The Beths are coming home.
The Auckland power-pop band have today announced a seven-date Aotearoa tour, set to take them to Wellington, Dunedin, Christchurch, Nelson, and Auckland next March (see full dates below).
Tickets go on sale to the general public on Wednesday, November 5th at 8am local time. The pre-sale begins on Monday, November 3rd at 8am local time.
It comes after The Beths recently announced a run of shows in Australia, their biggest-ever headline tour of the country.
The Beths are touring ANZ in support of their recently released fourth album, Straight Line Was a Lie. Their first release on American label ANTI- debuted atop the Aotearoa Albums Chart.
Written in Los Angeles and self-recorded in their hometown of Auckland, The Beths’ latest album is their most vulnerable and revealing body of work to date.
Straight Line Was a Lie earned a 3.5/5 review from us.
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“Four records in, the Beths know their formula works — their strengths lie in ear-worm choruses, insightful lyrics, and Stokes’ sweet, knowing vocals, all anchored by stacked harmonies and sharp guitars. Straight Line Was a Lie finds the band embracing an openhearted surrender to every aspect of growth while acknowledging that the cycle will inevitably begin again,” our review read.
Their previous album, Expert in a Dying Field, topped our 80 Best New Zealand Albums of the 2020s So Far list.
“It sped the band forward with exhilarating abandon, chasing the thrilling hooks and adrenaline of Future Me Hates Me. The tempo was revved up, the shackles entirely removed,” we praised.
“The album showcases The Beths at their absolute peak (for now). Power-pop was having quite the moment in 2022, but Expert in a Dying Field stands up to comparison with anything by Alvvays or Cheekface or any other proud purveyors of the genre.”
The Beths 2026 New Zealand Tour
Ticket information available via thebeths.com
Friday, March 13th-Saturday, March 14th
Meow Nui, Wellington
Friday, March 20th
Glenroy Auditorium, Dunedin
Sunday, March 22nd
James Hay Theatre, Christchurch
Monday, March 23rd
Theatre Royal, Nelson
Thursday, March 26th-Friday, March 27th
Powerstation, Auckland
