First Blood

Simple Minds and Gary Numan's Australian and New Zealand tour for 2027 is now officially on sale, with arena dates confirmed across Australia and New Zealand as part of the band's 50th anniversary celebrations.

Gary Numan has acknowledged that artists who emerged in the 1990s played a crucial role in rebuilding his career, revealing that support from acts including Nine Inch Nails, Marilyn Manson and Fear Factory helped create the foundation for one of modern music's most notable career revivals.

Lorna Shore will return to Australia in October 2026 for their biggest headline run in the region to date, with the New Jersey deathcore band also confirming its first ever New Zealand performances.

Lamb of God and Trivium will return to Australia this October for a national co-headline arena tour, joined by Scottish metal outfit Bleed From Within. The run marks Lamb Of God's first full Australian tour in almost a decade.

US pop artist Daya will bring her new album era to Australia in July and August 2026, with headline shows in Perth, Melbourne, Sydney and Brisbane as part of her debut national tour presented by Destroy All Lines.

Florida metalcore band Wage War return to Australia in 2026 for a national headline run, bringing Orthodox and Heavensgate along for a five-date tour.

August Burns Red will return to Australia and New Zealand in September and October for their Season Of Surrender Tour, marking their first headline run in Australia in seven years and their first New Zealand shows in more than a decade.