Split Enz Announce 'Forever Enz' 2026 Australian Tour

Two months after it was announced that Split Enz would reunite for the first time in nearly two decades to headline New Zealand’s Electric Avenue festival, the band have revealed 2026 Australian shows.

This morning, it was announced that Split Enz are one of the headlining acts for next year’s Bluesfest, the Byron Bay festival unveiling its first artist announcement.

Along with headlining Bluesfest, the iconic New Zealand/Australian rockers featuring key members Tim Finn, Eddie Rayner, Neil Finn, and Noel Crombie, plus Matt Eccles on drums and James Milne on bass, will reunite for the Forever Enz tour in May 2026.

The tour begins at Melbourne’s Rod Laver Arena on Wednesday, 13 May. It continues at Sydney’s ICC Theatre on Monday, 18 May, Perth’s RAC Arena on Friday, 22 May, and the Adelaide Entertainment Centre on Monday, 25 May.

A partner pre-sale will take place on Wednesday, 12 November, at 11 am local time, ahead of the Live Nation pre-sale on Friday, 14 November, at 12 pm local time, and will conclude on Monday, 17 November, at 11 am.

The general sale begins on Monday, 17 November, at 12 pm local time via the Live Nation Australia website.

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Formed by Tim Finn in New Zealand in 1972 before relocating to Australia in 1975, Split Enz are behind some of the most beloved hits of the ‘70s and ‘80s, including I Got You, Message To My Girl, Six Months On A Leaky Boat, History Never Repeats, One Step Ahead, and many more.

Split Enz disbanded in 1984 and have only periodically reunited for tours and special events, including the 2009 Sound Relief concert, which, coincidentally, was the band’s last show in Australia.

This year marks the 50th anniversary of Split Enz’s debut album, Mental Notes, which the band celebrated by releasing the first instalment of a landmark archival project, ENZyclopedia Volumes One & Two.

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