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Rise Against & Dropkick Murphys Announce Huge AUS/NZ Tour
26 May
Summary
- Rise Against and Dropkick Murphys will embark on their first joint headline tour of Australia and New Zealand.
- The seven-date tour spans November and December 2026, featuring performances in major cities.
- Tickets go on sale May 29, with Mastercard presale starting May 27.

Get ready for a colossal punk rock event as Rise Against and Dropkick Murphys announce their first-ever joint headline tour across Australia and New Zealand. Scheduled for November and December 2026, this extensive seven-date tour marks the largest shows for both bands in the region.
The tour kicks off in New Zealand with stops in Christchurch on November 21 and Auckland on November 24. The Australian leg begins in Melbourne on November 26, followed by Brisbane, Sydney, and concluding in Perth on December 4. Both bands are also slated to perform at Meltdown Festival in Gosford on November 28.
Tickets will be available via a Mastercard presale commencing May 27 at 12 p.m. local time, with general public sales launching May 29 at 1 p.m. local time. This tour supports Rise Against's tenth studio album, 'Ricochet,' released August 15, 2025, and Dropkick Murphys' thirteenth studio album, 'For the People,' which dropped July 4, 2025.