The Smith Street Band and DZ Deathrays are joining forces for a massive 20-date national tour, marking the first time the two Australian rock favourites have hit the road together.
Dubbed ‘The Great Australian Rock ‘n’ Roll Show’, the co-headline tour will kick off in Wollongong on March 4th, 2027, before making its way through capital cities and regional centres across the country, wrapping up in Tasmania on May 1st.
The announcement follows a teaser from The Smith Street Band on social media yesterday (November 9th), which promised: “Announcing 20 shows tomorrow, a co headline tour with one of Australia’s best!”
Despite spending nearly two decades as mainstays of the Australian music scene, the two bands have never embarked on a tour together until now.
Between them, The Smith Street Band and DZ Deathrays have racked up 15 entries in the ARIA Top 50 Albums Chart, nine appearances in triple j’s Hottest 100, and countless headline shows and festival appearances across Australia and internationally.
Both bands have also maintained a steady output of new music throughout their careers, releasing seven studio albums apiece.
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2026 has been another big year for both acts, with The Smith Street Band releasing Once I Was Wild and DZ Deathrays delivering Easing Out of Control.
The upcoming tour will see the bands take their respective catalogues to venues across every Australian state and territory minus the NT, with a strong focus on regional touring alongside the usual capital city stops.
Western Australian punk outfit Ratsalad will join the bill for three shows in Dunsborough, Fremantle and Scarborough, following their recent appearance supporting The Smith Street Band in Paris.
Additional support acts for the remaining dates are yet to be announced.
The bands are wary of the cost of living crisis, with tickets priced at just $50 plus booking fees. Tickets go on sale this Thursday, November 12th, at 8am via The Smith Street Band and DZ Deathrays.
‘The Great Australian Rock ‘n’ Roll Show’ 2027 Tour Dates
Thursday, March 4th Wollongong Uni Bar, Wollongong, NSW
Friday, March 5th Manning Bar, Sydney, NSW
Saturday, March 6th King Street Bandroom, Newcastle, NSW
Thursday, March 11th Eureka Hotel, Geelong, VIC
Friday, March 12th 170 Russell, Melbourne, VIC
Saturday, March 13th York on Lilydale, Mt Evelyn, VIC
Friday, March 19th Dunsborough Tavern, Dunsborough, WA*
Saturday, March 20th Freo Social, Fremantle, WA*
Sunday, March 21st Indian Ocean Hotel, Scarborough, WA*
Friday, April 2nd The Gov, Adelaide, SA
Thursday, April 8th McGuires Hotel, Mackay, QLD
Friday, April 9th The Warehouse, Townsville, QLD
Saturday, April 10th Tanks Arts Centre, Cairns, QLD
Thursday, April 15th Miami Marketta, Gold Coast, QLD
Friday, April 16th Kings Beach Tavern, Sunshine Coast, QLD
Saturday, April 17th Princess Theatre, Brisbane, QLD
Friday, April 23rd The Baso, Canberra, ACT
Saturday, April 24th Tilba Valley Winery, Tilba, NSW
Friday, April 30th Altar, Hobart, TAS
Saturday, May 1st Forth Pub, Forth, TAS
* Ratsalad supporting
