her established pop image at the time.

The song became Cave’s largest commercial success, reaching No. 2 on the ARIA Singles Chart in Australia and No. 11 on the U.K. Singles Chart. It was also honored as the Song of the Year at the 1996 ARIA Awards. The accompanying music video, which featured Minogue in a pose evoking the Millais painting Ophelia, became a staple on MTV and helped Murder Ballads achieve the highest commercial success of the band’s career.

Current Activity and Future Plans

Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds are currently traveling on their Wild God 2026 Tour, which showcases a repertoire that spans several decades and genres, including Blues, rock, and alternative. The tour is scheduled to continue through Europe throughout August, concluding at the Rock en Seine festival in Paris on August 28.

Minogue, a highly successful artist with seven entries on the Billboard Hot 100—including “The Loco-Motion” (No. 3) and “Can’t Get You Out of My Head” (No. 7)—is also celebrating recent career milestones. Her 2023 single “Padam Padam” won the inaugural Grammy for Best Pop Dance Recording. In addition to her 11 titles on the Billboard 200, led by 2001’s Fever at No. 3, Minogue recently revealed plans to tour extensively in 2027 to celebrate her 40th anniversary in the music industry.