Dead Kennedys Announce 2025 Australian Tour

Punk icons Dead Kennedys play The Gov this September.

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The Dead Kennedys are punk royalty, and for the first time in seven years, the band are touring Australia.

Known for their politically charged lyrics and head-splitting riffs, fans can expect to hear all the band’s biggest tunes when they touchdown in Australia this September, including ‘Holiday in Cambodia’, ‘California Über Alles’, ‘Kill the Poor’ and many more.

The Dead Kennedys have gone through several lineup changes over the years, with the current iteration consisting of original members East Bay Ray (guitar) and Klaus Flouride (bass), alongside Ron “Skip” Greer (vocals) and Steve Wilson (drums).

Dead Kennedys’ Give Me Dystopia or Give Me Death tour kicks off at Melbourne’s Northcote Theatre on Friday, September 19 and continues with dates at Brisbane’s Tivoli on Saturday, September 20, Perth’s Astor Theatre on Wednesday, September 24 and Adelaide’s The Gov on Friday, September 26, with the final gig taking place at Sydney’s Metro Theatre on Saturday, September 27.

Tickets for all five shows go on sale Tuesday, April 15 at 11:30am local time via sbmpresents.com.

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Formed in San Francisco in 1978, Dead Kennedys are one of the most revered musical acts to come out of the American punk scene.

For eight years, Dead Kennedys propelled the punk movement forward with their socially and politically charged songs addressing everything from class and race to war and poverty. Not only did they speak for the minority, but their blistering, head exploding burst of noise rock left punk and hardcore fans across the world in awe.

Disbanding in 1986 before the release of their fourth and final album, Bedtime for Democracy, Dead Kennedys reformed in 2001 and have continued to tour on and off over the past 24 years.

Catch Dead Kennedys at The Gov on Friday, September 26. For ticketing details, visit sbmpresents.com.

DEAD KENNEDYS GIVE ME DYSTOPIA OR GIVE ME DEATH 2025 Australian TOUR DATES

Friday, September 19 - Northcote Theatre, Melbourne

Saturday, September 20 - The Tivoli, Brisbane

Wednesday, September 24 - Astor Theatre, Perth

Friday, September 26 - The Gov, Adelaide

Saturday, September 27 - Metro Theatre, Sydney

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