The WailersAfter Sublime and Counting Crows confirmed that they’re still heading to Australia despite the cancellation of this year’s Bluesfest, another two international acts have done the same.
Reggae icons and Bob Marley’s band, The Wailers, along with English Celtic punk band The Pogues, have announced that they’re still heading to Australia next month.
In the case of The Wailers, a new batch of tour dates has been confirmed, with a previously announced Melbourne show no longer on the itinerary. However, the band’s tour – now presented by Noisy Group – will include a run of intimate East Coast dates in Gosford, Sydney, Port Macquarie, Coffs Harbour, and Brunswick Heads, wrapping up on Easter Weekend.
In 2026, The Wailers are commemorating the 50th anniversary of Rastaman Vibration – Bob Marley’s landmark 1976 record, which took reggae global.
To this day, The Wailers are led by Aston Barrett Jr. – the son of legendary Aston “Familyman” Barrett – and honour their roots. Joined by powerhouse vocalist Mitchell Brunings, the band consistently delivers a soul-stirring setlist that celebrates the history and future of reggae.
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The Pogues’ Australian and New Zealand tour is also still going ahead, with a new show added in Brisbane and all the other originally announced shows remaining on their dates.
The new show will take place on Thursday, 2 April, at the Fortitude Music Hall – tickets will be available on Monday, 23 March, at 10 am AEST via Ticketmaster.
For their upcoming shows in Australia, The Pogues will celebrate the 40th anniversary of their classic album, Rum, Sodomy & the Lash. Original members James Fearnley, Jem Finer and Spider Stacy are performing alongside a stellar line-up and musicians, such as Daragh Lynch, Iona Zajac, John Francis Flynn and Lisa O’Neill.
You can find the tour dates and venues for both bands below.
THE WAILERS
50 years of Positive Vibrations Tour
Wednesday 1 April – Drifters Wharf, Gosford ON SALE NOW
Thursday 2 April – Metro Theatre, Sydney ON SALE NOW
Friday 3 April – Finnians Tavern, Port Macquarie ON SALE NOW
Saturday 4 April – Coffs Hotel, Coffs Harbour ON SALE NOW
Sunday 5 April – Hotel Brunswick, Brunswick Heads ON SALE NOW
THE POGUES - RUM, SODOMY & THE LASH
40TH ANNIVERSARY TOUR DATES 2026
Wednesday 25 March - Fremantle Prison, Fremantle, WA
Friday 27 March - Hindley St Music Hall, Adelaide, SA
Sunday 29 March - The Forum, Melbourne, VIC
Tuesday 31 March - The Forum, Melbourne, VIC
Thursday 2 April - Fortitude Music Hall, Brisbane, QLD - NEW SHOW
Sunday 5 April - Sydney Opera House, Sydney, NSW
Monday 6 April - Sydney Opera House, Sydney, NSW
Wednesday 8 April - St James Theatre, Wellington
Thursday 9 April - Christchurch Town Hall, Christchurch
Saturday 11 April - New Zealand International Convention Centre, Auckland
