SPEED (AUS) Debut Aotearoa New Zealand Tour Announced

Unleashed upon local fans at the start of the King's Birthday long weekend, Sydney hardcore punks SPEED have announced their first ever clutch of Aotearoa New Zealand headline dates. Since emerging in the late 2010s, SPEED's unapologetically aggressive message has proven spectacularly popular, both in their marsupial infested homeland and far beyond. The first Australian hardcore group to play at Coachella (last year), SPEED's 2024 debut album ONLY ONE MODE earned them the ARIA Award for Best Hard Rock or Heavy Metal Album, and achieved a very respectable number 10 spot on the Aussie charts. NZ's aggro music legions can catch SPEED letting rip in Tāmaki Makaurau, Kirikiriroa — including a headline slot at the legendary Hamtown Smakdown festival — and Te Whanganui-a-Tara this winter...

SPEED Aotearoa Tour 2026

Tuesday 14th July - venue to be announced, Wellington (all-ages)○
Wednesday 15th July - Meow, Wellington○
Friday 17th July - Double Whammy, Auckland
Saturday 18th July - Hamtown Smakdown 2026, Meteor Theatre, Hamilton (all-ages)
Sunday 19th July - Last Place, Hamilton

Tickets on sale HERE via UTR
*Hamtown Smakdown tickets on sale HERE via UTR
○Info HERE

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Press release:

Kia ora! For the first time ever, Australian hardcore staples SPEED will be flying across the Tasman for their debut New Zealand tour. Since the release of their award-winning album 'ONLY ONE MODE' way back in 2024, SPEED have been touring non-stop across the world; bringing their intense live show to stages from Mexico to Malaysia. In July 2026, SPEED will bring that unmistakable Sydney style to Aotearoa, with the five-piece being joined by some of the most exciting acts from the Kiwi hardcore scene.