Queens Of The Stone Age Announce New Zealand Date

Live Nation has today announced an extensive Australia and New Zealand tour from revered US rock band Queens of the Stone Age, set to take place across December this year. The band, comprised of Josh Homme, Troy Van Leeuwen, Michael Shuman, Dean Fertita and Jon Theodore, will play 7 outdoor and arena shows, their first shows in the region since 2024. Joining them as special guests on the tour are the legendary Primus and Australian experimental art-punk quartet, Tropical Fuck Storm.

Queens of the Stone Age will wind up in their 2026 tour in New Zealand at Auckland’s Spark Arena on Sunday 20 December.

New Zealand fans will be the first to witness a brand-new show following their current European tour with System of a Down and scheduled US dates with Foo Fighters, plus a headline show in Iceland set for October.

An artist presale will run from Thursday 16 July, 11am to Monday 20 July, 10am.

New Zealand Mastercard cardmembers have special access to presale tickets starting from Thursday 16 July at 11am and concluding on Monday 20 July at 10am. Mastercard cardholders also have access to exclusive preferred tickets from Monday 20 July at 11am. For more information visit priceless.com/music

A Live Nation presale will run from Friday 17 July at 11am until Monday 20 July at 10am.

General public tickets on sale Monday 20 July at 11am.

All times are local.

For complete tour and ticket information, visit livenation.co.nz

Today’s announce follows the release of the band’s new single Easy Street via Matador Records / Remote Control Records. Out now.

Debuted live last year during their lauded Catacombs tour and eagerly awaited by fans, it’s the band’s first new song since 2023’s In Times New Roman. The music is serene and perfectly imperfect – acoustic guitar, psychedelic synths, and a rhythm track that breathes on its own. Beneath the surface: raw edges and withering wit. Singer Nikki Lane guests on vocals, arriving like gravel and honey with a Wanda Jackson grit. Her voice flips the sonic script against Josh Homme’s smoother lead line.

The accompanying video was directed by Tony Wolski and Christopher Gruse, based on a story and idea by Homme. The film opens with a bruised and battered Homme attempting to outrun a motley crew of pursuers, including band members dressed as themselves – a Juggalo, a mall santa, a leather enthusiast and of course a fancy cowboy leading a tiny horse. However, the story upends expectations with a surprise twist that honors the very outsiders we often dismiss. View clip here.

QUEENS OF THE STONE AGE
NEW ZEALAND 2026

With special guests Primus and Tropical Fuck Storm

Spark Arena, Auckland
Sunday 20 December

For complete tour and ticket information, visit livenation.co.nz