UK’s Royal Blood are on their way back to Australian waters, as they kick off their Australia/New Zealand tour tonight in Auckland, ahead of their Australian dates this weekend.
The tour has been a long time coming, with the duo – Mike Kerr & Ben Thatcher – having last played shows out here in 2018. Since then, they’ve released no less than two new full length albums, 2021’s Typhoons and their latest, Back To The Water Below. You can listen to that album HERE.
That record scored them their third consecutive #1 in the UK. Plus, they arrive in Australia off the back of a massive run of dates across Europe, UK, US and Canada, so you know they’re incredibly match fit at this point.
On a personal note, this marks the almost 10 year anniversary of us first interviewing the now iconic duo at SXSW 2014. So I think that means we can officially call them legends now? Rewatch that interview here:
They’re going to be supported by Psychedelic Porn Crumpets and The Buoys at all Australian shows. So be sure to get there early. The full run of dates are below, which includes a couple of festivals – Let The Good Times Roll Festival on the Central Coast, and Changing Tides Festival in Kiama.
Thursday 7 December
Spark Arena | Auckland, NZ
Lic. All Ages
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Sunday 10 December
Let The Good Times Roll Festival
Memorial Park, The Entrance, Central Coast NSW
letthegoodtimesrollfestival.com.au
Monday 11 December
Riverstage | Brisbane, QLD
Lic. All Ages
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Wednesday 13 December
Hordern Pavilion | Sydney, NSW
Lic. All Ages
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Friday 15 December
Festival Hall | Melbourne, VIC
18+
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Sunday 17 December
Changing Tides Festival
Kiama Showgrounds, Kiama, NSW
changingtides.com.au
Tuesday 19 December
Hindley Street Music Hall | Adelaide, SA
18+
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Thursday 21 December
HBF Stadium | Perth, WA
Lic. All Ages
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Headline Photo by Tom Beard