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The High Kings

A celebration of Irish folk on a global stage, The High Kings are headed to Australia in 2026.

'The quartet of Finbarr Clancy, Brian Dunphy, Darren Holden, and Paul O'Brien will land down under this October, with concerts win Melbourne, Geelong, Ballarat, Frankston, Brisbane, Gold Coast, Adelaide, Perth, Wollongong, Canberra, Sydney, Newcastle and Central Coast.

Known for their renewed focus on storytelling, musicianship, and connection via classic Irish songs as well as their original compositions, The High Kings' latest release is titled 'The Irish Roar'.

"We are so unbelievably proud of this track. . . 'The Irish Roar' is our tribute to the pride, strength and spirit of Ireland. . . Cairde! We are blown away by the response so far to our new single from our fans all over the world!"

After a record-breaking 2024, including a sold-out world tour and a feature on Disney's 'Only Murders In The Building', followed by sold-out US tours in 2025 and 2026, The High Kings global popularity again skyrocketed with their inclusion on the soundtrack of Oscar Award-winning 'Sinners'.

The Rocky Road 2026 tour will build on this global success, offering audiences a high-energy live show that reinforces The High Kings' place at the forefront of Irish folk.

Tickets on sale from 11am (local time) on 2 April.

The High Kings 2026 Tour Dates

Fri 9 Oct - Hamer Hall (Melbourne)
Sat 10 Oct - Costa Hall (Geelong)
Sun 11 Oct - Civic Hall (Ballarat)
Mon 12 Oct - Frankston Arts Centre
Wed 14 Oct - The Princess Theatre (Brisbane)
Thu 15 Oct - Twin Towns (Gold Coast)
Fri 16 Oct - The Gov (Adelaide)
Sat 17 Oct - PCEC Riverside Theatre (Perth)
Wed 21 Oct - Anita's Theatre (Wollongong)
Thu 22 Oct - Canberra Theatre
Fri 23 Oct - Enmore Theatre (Sydney)
Sat 24 Oct - City Hall (Newcastle)
Sun 25 Oct - The Art House (Central Coast)