Tour update: The Tea Party, The Datsuns, Helmet and more

By BRIAN GIFFIN

IT’S time for another look at who’s touring this big brown country.

Regular tourists The Tea Party are making a special return to Australia with their Elements tour – five dates in February celebrating the elements of fire and wind. The three “fire” dates will be rock shows while the two “wind” performances will feature a symphony orchestra, finishing with a date at the Sydney Opera House. Tickets are now on sale.

FEBRUARY 6: Hamer Hall, Melbourne
FEBRUARY 11: Sydney Opera House, Sydney
FEBRUARY 12: Anita’s, Thirroul
FEBRUARY 13: Fortitide Music Hall, Brisbane
FEBRUARY 15: Hindley Street, Adelaide

Mighty Kiwi rockers The Datsuns are hitting our shores in March for a four-date whirlwind tour. Grab tickets for their coastal blitzkreig and check out their latest single, Ugly Leather, from their forthcoming album due early 2026.

MARCH 25: The Gov, Adelaide
MARCH 26: Crowbar, Brisbane
MARCH 27: Crowbar, Sydney
MARCH 28: Croxton, Melbourne

We all love a good gimmick band, and Dogma is both a good band and a good gimmick – following the “anonymous” trend right down to their own origins being shrouded in mystery. Catch the habit-wearing ladies of metal in November as they hit the east coast and Adelaide. If you don’t know them, check out Made Her Mine. Tickets here.

NOVEMBER 26: The Gov, Adelaide
NOVEMBER 27: Max Watts, Melbourne
NOVEMBER 28: Crowbar, Brisbane
NOVEMBER 29: Crowbar, Sydney

Noise rock instigators Helmet are returning to Australia for an eight date jaunt through April 2026. With the return of Trump to the White House, Helmet will be angrier than ever, so grab tickets here as soon as you can.

APRIL 16: King St, Newcastle
APRIL 17: The Metro, Sydney
APRIL 18: Tivoli, Brisbane
APRIL 19: The Northern, Byron Bay
APRIL 21: Magnet House, Perth
APRIL 22: The Gov, Adelaide
APRIL 24: Altar Bar, Hobart
APRIL 25: Northcote Theatre, Melbourne