The nu metal beasts will be joined by special guests Cane Hill (USA), Deficit and Blinder.
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Melbourne nu metal kings Ocean Grove finally return to home soil in 2026 for a run of dates across the country.
The Oddworld trio have been tearing up stages across the globe over the past 12 months, supporting Thornhill on their UK and European tour, along with opening for Poppy on her January Aussie tour and March and April UK and European run of shows.
Ready to unleash their unique sound on home crowds, Ocean Grove have tapped American heavy metal outfit Cane Hill, Sydney hardcore act Deficit and Adelaide’s alt-nu gaze ensemble Blinder.
Ocean Grove’s Oddworld Underground Australian Tour begins in Perth at Amplifier Bar on Thursday 13 August. Then the lads take over The Gov in Adelaide on Friday 14 August, followed by concerts at Melbourne’s 170 Russell on Saturday 15 August, Sydney’s Factory Theatre on Thursday 20 August and Newcastle’s Hamilton Station Hotel on Friday 21 August, with the final gig at the Princess Theatre in Brisbane on Saturday 22 August.
Early bird pre-sale tickets go on sale from 12pm AEST on Thursday 28 May. Sign up here. General on-sale takes place from 11am AEST on Friday 29 May via destroyalllines.com.
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Formed over 15 years ago, Ocean Grove have gone from an emerging nu metal trio to a global phenomenon, merging nu metal, hardcore and alternative rock into their signature sound, which is known to their fans as Oddworld Music.
Breaking through in 2017 with their debut album The Rhapsody Tapes, all four of Ocean Grove’s albums have made the Top 10 of the ARIA Album Charts, with their most recent LP, 2024's ODDWORLD, receiving critical acclaim.
One of the most innovative and compelling bands of their generation, be prepared for a sonic assault when Ocean Grove will hit Australia this August on their Oddworld Underground Tour.
Catch Ocean Grove at The Gov on Friday 14 August. Ticketing information is available at destroyalllines.com.
Ocean Grove Oddworld Underground Australian Tour 2026
with special guests Cane Hill (USA), Deficit and Blinder
Thursday 13 August – Amplifier Bar, Perth, WA
Friday 14 August – The Gov, Adelaide, SA
Saturday 15 August – 170 Russell, Melbourne, VIC
Thursday 20 August – Factory Theatre, Sydney, NSW
Friday 21 August – Hamilton Station Hotel, Newcastle, NSW
Saturday 22 August – Princess Theatre, Brisbane, QLD
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