The Dead South Announce Australian & New Zealand Tour 2025

Catch the Canadian bluegrass act performing at Hindley Street Music Hall in November.

Candian bluegrass favourites The Dead South have announced a huge Australian and New Zealand tour kicking off in November.

Taking to Instagram to reveal the tour dates, The Dead South posted: “Australia & New Zealand. Let’s make this an annual thing, shall we? We can’t wait to see you all again in November and December! We’re even hitting the south island this time 🙌 see you all soon!🇦🇺🇳🇿”

Commencing at Perth’s Red Hill Auditorium on Friday, November 28, The Dead South also have dates scheduled for Saturday, November 29 at Hindley Street Music Hall, Monday, December 1 at Odeon Theatre in Hobart, Wednesday, December 3 at Festival Hall in Melbourne and Friday, December 5 at Hordern Pavilion in Sydney.

The quartet then perform at Newcastle’s Bar on the Hill on Saturday, December 6 and Brisbane’s The Riverstage on Tuesday, December 9 before hopping across the ditch for two shows in New Zealand at Auckland Town Hall in Auckland on Thursday, December 11 and Waipara Hills Vineyard in Waipara on Saturday, December 13.

Pre-sale starts today, Wednesday, February 12 at 9:30 am and runs until Thursday, February 13 at 4:30pm. You can register here. General on-sale begins Friday, February 15 at 9:30am via Live Nation.

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Thrown into the spotlight after the release of their gold-certified single, ‘In Hell I’ll Be In Good Company’, The Dead South have established themselves as leaders of the Canadian bluegrass folk scene over the past decade.

Comprising Nate Hilts (vocals, guitar, mandolin), Scott Pringle (guitar, mandolin, vocals), Danny Kenyon (cello, bass, vocals) and Colton Crawford (banjo), The Dead South have won over fans across the globe with their playful arrangements, selling out tours and performing at famous venues such as Brixton Academy in London and Red Rocks Amphitheatre in Colorado.

The recipients of two Canadian JUNO Awards for Traditional Roots Album of the Year, The Dead South are touring in support of last year’s Chains & Stakes, which hit the #1 spot on the US Bluegrass Album Chart.

Catch The Dead South at Hindley Street Music Hall on Saturday, November 29. For full ticketing details visit livenation.com.au.

The Dead South 2025 Australian & New Zealand Tour Dates

Friday, November 28 - Red Hill Auditorium, Perth

Saturday, November 29 - Hindley Street Music Hall, Adelaide

Monday, December 1 - Odeon Theatre, Hobart

Wednesday, December 3 - Festival Hall, Melbourne

Friday, December 5 - Hordern Pavilion, Sydney

Saturday, December 6 - Bar On The Hill, Newcastle

Tuesday, December 9 - The Riverstage, Brisbane

Thursday, December 11 – Auckland Town Hall, Auckland

Saturday, December 13 – Waipara Hills Vineyard, Waipara