What’s happening?
The Living End has moved its Townsville concert to a larger outdoor venue after strong demand for tickets on its 2026 regional tour.
The band confirmed the Friday 14 August show will now be held at The Warehouse in Townsville, with additional tickets released here.
The announcement follows a fast response to ticket sales across the country, with sold out shows already confirmed in Hobart, Ballarat, Cairns and Thirroul.
A second Cairns concert was also added for Thursday 13 August at Tanks Arts Centre.
The Living End will perform tracks from its latest album ‘I Only Trust Rock n Roll’ alongside popular songs including ‘White Noise’, ‘Roll On’, ‘Who’s Gonna Save Us’, ‘All Torn Down’, ‘Second Solution’ and ‘Prisoner of Society’.
The band was recently announced as an inductee into the ARIA Hall of Fame.
Why it matters?
Townsville has secured a larger stop on one of Australia’s biggest regional rock tours after early demand pushed organisers to expand capacity.
The venue change also gives North Queensland fans another chance to secure tickets before the August concert run.
Local Impact
The upgraded outdoor venue is expected to bring a bigger crowd into Townsville for the August show.
Townsville joins Cairns and Mackay as North Queensland stops on the regional tour.
By the numbers
- The regional tour includes 10 shows across Australia between 31 July and 22 August 2026.
- Four concerts sold out less than two weeks after tickets went on sale.
- The Living End’s latest album is the band’s first release in eight years.
Zoom In
The Townsville venue upgrade came as ticket demand continued growing across Queensland dates on the tour.
The band’s setlist will combine new music with tracks that helped build its career over the past three decades.
Zoom Out
Regional Queensland continues attracting major touring acts, with several national tours expanding outside capital cities.
Townsville remains a regular stop for large Australian music tours heading through North Queensland.
What To Look For Next?
Additional Townsville tickets are now available following the move to the larger outdoor venue: thelivingend.com.au.
The newly added Cairns show could also see strong demand ahead of the August tour dates.
