Brisbane’s WAAX Announce Australian Tour 2026

The run of shows comes in support of WAAX’s forthcoming album, ANGEL’S MESS.

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Brisbane force of nature WAAX returns in 2026 with a new album, ANGEL’S MESS, and a national tour taking in five capital cities.

Arriving Friday 13 March, ANGEL’s MESS (pre-save here) signals a new era for the band, with vocalist Marie “Maz” DeVita the sole remaining member of WAAX.

So far, two singles have been released from the new LP, ‘Ur A RAT’ and ‘HANDS’, both of which feature the band’s trademark alt-rock punk sound, channelling the likes of Violent Soho and Pist Idiots.

WAAX’s run of Aussie shows is sandwiched between tours of North America, with WAXX kicking off their national tour in Melbourne at The Night Cat on Friday 1 May. Dates follow at Brisbane’s The Triffid on Saturday 2 May, Adelaide’s Lion Arts Factory on Friday 8 May and Perth’s Rosemount Hotel on Saturday 9 May, with the final gig taking place at Sydney’s Crowbar on Friday 15 May.

Tickets on sale now via waaxband.com.

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Formed in 2012, WAAX have gone through many lineup changes and ups and downs over the years. 

Co-founded by drummer Tom Bloomfield and lead vocalist Marie DeVita, WAAX claimed the win at the 2014 triple j Unearthed competition at BIGSOUND.

Two EPs followed, Holy Sick and Wild & Weak, before the group dropped their highly anticipated debut album, Big Grief, which peaked at #11 on the ARIA Albums Chart and gifted fans the hit single ‘Labrador’.

WAAX followed up in 2022 with At Least I'm Free, before going on hiatus. Less than a year later, DeVita announced she was continuing WAAX with a new lineup of musicians, leading to the announcement of ANGEL’S MESS and the band’s upcoming tour, which gives fans the chance to see this new iteration of WAAX live for the first time.

Catch WAAX performing at Lion Arts Factory on Friday 8 May. Tickets on sale now at moshtix.com.au. ANGEL’S MESS is out Friday 13 March. Pre-save here. 

WAAX Angel’s Mess Australian Tour Dates

Friday 1 May – The Night Cat, Melbourne, VIC

Saturday 2 May – The Triffid, Brisbane, QLD

Friday 8 May – Lion Arts Factory, Adelaide, SA

Saturday 9 May – Rosemount Hotel, Perth, WA

Friday 15 May – Crowbar, Sydney, NSW

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