Deftones return to Australia & New Zealand in May 2026

Alt rock legends confirm massive arena shows with special guests Interpol & Ecca Vandal

Live Nation has announced Multi-platinum GRAMMY® Award-winning Sacramento band Deftones will bring their immersive, genre-defying live performance down under for a run of explosive headline arena shows for the first time in nearly 10 years, with special guests Interpol and Ecca Vandal. Deftones have built one of alternative rock music’s most devoted followings, blending raw power with cinematic intensity.

The tour will commence in Sydney with two shows at Qudos Bank Arena on Saturday 2 May and Sunday 3 May, followed by Brisbane’s Entertainment Centre on Wednesday 6 May. The tour then heads to Melbourne for two shows at Rod Laver Arena on Saturday 9 May and Sunday 10 May, before finishing at Auckland’s Spark Arena on Wednesday, 13 May.

General public tickets go on sale at 2pm on Friday 21 November.

Deftones

AUStralian 2026 tour

Presented by Live Nation

QUDOS BANK ARENA, SYDNEY
SATURDAY 2 MAY 

QUDOS BANK ARENA, SYDNEY
SUNDAY 3 MAY

ENTERTAINMENT CENTRE, BRISBANE
WEDNESDAY 6 MAY

ROD LAVER ARENA, MELBOURNE
SATURDAY 9 MAY 

ROD LAVER ARENA, MELBOURNE
SUNDAY 10 MAY 

SPARK ARENA, AUCKLAND
WEDNESDAY 13 MAY

TICKETS ON SALE FRIDAY 21 NOVEMBER, 2PM

Mastercard Presale: Tue 18 Nov, 1pm – Thu 20 Nov, 1pm

Live Nation Presale: Thu 20 Nov, 2pm – Fri 21 Nov, 1pm

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

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