Shihad merch on its way from Melbourne to New Zealand ahead of the band’s final tour has been destroyed in a fire at Melbourne airport.
The cargo with the tour merch already printed and packed was on its way to New Zealand for the show in Hawkes Bay on the North Island tonight (31 January 2025).
Shihad said in a statement, “Over 37 years, you figure you have been through most scenarios that the music industry can throw at you. Nonetheless, having your merch burn to the ground at Melbourne Airport en router to NZ is a new energy. Glad that everyone is safe, we are doing all we can to get new stock printed for our sold-out show in Napier this weekend. Merch will be printed and ready for their about-to-be-sold-out final Australian tour.”
SHIHAD
The Final Tour
Loud Forever 1988 – 2025
With Special Guests Battlesnake & BodyJar (Melb Only)
Thursday 13 Feb The Gov Adelaide SA
With Special guests, Battlesnake
Friday 14 Feb Round House Sydney NSW
With Special guests, Battlesnake
Friday 21 Feb Astor Theatre Perth WA
With Special guests, Battlesnake
Saturday 22 Feb Rosemount Hotel Perth WA
Performing ‘The General Electric’ in full.
With Special guests, Battlesnake
Thursday 27 Feb Crowbar Brisbane QLD
Performing ‘Pacifier’ in full.
With Special guests, Battlesnake
Friday 28 Feb The Tivoli Brisbane QLD
With Special guests, Battlesnake
Wednesday 5 Mar Corner Hotel Melbourne VIC
Performing ‘The General Electric’ in full.
With Special guests, TBC
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