Kate Bollinger

Twenty-four years since they first ripped across the Tasman with a fury of fuzzed-out riffs and denim-clad swagger, New Zealand's rock and roll export The Datsuns are bringing their unrelenting brand of garage rock back to Australia in March 2026.

Tommy Richman is about to make his long-awaited Australian debut. The US singer, songwriter, and rising global star will bring his Coyote Tour down under in November, playing Sydney, Brisbane, and Melbourne with special guest Trevor Spitta.

US indie folk songwriter Iron & Wine will return to Australia in February and March 2026 for his first visit in eight years. Presented by Handsome Tours and Double J, the tour will feature headline shows in Perth, Brisbane, Sydney, and Melbourne, as well as festival appearances at WOMADelaide and the Port Fairy Folk Festival.

Finnish rock favourites The Rasmus have turned a war-zone performance into a powerful act of charity, raising more than $84,000 for Ukraine's Okhmatdyt National Children's Specialised Hospital - and they'll be heading to Australia for their first ever headline shows in January 2026.

Scotland’s pop-rock icons Deacon Blue will return to Australia in January and February 2026, celebrating four decades together with their new studio album The Great Western Road and their first visit down under since 2023.

Irish indie-folk trio Kingfishr have confirmed their very first Australian live shows, bringing the Halcyon Tour 2026 to four major cities in March.

Multi-million streaming phenomenon PRESIDENT have dropped their long-awaited debut EP King of Terrors - a brooding, cinematic and heavy-hitting body of work that cements their place as one of the most exciting new names in global heavy music. The release coincides with the announcement that PRESIDENT will make their Australian debut this December, joining British giants Architects on their national tour.