Wheatus are heading back to Australia in January 2026 and will finally make their live debut in New Zealand. The run marks 25 years since their self-titled debut album, which they’ll perform in full each night.
Released in 2000, the record gave the world Teenage Dirtbag — a song that remains a cultural landmark. Over the past few years it’s found a second life, from the TikTok “Teenage Dirtbag photos” trend that drew in millions of participants, including Madonna, Lady Gaga and Lil Nas X, to placements in Netflix’s Big Mouth and Disney’s Cruel Summer. In 2023, the single even re-entered the UK Top 40.
That resurgence has carried Wheatus onto festival stages and arena tours alongside acts ranging from Alice Cooper and Blondie to Paramore and Muse. They’ve played Download UK to 20,000 people, toured heavily with Bowling For Soup, and even found frontman Brendan Brown jamming with Ed Sheeran last month.
For Australia and New Zealand, the band are bringing their finely tuned live show, built on decades of touring and fuelled by the anniversary of their debut. As always, alongside the full album set, they’ll take fan requests from across their back catalogue.
TOUR DATES
Thurs, Jan 15: Crowbar, Brisbane
Fri, Jan 16: UC Hub, Canberra
Sat, Jan 17: King St Bandroom, Newcastle
Mon, Jan 19: Blazes Showroom, Tamworth
Tues, Jan 20: Manning Bar, Sydney
Thurs, Jan 22: 170 Russell, Melbourne
Fri, Jan 23: Wrest Point, Hobart
Sat, Jan 24: Freo Social, Fremantle
Sun, Jan 25: The Carine, Duncraig
Tues, Jan 27: Tuning Fork, Auckland
Wed, Jan 28: San Fran, Wellington
PRE SALE: Wed, Sept 3: 9am AEST/NZ to Thurs, Sept 4 8am AEST/NZ
ON SALE: Thurs, Sept 4: 9am AU Local / NZ
Tickets HERE.
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