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20.10.26
Kings of Leon head back to Australia and New Zealand in 2027
// Coda · 2 min read
Kings of Leon are heading back to Australia and New Zealand in February and March 2027, with Ocean Alley joining all four newly announced shows.
The run opens at Auckland Domain on 24 February, then crosses the Tasman for Sydney, Brisbane and Melbourne. Announced on 19 October, the dates arrive ahead of O My Beloved, the band's tenth studio album, due on 6 November 2026.
The new dates
- →24 February 2027: Auckland Domain, Auckland (Live at the Domain).
- →28 February 2027: Centennial Park, Sydney (Sydney Summertime).
- →3 March 2027: Brisbane Showgrounds, Brisbane.
- →5 March 2027: Flemington Racecourse, Melbourne.
Kings of Leon are also on the bill for Electric Avenue in Christchurch, a separate festival running on 26 and 27 February 2027. Live Nation lists their Christchurch date as Friday 26 February. That appearance sits outside the four newly announced shows with Ocean Alley, as Rolling Stone Australia reports.
When tickets go on sale
Live Nation's event listings give Tuesday 27 October 2026 at 1pm local time in each city for the general sale.
In Australia, eligible Mastercard and Vodafone customers can access presales from Thursday 22 October at noon local time. Auckland's Westpac NZ Mastercard presale starts at noon NZDT the same day. Live Nation presales follow on Friday 23 October at noon local time.
There is also an album presale across the tour. According to Rolling Stone Australia, fans who pre-order O My Beloved by 4pm AEDT on Wednesday 21 October get access from Thursday 22 October at noon local time. Ticketmaster's Auckland event listing shows the album presale there from noon NZDT on 22 October. Its general-sale time is 1pm NZDT on 27 October, matching Live Nation. Ticketmaster's separate help page currently gives different Auckland times, so check the event listing before buying.
For the October sales, local time means NZDT in Auckland, AEDT in Sydney and Melbourne, and AEST in Brisbane.
New album, then summer shows
The band's official website lists O My Beloved alongside the singles “My Whole World” and “Cold Blue Dawn”. The album is scheduled for 6 November 2026.
Ocean Alley are confirmed for Auckland and all three Australian shows. Sydney and Brisbane are listed as all ages; Auckland and Melbourne are 18+.
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