From The Yes Setlist

Public Image Ltd have opened ticket sales for their January 2027 Australian and New Zealand tour, with John Lydon's post-punk group preparing for their first local dates in more than a decade. Recent European setlists suggest fans can expect material spanning the band's entire catalogue, from 1978's First Issue through to later era releases including What The World Needs Now….

The closure of Hosier Lane caused the queue outside the Forum to extend nearly to Swanston Street. Punk enthusiasts of different ages and eras, some with striking, gravity-defying mohawks, embody the spirit of punk and are awaiting the onslaught of three different punk bands.

Captain Sensible says The Damned's 2026 Australian and New Zealand tour will revisit the chaos, humour and unpredictability that made the group one of punk's defining acts. Speaking to Noise11, Sensible reflected on nearly five decades with The Damned, his unlikely solo chart success and why there is still “a great film in this band”.

Uncle Acid & The Deadbeats will return to Australia in December 2026, bringing their immersive blend of psychedelic rock and doom-laden intensity back to Australian stages for the first time since 2020. The UK outfit, led by Kevin Starrs, will play five shows across Brisbane, Sydney, Melbourne, Adelaide and Perth, with tickets on sale this month.

Enuff Z'Nuff and Pretty Boy Floyd will return to Australia in November 2026 for the ‘RU PRETTY ENUFF' tour, marking a rare joint run from two enduring acts of the late 1980s American glam and power-pop scene.

The Church will revisit their catalogue with orchestral arrangements for the new ‘A Psychedelic Symphony' national tour with conductor George Ellis and a 30-piece orchestra.

Australian progressive guitar innovator Plini will return home in August 2026 for the ‘An Unnameable Desire' Australian and New Zealand tour, bringing his biggest live production yet alongside UK math rock band Delta Sleep, rising alt-metal artist Cenobia and Sydney heavy newcomers Nightdive.