Level 42 bassist and frontman Mark King chats with Australian Musician editor Greg Phillips about the band’s long-awaited visit to Australia in January 2027. King looks back on the impact of COVID on touring and the wider live music industry, talks about the Level 42 songs likely to feature in the Australian set, including “Love Games”, “Something About You” and “Starchild”, and discusses his approach to live performance, soundchecks and in-ear monitors. He also reveals why he has returned to playing his old JD basses, talks about his Markbass setup and reflects on the challenge of creating new Level 42 music following the death of his longtime songwriting partner Boon Gould. After several cancelled attempts to tour Australia, King is hoping 2027 will finally be the year Level 42 makes it Down Under.