Nick Cave and The Bad Seeds will bring their most celebrated live production to date – THE WILD GOD TOUR – to Australia and Aotearoa New Zealand in January and February 2026, in their first shows here since 2017.
These special events will be held in beautiful parks at iconic, cultural locations in Melbourne (Alexandra Gardens), Sydney (The Domain Sydney), Fremantle (Fremantle Park) and Brisbane (Victoria Park), allowing audiences to experience this transcendental production at scale, while retaining the intimacy that fans have come to expect from a Nick Cave and The Bad Seeds show.
The tour will also include a show in Adelaide, and exclusive New Zealand shows in Wellington in association with Aotearoa New Zealand Festival of the Arts 2026.
Tickets are on sale Friday 29 August at 10am local time from nickcave.com
Speaking about the announcement, Nick Cave said, “I can’t wait to get to Australia and New Zealand with The Bad Seeds and to bring you our epic Wild God show. It’s been a long time coming, and I’ve missed both Australia and New Zealand very much. It will be a wild and mighty joy.”
Nick Cave and The Bad Seeds will perform a setlist drawn from their latest album Wild God, alongside songs spanning the four decades of their storied career, in this critically acclaimed two-and-a-half-hour show.
Renowned for their exhilarating and unforgettable performances, The Bad Seeds are widely regarded as one of the most thrilling live bands in the world. This reputation was solidified in 2024 and 2025 as media and fans alike were stunned by The Wild God Tour as it travelled through the UK, Europe and North America.
Critics have praised the band’s live performances, noting the emotional depth and intensity brought to each song. In Berlin, Cave’s performance was described as a “cathartic, occasionally joyous” exploration of grief and healing, with highlights including the new ballad ‘Frogs’ and the evocative ‘O Wow O Wow (How Wonderful She Is)’ . Similarly, the Leeds show was hailed as “astonishing and revelatory,” with the band delivering a sprawling set that seamlessly blended new material with classic hits
The ‘Wild God’ album, released on August 30, 2024, is the band’s 18th studio album and their first full-band effort since 2016’s Skeleton Tree. Produced by Nick Cave and Warren Ellis, the album explores themes of love, loss, and redemption, with tracks like ‘Joy’, ‘Frogs’, and the title track ‘Wild God’ offering a glimpse into the band’s evolving sound. The album has received positive reviews, with MOJO ranking it among the 75 Best Albums of 2024
NICK CAVE & THE BAD SEEDS
THE WILD GOD TOUR
AUSTRALIA AND AOTEAROA NEW ZEALAND 2026
Tickets on sale Friday 29 August at 10am local time from nickcave.com
Presented by Supersonic Australasia
FREMANTLE PARK, PERTH WA
SATURDAY 17 JANUARY
Presented by the City of Fremantle
ADELAIDE ENTERTAINMENT CENTRE, SA
TUESDAY 20 JANUARY
THE DOMAIN SYDNEY, NSW
FRIDAY 23 JANUARY
SATURDAY 24 JANUARY
VICTORIA PARK, BRISBANE, QLD
TUESDAY 27 JANUARY
ALEXANDRA GARDENS, MELBOURNE, VIC
FRIDAY 30 JANUARY
SATURDAY 31 JANUARY
SUNDAY 01 FEBRUARY
in association with Aotearoa New Zealand Festival of the Arts
Exclusive NZ shows
TSB ARENA, WELLINGTON, AOTEAROA NEW ZEALAND
THURSDAY 05 FEBRUARY
FRIDAY 06 FEBRUARY
Listen to WILD GOD here
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