The Darkness will return to Australia and New Zealand in February 2026 for a 12-date tour.
The tour kicks off in Auckland on Tuesday, February 17th, and wraps up in Melbourne on Saturday, March 7th. Along the way, the UK rock band will perform in major cities including Wellington, Brisbane, Gold Coast, Newcastle, Wollongong, Sydney, Adelaide, Hobart, Fremantle, and Frankston (see full dates below).
The tour follows their 2024 Permission To Land 20th anniversary shows and will feature songs from their new album Dreams on Toast, released in March. Tracks like “I Hate Myself” and “The Longest Kiss” are set to appear alongside the band’s classic hits.
Since their 2003 debut, The Darkness have sold over 1.5 million albums in the UK and won multiple awards, including three BRIT Awards and an Ivor Novello. They remain known for hits like “I Believe in a Thing Called Love” and energetic live shows.
Early bird tickets go on sale Wednesday, 23rd July at 12pm AEST through SBM Presents, with general sales starting Monday, 28th July at 12pm AEST.
The Darkness Australia & New Zealand Tour 2026
Presented by SBM Presents
With special guests to be announced
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Early bird tickets on sale Wednesday, 23rd July at 12pm AEST
General tickets go on sale Monday, 28th July at 12pm AEST
For tickets and more info, visit SBM Presents
Tuesday, February 17th
Powerstation, Auckland, NZ
Wednesday, February 18th
Meow Nui, Wellington, NZ
Friday, February 20th
The Tivoli, Brisbane, QLD
Saturday, February 21st
Miami Marketta, Gold Coast, QLD
Sunday, February 22nd
Bar On The Hill, Newcastle, NSW
Wednesday, February 25th
Waves, Wollongong, NSW
Friday, February 27th
Enmore Theatre, Sydney, NSW
Saturday, February 28th
Hindley Street, Adelaide, SA
Sunday, March 1st
Odeon, Hobart, TAS
Wednesday, March 4th
Metropolis, Fremantle, WA
Friday, March 6th
Pier Bandroom, Frankston, VIC
Saturday, March 7th
Forum, Melbourne, VIC
