Ocean Alley are levelling up. The beloved Northern Beaches six-piece have just announced their biggest Australian headline shows to date, locked in for summer 2026 and in support of their upcoming fifth studio album Love Balloon.
The run kicks off at Melbourne’s Catani Gardens on January 24th, followed by Brisbane Showgrounds on January 30th and The Domain in Sydney on January 31st. The west coast dates will see the band take over Fremantle’s Freo Esplanade on February 21st and wrap up at Margaret River’s 3 Oceans Winery on February 22nd, before the band heads to Auckland’s Spark Arena on February 27th.
They’re bringing serious firepower with them. UK alt-rock heavyweights Nothing But Thieves and US genre-blenders Rainbow Kitten Surprise will join all east coast dates, alongside Aussie indie-punk artist Ruby Fields. Over in WA, Fields sticks around, joined by Byron garage heroes Skegss and Perth’s dreamy indie-pop outfit Smol Fish. Skegss will open the show in Auckland with Sydney soul man Don West.
The tour will land hot on the heels of Love Balloon, due out September 19th. The album’s title track has already dropped, a disco-tinged groove brimming with funk guitars, pulsating basslines, and that sun-drenched Ocean Alley sound fans have come to love. Produced by Nick DiDia (Springsteen, Powderfinger, Rage Against the Machine), the album promises a stripped-back but emotionally rich journey through life, love, and connection.
Known for their expansive live sets and psych-laced jams, Ocean Alley have clocked over a billion streams and built a reputation as one of Australia’s most magnetic live acts. Their last local headline tour sold out in 2023/24, and 2025 will see them hit a string of international festivals — Lollapalooza, Sziget and Austin City Limits among them — plus a debut run through Latin America and their biggest show yet at London’s 10,000-capacity Alexandra Palace.
My Live Nation and Face to Face Touring members can secure tickets for the east coast shows during the pre-sale which commences at 10am (AEST) on Friday, June 20th and wraps up at 9am (AEST) Tuesday, June 24th. Fans can register for access at livenation.com.au or facetofacetouring.com.au.
Mastercard cardholders have special access to pre-sale tickets in Brisbane, Melbourne and Sydney. The Mastercard pre-sale starts 9am (AEST) Wednesday, June 18th and ends 9am (AEST) Friday, June 20th. Head to priceless.com/music for more information.
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Fans across the country can secure tickets via the Artist pre-sale from 10am (AEST) on Wednesday, June 18th until 9am (AEST) Friday, June 20th. Register for pre-sale access at oceanalley.com.au.
Ocean Alley 2026 Australia & New Zealand Tour
With Nothing but Thieves (UK), Rainbow Kitten Surprise (USA), Skegss, Ruby Fields (East Coast) and Ruby Fields/Smol Fish (West Coast)
Tickets on Sale Tuesday, June 24th, 10am AEST
Mastercard pre-sale: Wednesday, June 18th, 9am – Friday, June 20th, 9am AEST
Artist pre-sale: Wednesday, June 18th, 9am – Friday, June 20th, 9am AEST
Live Nation and Face to Face pre-sale: Friday, June 20th, 10am – Tuesday, June 24th, 9am AEST
Spotify pre-sale: Friday, June 20th, 12pm – Tuesday, June 24th, 9am AEST
For tour and ticket information, visit: oceanalley.com.au
Saturday, January 24th
Catani Gardens, Melbourne
Friday, January 30th
Brisbane Showgrounds, Brisbane
Saturday, January 31st
The Domain, Sydney
Saturday, February 21st
Freo Esplanade, Fremantle
Sunday, February 22nd
3 Oceans Winery, Margaret River
Friday, February 27th
Spark Arena, Auckland
