Hands Like Houses Put the Call Out for Local Support Acts Ahead of 2026 Australian Tour
“Support local, support Aussie music” the band said in a statement.
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Canberra hardcore rockers Hands Like Houses have put a call out for local support to join them on their upcoming 2026 Australian tour.
The search is on for local bands to perform alongside Hands Like Houses at all shows on The Lotus Tour, with the quartet taking to social media to announce news.
“The Lotus Tour is just over 2 months away and we’re looking for support across the country for each show,” the band posted.
“There are a lot of stacked international tours rolling through right now, but real opportunities for Aussie bands to play bigger rooms are still super limited, so we wanna do this properly.
“Tag bands you want to see, tag your own band and share this post. We will check every submission, stats don’t matter, music does. Every selected support will be PAID, always!!
“Much love, support local, support Aussie music.”
The band’s Instagram post already has over 1,800 comments, while their Facebook post has almost 500 comments.
This is a great initiative by Hands Like Houses and one more bands in their postion should follow.
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Hands Like Houses’ The Lotus Tour begins with a hometown show in Canberra at The Baso on Thursday 16 April. It continues with gigs at Sydney’s Manning Bar on Friday 17 April, Brisbane’s Princess Theatre on Saturday 18 April and Sunshine Coast’s Kings Beach Tav on Sunday 19 April.
Hands Like Houses then play Albury’s Beer Deluxe on Thursday 23 April, Melbourne’s 170 Russell on Friday 24 April, Adelaide’s UniBar on Saturday 25 April and end the tour at Perth’s Magnet House on Sunday 26 April.
Melbourne alt-rock quartet Dream on Dreamer will join Hands Like Houses on the road, along with local support in each city.
Tickets are on sale now at handslikehouses.live.
Catch Hands Like Houses performing at UniBar Adelaide on Saturday 25 April. For ticketing info, visit handslikehouses.live.
Hands Like Houses The Lotus 2026 Australian Tour Dates
Thursday 16 April – The Baso, Canberra, ACT
Friday 17 April – Manning Bar, Sydney, NSW
Saturday 18 April – Princess Theatre, Brisbane, QLD
Sunday 19 April – Kings Beach Tav, Sunshine Coast, QLD
Thursday 23 April – Beer Deluxe, Albury, NSW
Friday 24 April – 170 Russell, Melbourne, VIC
Saturday 25 April – UniBar, Adelaide, SA
Sunday 26 April – Magnet House, Perth, WA
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