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News · 6 August 2026

Thirsty Merc Unveil '20 Good Regions' Tour Dates

The band have locked in 30 shows across the Australian summer.

By Tobias Handke

Australian pop rock band Thirsty Merc members smiling against a plain dark studio background in a promotional group portrait.
Thirsty Merc - photo supplied

After performing more than 30 dates last summer, Aussie rockers Thirsty Merc have announced another extensive national tour.

The 20 Good Regions Tour takes in 30 dates from November 2026 to January 2027, with the band promising "a high-octane setlist packed with hits and wall-to-wall singalongs."

Expect to hear all your favourites, including '20 Good Reasons', 'In The Summertime', 'Tommy And Krista', 'Mousetrap Heart', 'The Good Life' and many more, along with a few surprises.

Thirsty Merc's 20 Good Regions Tour commences on Thursday 5 November at the Imperial Hotel in Eumundi, Queensland, before hitting a slew of regional towns and capital cities, including Dee Why, Albury, Warrnambool, Adelaide, Ravenswood, Moonee Beach and Laurieton, wrapping up on Friday 15 January 2027 at Wests' Diggers Club in Tamworth.

Tickets for all shows are on sale now via Thirsty Merc’s website.

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Since forming over two decades ago, Thirsty Merc have released six albums, including Slideshows, which peaked at #4 on the ARIA Album Chart, released hit singles 'Someday, Someday', '20 Good Reasons' and 'Mousetrap Heart' and toured the globe.

The current lineup features original members Rai Thistlethwayte and Phil Stack alongside Matt Smith, with tickets to their upcoming tour sure to sell fast.

Catch Thirsty Merc at The Gov on Saturday 12 December. Tickets are on sale now via thirstymerc.com.

Thirsty Merc '20 Good Regions' Australian Tour

  • Thursday 5 November 2026Imperial Hotel, Eumundi, QLD
  • Friday 6 November 2026Kings Beach Tavern, Kings Beach, QLD
  • Saturday 7 November 2026D’Ag Pub, D’Aguilar, QLD
  • Thursday 12 November 2026The Brightside, Brisbane, QLD
  • Friday 13 November 2026Cleveland Sands Hotel, Cleveland, QLD
  • Saturday 14 November 2026Miami Marketta, Gold Coast, QLD
  • Thursday 19 November 2026Dee Why RSL, Dee Why, NSW
  • Friday 20 November 2026Manning Bar, Sydney, NSW
  • Saturday 21 November 2026Ettamogah Hotel, Kellyville, NSW
  • Sunday 22 November 2026Miranda Hotel, Miranda, NSW
  • Thursday 26 November 2026Shoalhaven Entertainment Centre, Shoalhaven, NSW
  • Friday 27 November 2026The Baso, Canberra, ACT
  • Saturday 28 November 2026Beer Deluxe, Albury, NSW
  • Thursday 3 December 2026Corner Hotel, Melbourne, VIC
  • Friday 4 December 2026Eureka Hotel, Geelong, VIC
  • Saturday 5 December 2026Theatre Royal, Castlemaine, VIC
  • Sunday 6 December 2026The Whalers, Warrnambool, VIC
  • Saturday 12 December 2026The Gov, Adelaide, SA
  • Thursday 17 December 2026The Stirling Arms, Guildford, WA
  • Friday 18 December 2026Freo Social, Fremantle, WA
  • Saturday 19 December 2026Rosemount Hotel, Perth, WA
  • Sunday 20 December 2026Ravenswood Hotel, Ravenswood, WA
  • Sunday 27 December 2026Cooly Hotel, Coolangatta, QLD
  • Monday 28 December 2026Club Evans, Evans Head, NSW
  • Tuesday 29 December 2026Yamba Bowling Club, Yamba, NSW
  • Wednesday 30 December 2026Nambucca Heads RSL, Nambucca Heads, NSW
  • Thursday 31 December 2026Moonee Beach Hotel, Moonee Beach, NSW
  • Saturday 2 January 2027Laurieton Services Club, Laurieton, NSW
  • Sunday 3 January 2027Club Charlestown, Charlestown, NSW
  • Friday 15 January 2027Wests’ Diggers Club, Tamworth, NSW
Thirsty Merc "20 Good Reasons Regions Tour" poster featuring silhouettes of the band and Summer '26/27 Australian tour dates.

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