Good Charlotte Announce 2026 Australian Tour With Yellowcard & Kisschasy

After an eight-year absence, Good Charlotte will return to Australia in February 2026.

For nearly three decades, the American rockers have made waves in the pop-punk and alternative rock genres, writing anthems for underdogs, dreamers, and outsiders. In February 2026, Good Charlotte will launch their Motel Du Cap World Tour in Australia.

Touring in support of their recently released eighth studio album, Motel Du Cap, Good Charlotte retain the energy of their earlier releases. While it’s a tour in support of a new record, the band will still perform their many hits, including The Anthem, Lifestyles Of The Rich & Famous, I Just Wanna Live, I Don’t Wanna Be In Love (Dance Floor Anthem), and the rest.

The tour begins at Perth’s RAC Arena on Tuesday, 17 February. It continues at the Brisbane Entertainment Centre on Thursday, 19 February, Bendigo Racecourse (supported by Visit Victoria) on Saturday, 21 February, and concludes at Sydney’s Qudos Bank Arena on Wednesday, 25 February. The band will then head to New Zealand for a show at Auckland Domain on Friday, 27 February (not an Untitled Group show).

Joel Madden said of the band’s long-awaited return to Australia, “Australia is such a special place to Good Charlotte and to me personally, it feels like a home away from home in many ways, and we can’t wait to head back there for some big shows. It’s been far too long since we’ve spent time with our Aussie fans, we’re all in for a big treat.”

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Making the tour even bigger are the impressive supports: Yellowcard and Kisschasy.

Yellowcard returned to Australia earlier this year to celebrate 20 years of their seminal LP, Ocean Avenue. Last week, however, the band released their long-awaited, Travis Barker-produced new album, Better Days.

Meanwhile, Australian icons Kisschasy dropped their first singles in 16 years, Lie To Me and Parasite, in May and August, respectively. You can expect classic pop-punk tunes from both bands, along with a taste of new music.

Telstra Plus members will be the first to access pre-sale tickets, which will be available on Wednesday, 15 October, at 9:00 am am local time. Good Charlotte Fan Club and Untitled members are next on Friday, 17 October, at 10 am local time – you can sign up for the Untitled pre-sale here.

The Spotify Fan First pre-sale opens on Friday, 17 October, at 12:00 pm pm local time, followed by the general sale on Monday, 20 October, at 11:00 am am local time via the Untitled Group website.

Reviewing the band’s show at Brisbane’s Riverstage in 2018, Kill Your Stereo’s Matty Sievers wrote: “Within two minutes, my throat was burning. I couldn't help but yell the words at full volume. I've been waiting for this moment for over a decade and to see it come to life in front of me... it took a minute or two to fully process.”