Beloved Aussie folk duo the Pierce Brothers have added a number of Australian dates to their 2026 touring schedule.
In support of their recently released fourth studio album Moonrise, which took out No. 1 on the ARIA Australian Albums Chart, the pair will kick off their Australian tour next March with headline shows in Newcastle, Sydney, Adelaide, Mildura, Castlemaine, Barwon Heads, Cairns, Melbourne, Mangrove Mountain, and Port Macquarie (see dates below).
They’ll play Port Fairy Folk Festival on March 7th before hitting the road, with stops along the way at Wide Open Spaces Festival in Beulah on March 21st, and Byron Bay Bluesfest on April 3rd.
Tickets will go on sale at 10am (local) on Wednesday, December 10th – see here for details.
Solidifying their reputation as gifted and boundless creatives, Moonrise weaves open-vein storytelling with heartfelt delivery and a kinetic take on folk, indie and rock-hued terrain, once again self-produced by the brothers, Jack Pierce and Patrick Pierce, alongside with their long-time friend and collaborator Phil Threlfall.
Across the space of 12 tracks, it effortlessly picks up where their 2024 No. 1 charting album Everything is Bigger Than Me left off, with Moonrise resoundingly broadening the duo’s craftsmanship while also presenting. In our 4-star review of Everything is Bigger Than Me, the record was described to “capture chaos, change, and a surprising amount of catharsis”.
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Of the new album, Patrick Pierce told Rolling Stone AU/NZ in a recent interview: “This album definitely has a lot more love songs. Less melodramatic, and more just talking about things that were going on being in our mid-thirties — family, loss. In the past, a big theme was anxiety and pressure and trepidation. I feel like there’s maybe less of those themes this time. We’ve kind of found a bit of a track that we can sit in.”
The brothers just wrapped up a special run of album release shows Down Under, where they played nine sets in seven days. “It was exhausting but also so much more new material in one sitting than we’ve ever performed! And some of those tracks absolutely go off live! Can’t wait to touring them globally in 2026,” Jack Pierce said.
The recent shows offered the duo a chance to brainstorm new ideas for the 2026 run, including experimenting with new instruments, new set design, and more. “Right now we just need to find those little surprises in the new songs. The things that we can do extra that make the moment special! We’re constantly looking for those little 1%ers,” Jack added.
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The Pierce Brothers are one of the most captivating and commanding forces on the Australian music landscape. Igniting their creative journey busking on the streets of Melbourne, they have enamoured with their larger-than-life charm, prolific storytelling and a potent mix of high energy indie folk, blues and roots.
They boast two top 15 ARIA albums, two Top 10 ARIA EPs, tours that have taken them to the UK, North America, South Africa and Australia, sharing stages with the likes of James Blunt and Tash Sultana, as well as unforgettable moments along the way at Bluesfest Byron Bay, Port Fairy Folk Festival, and more.
After 12 years in the game, four studio albums, endless acclaim and continuing to enamour stages around the world, the Pierce Brothers international reach has expanded yet again, today also announcing their signing with AIM Booking Agency’s roster for Canada.
The leading independent agency have signed the pair to a vibrant roster of artists that spans adult contemporary, pop, Americana, folk, roots, global roots, jazz and blues, Indigenous voices, and theatre. Led by founder and experienced agent Nicole Rochefort, AIM Booking Agency ultimately seeks to inspire, entertain and connect with communities, with a firm focus on storytelling; and what better fit for two of Australia’s best modern storytellers.
Their upcoming Australian run will follow a run of shows in the UK and Europe across January and February.
For complete tour and ticket information, see here.
PIERCE BROTHERS AUSTRALIAN TOUR 2026
Friday, March 6th – Monday, March 9th
Port Fairy Folk Festival, Port Fairy VIC
Thursday, March 12th
Kings Street Warehouse, Newcastle NSW
Friday, March 13th
The Lansdowne Hotel, Sydney NSW
Thursday, March 19th
The Ed Castle, Adelaide SA
Friday, March 20th
The Setts, Mildura VIC
Saturday, March 21st
Wide Open Spaces Festival, Beulah Recreation Reserve, Beulah VIC
Friday, April 3rd – Saturday, April 4th
Bluesfest, Byron Bay NSW
Friday, April 10th
Theatre Royal, Castlemaine VIC
Saturday, April 11th
Barwon Heads Hotel, Barwon Heads VIC
Saturday, April 18th
Tanks Art Centre, Cairns QLD
Friday, May 1st
170 Russell, Melbourne VIC
Thursday, May 14th
Mangrove Mountain Hall, Mangrove Mountain NSW
Friday, May 15th
Finnian’s Tavern, Port Macquarie NSW
