Counting Crows Announce ‘The Complete Sweets!’ 2026 Australian & New Zealand Tour
The American rockers will be playing songs from across their career.
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Grammy and Academy Award-nominated rockers Counting Crows return to Australia and New Zealand in 2026 on their The Complete Sweets! tour.
The run of shows follows the release of the band’s eighth studio album, Butter Miracle, The Complete Sweets!, which has been praised by critics.
Fans will be treated to cuts from the new album alongside fan favourites and the band’s iconic hits, including ‘Mr Jones’ and ‘Big Taxi’.
Counting Crows The Complete Sweets! tour begins in New Zealand at Auckland’s Kiri Te Kanawa Theatre on Monday 23 March and continues with three dates in Australia at Adelaide’s Festival Theatre on Friday 27 March, Sydney’s Enmore Theatre on Sunday 29 March and Melbourne’s Palais Theatre on Wednesday 1 April.
Mastercard and One NZ pre-sales commence at 10am AEST on Thursday 16 October and run until 10am AEST on Monday 20 October.
Live Nation pre-sale takes place from 10am AEST on Friday 17 October to 10am AEST on Monday 20 October.
General on-sale takes place at 11am AEST on Monday 20 October. For full ticketing info, visit livenation.com.au.
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Stalwarts of the alt-rock genre, Counting Crows have been making music for more than 30 years. Led by songwriter and frontman Adam Duritz, the band exploded onto the scene in 1993 with their multi-platinum breakout album, August and Everything After, which featured the massive hit single ‘Mr. Jones’.
Counting Crows have gone on to release a further seven albums, including this year’s Butter Miracle, The Complete Sweets!, sold over 20 million records worldwide and gained a reputation for their immersive live concerts.
The band’s Australian and New Zealand return promises to be one not to miss for fans of the band and music lovers in general.
Catch Counting Crows at Festival Theatre on Friday 27 March. For ticketing info, visit livenation.com.au.
Counting Crows The Complete Sweet! 2026 Australian Tour Dates
Monday 23 March – Kiri Te Kanawa Theatre, Auckland, NZ
Friday 27 March – Festival Theatre, Adelaide, SA
Sunday 29 March – Enmore Theatre, Sydney, NSW
Wednesday 1 April – Palais Theatre, Melbourne, VIC
