Violent Soho are returning to the stage, announcing a three-date Australian tour for September 2026 that marks their first run of shows since entering an indefinite hiatus four years ago.
The Brisbane rock band will perform at Sydney’s Enmore Theatre on Sept. 11, Melbourne’s Forum on Sept. 18 and Brisbane’s Fortitude Music Hall on Sept. 25. The run represents their first official headline tour since stepping back from the spotlight in 2022.
News of the band’s return had been building in recent weeks, with speculation intensifying after frontman Luke Boerdam and guitarist James Tidswell joined blink-182’s Mark Hoppus onstage at the Sydney Opera House for a performance of “Dammit.”
During the appearance, Hoppus told the crowd the band were “getting back together,” signaling what has now become a confirmed reunion.
In a statement shared alongside the announcement, Violent Soho framed the tour as a natural return rather than a reset. “Some dudes play golf, we play in a band,” they said. “For us, that band is Violent Soho, and we missed making noise together… When we took a break, we said, ‘Until Next Time’ — and now feels like that time.”
Joining the band on tour are Beddy Rays, who will open all shows, with Teenage Joans appearing in Sydney and Brisbane and Secret World set for the Melbourne date.
Formed in 2004, Violent Soho built a reputation as one of Australia’s most consistent and in-demand live acts, with a run of releases that bridged alternative rock, punk and grunge influences. Their 2016 album WACO and 2020’s Everything Is A-OK both debuted at No. 1 on the ARIA Albums Chart, while earlier record Hungry Ghost has continued to resonate, with its 10th anniversary edition returning to the charts in 2023.
The band’s impact has extended beyond commercial success, with tracks like “Covered in Chrome” maintaining a lasting presence in Australian music culture, including a recent placement at No. 40 in triple j’s Hottest 100 Australian Songs of All Time.
Pre-sale access for the tour begins April 23 at 10 a.m. local time via the band’s mailing list, with general tickets available April 24.
For longtime fans, the September shows mark a long-awaited return — and the next chapter for a band that had, until now, left its future open-ended.
