American hard rockers, Pierce The Veil are bringing their world tour to Australia in 2026.
Already spending a large chunk of 2024 on the road with more than 60 dates across North America, Europe, UK and Latin America as it rolls out across the year, now the 'King For A Day' hitmakers are returning down under.
The post-hardcore, pop-punk group from San Diego will headline concerts in Brisbane, Sydney, Melbourne, Adelaide and Perth next April. The tour will feature Californian post-hardcore band Movements and Cincinnati alternative singer-songwriter Jack Kays (who toured this past summer) as the support acts.
A band now approaching their 20th anniversary, Pierce The Veil have continued to evolve their musical style without alienating their traditional fanbase, with these Australian shows the first opportunity for locals to hear 2023 album 'The Jaws Of Life' live.
"'The Jaws Of Life' kicked off a new way of thinking for our band in the sense of trusting when things are not working for you," vocalist-guitarist Vic Fuentes says, explaining the band changed producers, recording environments and drummers in the process of making the album.
"The experience was so fulfilling and exciting that it made us reevaluate every part of our career – what we're doing, how we're doing it – and start chasing that feeling again by trying new things, pushing ourselves into uncomfortable territory, and seeing where it takes us."
This has allowed Pierce The Veil to expand where they perform live as well. "We are finding a balance between embracing the emo roots that got us here and finding the opportunity to explore new things like playing Lollapalooza," Fuentes explains. "I think it's really about having new experiences because that's what keeps things fun and exciting."
That spirit of experimentation is exemplified on 'The Jaws Of Life'. "[The album] is a natural progression of exploring other influences we've always had but never really expressed," Fuentes says.
"I grew up in the '90s playing songs by Stone Temple Pilots, Pearl Jam and Soundgarden, so I've always had that inside me and I think we finally let some of that out on this record and had some fun with that."
It also led to one of the band's most memorable studio moments, a blazin' cover of a classic Radiohead song that was somewhat birthed live in Australia. "'Karma Police' is one of my favourite songs and during COVID, I tried to learn it on piano because I love the chords," Fuentes says.
"We had the chance to perform on a show in Australia called Like A Version, where you play one of your own songs and a cover, so we put something together specifically for that."
'Karma Police' and new single 'Kiss Me Now' feature on the deluxe version of 'The Jaws Of Life' released in May.
Tickets on sale from 10am (local time) on 8 August.
Pierce The Veil 2026 Tour Dates
Wed 8 Apr - The Riverstage (Brisbane)Fri 10 Apr - Hordern Pavilion (Sydney)
Sat 11 Apr - Hordern Pavilion (Sydney)* new show
Sun 12 Apr - Rod Laver Arena (Melbourne)
Tue 14 Apr - The Drive (Adelaide)
Thu 16 Apr - Red Hill Auditorium (Perth)
