A Perfect Circle Announces Australian and New Zealand Tour 2026

This marks their first visit to Australian shores since 2013, and a return to New Zealand following a 22-year absence!

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After returning to Australia and New Zealand last year with TOOL, vocalist Maynard James Keenan is bringing his two other bands, A Perfect Circle and Puscifer, our way in December.

This tour marks A Perfect Circle’s first Aussie visit since 2013, and a return to New Zealand following a 22-year absence.

A Perfect Circle, formed in 1999 by guitarist Billy Howerdel and Keenan, are out on the road this year for the first time since 2018, performing dates across Europe before heading to Australia and New Zealand.

A Perfect Circle will kick off their Australia and New Zealand tour at Adelaide’s The Drive on Friday 4 December, followed by Melbourne’s Rod Laver Arena on Sunday 6 December, Riverstage in Brisbane on Tuesday 8 December, Sydney’s TikTok Entertainment Centre on Friday 11 December, and wrapping things up at Auckland’s Spark Arena on Sunday 13 December.

There is a stack of pre-sale options running from Tuesday 17 March to Thursday 19 March, with general on-sale taking place 9am AEDT Friday 20 March. Full ticketing information is available at livenation.com.au and livenation.co.nz.

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Formed during downtime away from TOOL, A Perfect Circle is a more straightforward rock act that’s enjoyed much chart success over the years. The band has released four albums across their career, with A Perfect Circle’s 2000 debut record Mer de Noms peaking at #4 on the Billboard 200, making it the highest-charting debut rock album at that time.

Thirteenth Step (2003) and eMOTIVe (2004) both came in at #2, while Eat the Elephant (2018) debuted at #3 on the Billboard 200 and topped the Billboard Rock Albums chart.

At the heart of Puscifer are Mat Mitchell, Carina Round and Keenan, who came together to form the band in 2003. Across more than two decades, Puscifer have released five albums, including this year’s Normal Isn’t.

Combining the heavy rock of Keenan’s other bands with industrial electronica, Puscifer have collaborated with a range of artists, including musicians such as Greg Edwards, Gunnar Olsen and Sarah Jones, as well as actors like Bob Odenkirk and Milla Jovovich.

Catch A Perfect Circle performing at The Drive on Friday 4 December. Ticketing information available at livenation.com.au.

A Perfect Circle Australian and New Zealand Tour Dates 2026

WITH SPECIAL GUEST PUSCIFER

 Friday 4 December – The Drive, Adelaide, SA

Sunday 6 December – Rod Laver Arena, Melbourne, VIC

Tuesday 8 December –  Riverstage, Brisbane, QLD

 Friday 11 December – TikTok Entertainment Centre, Sydney, NSW

Sunday 13 December –  Spark Arena, Auckland, NZ

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