The High Kings Announce ‘The Rocky Road’ Australian Tour 2026

Ireland’s leading folk group return down under this October.

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After a hugely successful 2025 Australian tour, Irish folk group The High Kings return this October on their The Rocky Road Tour.

The band’s popularity has exploded over the past 12 months after their songs ‘The Rocky Road to Dublin’ and ‘Go Lassie Go’ were included in the hit movie Sinners.

The Rocky Road Tour 2026 will build on this global success, offering audiences a high-energy live show that reinforces The High Kings’ place at the forefront of Irish folk.

The High Kings’ Australian jaunt begins with four shows in Victoria at Melbourne’s Hamer Hall on Friday 9 October, Geelong’s Costa Hall on Saturday 10 October, Ballarat’s Civic Hall on Sunday 11 October and Frankston’s Art Centre on Monday 12 October.

The tour continues with shows at Brisbane’s Princess Theatre on Wednesday 14 October, Tweed Heads Twin Towns on Thursday 15 October, Adelaide’s The Gov on Friday 16 October, Perth’s PCEC Riverside Theatre on Saturday 17 October, Wollongong’s Anita’s Theatre on Wednesday 21 October and Canberra’s Theatre on Thursday 22 October.

The Rocky Road Tour ends with three final concerts in New South Wales, with the Irish troubadours performing at Sydney’s Enmore Theatre on Friday 23 October, Newcastle’s City Hall on Saturday 24 October and Wyong’s The Art House on Sunday 25 October.

Fans keen on securing tickets early can sign up for the pre-sale here, which takes place on Wednesday 1 April at 11am AEST. General on-sale kicks off Thursday 2 April at 11am AEST via davidroywilliams.com.

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Coming together in Dublin in 2008, The High Kings consider themselves global ambassadors of Irish heritage and storytelling. Across their nearly two-decade career, the group have released five studio albums and four live albums, achieving huge success worldwide, including in Australia, where they have a strong fan base.

The current lineup of Finbarr Clancy, Brian Dunphy, Darren Holden and Paul O'Brien have had a huge couple of years, completing multiple sold-out world tours, amassing over 5 million weekly streams and performing at legendary festivals and venues, such as Glastonbury Festival, The Isle of Wight Festival, Times Square and NYC, Trafalgar Square.

The High Kings’ upcoming Australian tour shapes up as their biggest yet and will be a true celebration of Irish music and culture.

Catch The High Kings at The Gov on Friday 16 October. Ticketing information is available at davidroywilliams.com.

THE HIGH KINGS The Rocky Road Tour Australia 2026

Friday 9 October – Hamer Hall, Melbourne, VIC

Saturday 10 October – Costa Hall, Geelong, VIC

Sunday 11 October – Civic Hall, Ballarat, VIC

Monday 12 October – Frankston Arts Centre, Frankston, VIC

Wednesday 14 October – Princess Theatre, Brisbane, QLD

Thursday 15 October – Twin Towns, Tweed Heads, NSW

Friday 16 October – The Gov, Adelaide, SA

Saturday 17 October – PCEC Riverside Theatre, Perth, WA

Wednesday 21 October – Anita’s Theatre, Wollongong, NSW

Thursday 22 October – Canberra Theatre, Canberra, ACT

Friday 23 October – Enmore Theatre, Sydney, NSW

Saturday 24 October – City Hall, Newcastle, NSW

Sunday 25 October – The Art House, Wyong, NSW

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