SHIHAD Lose Merch in Airport Fire

Not the ideal way to kick off their Loud Forever - The Final Tour.

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SHIHAD have been through it all as a band across their 36 career, but losing their merch in an airport fire is a new one for the beloved Kiwi act.

Last week, it was reported that a fire started on the tarmac at Melbourne Airport when a cargo pallet erupted in flames. It turns out the pallet was carrying SHIHAD’s merch ahead of their Loud Forever - The Final Tour that kicked off in their home country over the weekend.

The band released a statement confirming the loss of their merch but promised fans new stock was being printed and would be ready to sell at their final shows.

“Over 37 years, you figure you have been through most scenarios that the music industry can throw at you. Nonetheless, having your merch burn to the ground at Melbourne Airport en router to NZ is a new energy. Glad that everyone is safe, we are doing all we can to get new stock printed for our sold-out show in Napier this weekend.” 

SHIHAD’s Aussie leg of The Final Tour Loud Forever 1988 - 2025 begins in Adelaide at The Gov on Thursday, February, 13 and continues at Sydney’s The Metro Theatre on Friday, February 14 and Perth’s Astor Theatre on Friday, February 21. SHIHAD then perform The General Electric in full at Perth’s Rosemount Hotel on Saturday, February 22, followed by a gig playing Pacifier in its entirety at Brisbane’s Crowbar on Thursday, February 27. Then it’s off to Brisbane’s The Tivoli on Friday, February 28, Melbourne’s Corner Hotel on Wednesday, March 5 (playing The General Electric in full), before the trio’s final ever Australian gig at Melbourne’s Forum on Friday, March 7.

Seven-piece collective Battlesnake are rising from the underworld to join SHIHAD on tour, while punk royalty Bodyjar will make a special guest appearance at the final gig at the Forum in Melbourne.

Tickets for all shows are on sale now via shihad.com.

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SHIHAD’s 36-year career has seen the Kiwi act release ten studio albums – six of which topped the New Zealand Album Chart – win countless Aotearoa Music Awards, garner over 100,000 monthly Spotify streams and perform alongside some of the world’s biggest acts including Faith No More, Tool, Motorhead and AC/DC.

Despite courting controversy (including a name change to Pacifier from 2002-204) and several periods of inactivity, SHIHAD’s Jon Toogood, Karl Kippenberger, Phil Knight and Tom Larkin remain one of New Zealand’s greatest musical imports.

Fans heading along to SHIHAD’s final shows can expect all killer no filler from a stacked setlist that will see the band perform fan favourites like ‘Home Again’, ‘Ride’, ‘Gimme Gimme’, ‘The General Electric’ and ‘I Only Said’.

Catch SHIHAD at The Gov on Thursday, February 13. Tickets on sale via shihad.com.

SHIHAD The Final Tour Loud Forever 1988 - 2025 Australian Tour Dates  

with special guests Battlesnake* and Bodyjar+

Thursday 13 February - The Gov, Adelaide SELLING FAST

Friday 14 February – Roundhouse, Sydney SELLING FAST

Friday 21 February - Astor Theatre, Perth SOLD OUT

Saturday 22 February - Rosemount Hotel, Perth SELLING FAST

Performing The General Electric in full

Thursday 27 February – Crowbar, Brisbane SELLING FAST

Performing Pacifier in full

Friday 28 February - The Tivoli, Brisbane SOLD OUT

Wednesday 5 March - Corner Hotel, Melbourne SELLING FAST

Performing The General Electric in full

Friday 7 March – Forum, Melbourne SOLD OUT

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