[HEAVY NEWS]: SHINEDOWN W/ BUSH CO-HEADLINE AUSTRALIAN & NZ TOUR
Presents:
SHINEDOWN x BUSH
CO-HEADLINE AUSTRALIAN AND NEW ZEALAND TOUR
Australia and New Zealand, get ready! Two indisputable rock icons will join forces in 2026, with American chart-toppers SHINEDOWN and British alternative legends BUSH teaming up for a massive co-headline tour this September, with the tour also marking SHINEDOWN's first performances down under in over 15 years.
Commencing on Thursday 17 September in Auckland, this monumental rock'n'roll extravaganza will head through Brisbane, Sydney, Melbourne and Adelaide, before closing out proceedings in Perth on Tuesday 29 September.
One of rock's most revered live acts, SHINEDOWN's relentless energy and audience connection have been a staple of their performances for decades, with their diverse back catalogue balancing moments of spectacle with breaths of emotive finesse. Whether performing with Papa Roach, Halestorm, Rob Zombie, Five Finger Death Punch and many more, wowing in arenas across the globe or captivating major festivals worldwide, SHINEDOWN know how to ignite the party for any and all stages. With over 15 years having now passed since the group have graced Australian crowds, SHINEDOWN's return in 2026 will undeniably showcase to audiences down under why The Rockpit declared of their 2025 Minneapolis performance:
"they are the best rock band touring right now in the United States...if you are someone who loves rock shows and enjoy watching a band take over an arena, Shinedown is a must see."
Here's the music video for Shinedown's soaring and exhilirating song Second Chance from 2007's ‘The Sound of Madness’:
And arguably one of Bush’s most widely acclaimed and received songs ‘Glycerine’: