Enter Shikari Announce 2026 Australian Tour

The dynamic UK electronicore marvels are touring with support from singer, songwriter and rapper grandson.

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Enter Shikari returns to Australian shores this May for a run of eight dates with support from singer, songwriter and rapper grandson.

Merging post-hardcore rock with electronic melodies, Enter Shikari has been entertaining fans for over 25 years. Their most recent album, 2023’s A Kiss for the Whole World, topped the UK Albums, UK Independent Albums and UK Rock & Metal Albums Charts.

Taking to Instagram to announce the tour, the band posted: “We return to AUSTRALIA in May, where we’re looking forward to visiting some new destinations alongside the more established tour stops. We’re excited to be sharing the stage with @grandson (with opener still TBA).”

Last here in 2025 as part of Knotfest, Enter Shikari’s upcoming tour begins in Fremantle at Metropolis on Thursday 14 May. Dates follow at Adelaide’s Hindley Street Music Hall (Saturday 16 May), Melbourne’s the Fourm (Sunday 17 May), Frankston’s Pier Bandroom (Tuesday 19 May), Newcastle’s King St Bandroom (Thursday 21 May), Sydney’s Enmore Theatre (Friday 22 May) and Brisbane’s The Tivoli (Saturday 23 May), with the final gig at Coolum’s Blackflag Brewing on Sunday 24 May.

Artist pre-sale takes place at 10am AEDT on Thursday 29 January. Promoter and venue pre-sale tickets go on sale at 10am AEDT on Friday 30 January. Register here. General on-sale occurs at 10am AEDT on Monday 2 February via destroyalllines.com.

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Formed in St Albans in 1999, Enter Shikari are electrocore pioneers who have released nine EPs, seven albums and almost a dozen live albums.

They’ve had four number one albums to their name, including 2023’s A Kiss for the Whole World, and have become live favourites across the globe, especially here in Australia, where they have a huge fanbase.

Closing out 2025 with a run of European dates and a headline gig at Watford's 3,000-capacity Colosseum, 2026 is shaping up as another massive year for Enter Shikari.

Catch Enter Shikari at Hindley Street Music Hall on Saturday 16 May. Ticketing information is available at destroyalllines.com.

Enter Shikari Australian Tour Dates 2026

With Special Guests Grandson

Thursday 14 May - Metropolis, Fremantle, WA

Saturday 16 May - Hindley St Music Hall, Adelaide, SA

Sunday 17 May - Forum, Melbourne, VIC

Tuesday 19 May - Pier Bandroom, Frankston, VIC

Thursday 21 May - King St Bandroom, Newcastle, NSW

Friday 22 May - Enmore Theatre, Sydney, NSW

Saturday 23 May - The Tivoli, Brisbane, QLD

Sunday 24 May - Blackflag Brewing, Coolum, QLD*

*Grandson not appearing

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