Upchuck (USA) Announce Debut New Zealand Shows

You'd better have your wits about you when you Google search for Upchuck. The explosive Atlanta punk collective fronted by Kaila ‘KT’ Thompson are on the ascendant with their brand new album I'm Nice Now — produced by Ty Segall — reaping rave reviews from such global heavy hitters as Kerrang!, who noted "the band sound like they’ve swallowed every injustice and vomited it back as pure punk fury." They've locked in debut Aotearoa New Zealand headline dates at Tāmaki Makaurau's Double Whammy and Pōneke's San Fran, joined for both rowdy occasions by the capital's iconic "post-pub rock band" (as described on their Wikipedia page) DARTZ. Get in the pit with Upchuck in March 2026, presented by I OH YOU and MG Live...

Upchuck (USA)
with special guests DARTZ

Friday 13th March - Double Whammy, Auckland
Saturday 14 March - San Fran, Wellington

Presales from 24th October / General tickets on sale from 10am, Monday 27th October
Register for presale access HERE
Auckland tickets via Ticketmaster
Wellington tickets via Moshtix

Smash play on 'Forgotten Token' from Upchuck's new album I'm Nice Now...

Get into Halloween mode with 'Freaky' from Upchuck's 2023 album Bite The Hand That Feeds...

Watch the 2025 Tūī award-winning video for DARTZ's 'Paradise'...

Press release:

If you’ve been waiting for a band that hits hard, means it and leaves nothing behind, this is it. I OH YOU and MG Live are pumped to announce provocative punk powerhouse Upchuck are bringing their explosive live show down under. The ferocious five-piece from Atlanta will make their Australian and New Zealand debut next March, with shows in Brisbane, Sydney, Melbourne, Auckland and Wellington, as well as a featured set at Victoria’s Golden Plains festival.

Known for their electrifying performances and politically charged punk anthems, Upchuck’s live shows have become the stuff of legend, blowing minds across the US and Europe with their wild, no-holds-barred approach. Delivering the raw energy and uncompromising spirit that has made them one of the most talked about bands in punk today, with their blend of punk, garage rock and bluesy fury.