Rise Against and Dropkick Murphys head to Australia and NZ
Two of punk rock’s most vital forces are joining for a co-headlining run across Australia and New Zealand this November and December, shaping up to be one of the live events of the year.
Rise Against arrive fresh off the release of Ricochet, their tenth studio album, which dropped in August 2025 on Loma Vista Recordings. Produced by Grammy-winning producer Catherine Marks, who is known for her work with Boygenius and Manchester Orchestra, it marks a bold new direction for the Chicago punk veterans.
Over 25 years, the band has built a reputation for bringing electric, rebellious energy to stages around the world, and with a new record under their belt and a point to prove, expect a set that draws from across a career’s worth of anthems.
Dropkick Murphys are celebrating 30 years of Celtic punk chaos and showing absolutely no signs of slowing down. Their 2025 album For the People, a politically charged collection released on July 4th, has since received a full physical release packed with five bonus tracks.
The band have continued to show up where it counts, making surprise appearances at picket lines across the US in support of workers fighting for fair wages and better conditions. Their live show remains one of the most raucous experiences in punk and will be the kind of gig you talk about for years.
TOUR DATES
21 Nov – Christchurch, NZ – Wolfbrook Arena
24 Nov – Auckland, NZ – Spark Arena
26 Nov – Melbourne, AUS – John Cain Arena
28 Nov – Gosford, AUS – The Entertainment Grounds (Meltdown)
29 Nov – Brisbane, AUS – Riverstage
01 Dec – Sydney, AUS – Sydney Opera House Forecourt
04 Dec – Perth, AUS – Red Hill Auditorium
Presented by Live Nation. Get your tickets HERE!
Words by Aidan Willis
