The Darkness fans’ better count their lucky stars, they’ve got one more chance to get tickets to a show in a major Australian city.

Tickets are going fast for The Darkness summer 2026 tour of Australia and New Zealand. Shows in Auckland, Brisbane, Frankston and Newcastle are down to the ticket equivalent of fumes, and Hobart and Melbourne shows are sold out. Or at least, they were, since the tour has been extended by one day for an extra Sunday night show in Melbourne.

The tour kicks off in Auckland on Tuesday, February 17th, and wraps up in Melbourne on Sunday, March 8th. Along the way, the UK rock band will perform in major cities including Wellington, Brisbane, Gold Coast, Newcastle, Wollongong, Sydney, Adelaide, Hobart, Fremantle, and Frankston (see full dates below).

The tour follows their 2024 Permission To Land 20th anniversary shows and will feature songs from their new album Dreams on Toast, released in March. Tracks like “I Hate Myself” and “The Longest Kiss” are set to appear alongside the band’s classic hits.

Since their 2003 debut, The Darkness have sold over 1.5 million albums in the UK and won multiple awards, including three BRIT Awards and an Ivor Novello. They remain known for hits like “I Believe in a Thing Called Love” and energetic live shows.

Tickets are on sale now via SBM Presents, and selling very fast.

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The Darkness Australia & New Zealand Tour 2026

Presented by SBM Presents

With special guests to be announced

Early bird tickets on sale Wednesday, 23rd July at 12pm AEST

General tickets go on sale Monday, 28th July at 12pm AEST

For tickets and more info, visit SBM Presents

Tuesday, February 17th
Powerstation, Auckland, NZ

Wednesday, February 18th
Meow Nui, Wellington, NZ

Friday, February 20th
The Tivoli, Brisbane, QLD

Saturday, February 21st
Miami Marketta, Gold Coast, QLD

Sunday, February 22nd
Bar On The Hill, Newcastle, NSW

Wednesday, February 25th
Waves, Wollongong, NSW

Friday, February 27th
Enmore Theatre, Sydney, NSW

Saturday, February 28th
Hindley Street, Adelaide, SA

Sunday, March 1st (SOLD OUT)
Odeon, Hobart, TAS

Wednesday, March 4th
Metropolis, Fremantle, WA

Friday, March 6th
Pier Bandroom, Frankston, VIC

Saturday, March 7th (SOLD OUT)
Forum, Melbourne, VIC

Sunday, March 8th (NEW SHOW)
Forum, Melbourne, VIC