Queens of the Stone Age are coming to Aotearoa New Zealand this year.
The revered US rock band have announced a quick tour stop in the country, with a show confirmed at Tāmaki Makaurau Auckland’s Spark Arena on December 20th (see full details below).
Tickets to the show go on sale to the general public on Monday, July 20th at 11am local time. The Live Nation pre-sale begins on Friday, July 17th at 11am local time, while the Mastercard pre-sale begins on Thursday, July 16th at 11am local time.
Queens of the Stone Age will be backed up by special guests Primus and Tropical Fuck Storm at the show.
While in this part of the world, the band will also stop by Australia for six outdoor and arena shows, their first shows in the region since 2024.
ANZ fans will be the first to witness a brand-new show from the band, following their current European tour with System of a Down and scheduled US dates with Foo Fighters, plus a headline show in Iceland set for October.
Queens of the Stone Age’s tour announcement follows the release of new single “Easy Street”, out now via Matador Records / Remote Control Records. Listen below.
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Debuted live last year during their ‘Catacombs’ tour, it’s their first new music since In Times New Roman…, their 2023 album.
Widely considered one of the best live bands of their generation, Queens of the Stone Age will arrive in New Zealand armed with electrifying songs such as “No One Knows”, “Little Sister”, and “My God Is the Sun”.
Queens of the Stone Age 2026 New Zealand Tour
With special guests Primus and Tropical Fuck Storm
Mastercard pre-sale begins Thursday, July 16th (11am local time)
Live Nation pre-sale begins Friday, July 17th (11am local time)
General sale begins Monday, July 20th (11am local time)
Ticket information available here
Sunday, December 20th
Spark Arena, Auckland
