Saint Etienne Announce Australian And New Zealand Farewell Tour 2026
The legendary UK alt-dance trio are hitting Adelaide one last time this November.
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After the release of their twelfth and final album, 2025’s International, UK alt-dance Saint Etienne are heading down under one more time.
The iconic trio are celebrating their career with a nostalgic, hit-filled set of bangers that defined an era of British pop.
Fans can expect to hear songs from the band’s latest album, along with classics such as ‘Only Love Can Break Your Heart’, ‘Spring’, ‘Nothing Can Stop Us’, ‘You’re In A Bad Way’, ‘He’s On The Phone’ and ‘Wood Cabin’.
Saint Etienne begin their Farewell Tour in New Zealand with concerts at Auckland’s Powerstation on Friday 20 November and Wellington’s Meow Nui on Saturday 21 November.
The trio then make their way to Australia for a show at The Gov in Adelaide on Monday 23 November, followed by dates at Melbourne’s Forum on Thursday 26 November, Sydney’s Enmore Theatre on Friday 27 November and Brisbane’s The Tivoli on Sunday 29 November, finishing up at Perth’s Freo.Social on. Tuesday 1 December.
Those keen to secure tickets early can do so via the pre-sale that begins at 9am AEST on Wednesday 3 June. Register here. General on-sale kicks off at 9am AEST on Friday 5 June via destroyalllines.com.
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Formed in 1990 by Croydon natives Bob Stanley and Pete Wiggs, Saint Etienne made waves with their debut single, a compelling cover of Neil Young’s ‘Only Love Can Break Your Heart’.
Adding vocalist Sarah Cracknell in 1991, the band’s Mercury Prize‑nominated album Foxbase Alpha arrived that same year, kicking off a 35-year career chock full of hit singles and critically acclaimed releases.
The first band ever broadcast live from Glastonbury Festival in 1994, Sinat Etienne have had three UK Top 10 albums, including last year’s International, which was met with rapturous acclaim.
As they wind down their career, fans across Australia and New Zealand have the rare chance to experience the band’s shimmering, genre‑blurring sound live, one final time.
Catch Saint Etienne performing at The Gov on Monday 23 November. Ticketing information is available at destroyalllines.com.
Saint Etienne Farewell Tour Australia and New Zealand 2026
Friday 20 November – Powerstation, Auckland, NZ
Saturday 21 November – Meow Nui, Wellington, NZ
Monday 23 November – The Gov, Adelaide, SA
Thursday 26 November – Forum, Melbourne, VIC
Friday 27 November – Enmore Theatre, Sydney, NSW
Sunday 29 November – The Tivoli, Brisbane, QLD
Tuesday 1 December – Freo.Social, Perth, WA
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