Late last year, Wellington’s globally beloved band SHIHAD announced they were calling it a day on their 37-year-long career with a final tour of Australia. Fans responded, snapping up tickets in record time, with shows in Brisbane, Perth, Melbourne and Sydney selling out.
So, in response and to ease the pain of those who missed out, SHIHAD are thrilled to announce second shows in Perth and Melbourne where they will play their iconic 1999 album, ‘The General Electric’ in full and in Brisbane, where they will play 2002’s epic opus ‘Pacifier’.
Forged in the fires of 1988’s thrash metal scene, Wellington’s SHIHAD quickly evolved into one of Australia’s most beloved bands. SHIHAD (Jon Toogood, Karl Kippenberger, Phil Knight, Tom Larkin) has sold over a quarter of a million records, released ten studio albums, received multiple ARIA nominations, won countless Aotearoa Music Awards and toured endlessly through the world’s most loved clubs, festivals, and arenas. Touring with metal icons like Faith No More, Tool, Back Sabbath, Motorhead and one of their biggest early influences, AC/DC. Live is where SHIHAD is truly an oversized presence.
SHIHAD’s songbook is teeming with iconic tunes like Run, The General Electric, La La Land, Pacifier, My Mind’s Sedate, Deb’s Night Out, Gimme Gimme, Wait and See and the brutal I Only Said (1993), their highest charting single which pounded its way to No.3. And, you can’t forget Home Again, their instant classic that became an anthem not just for SHIHAD, but for all Kiwis abroad.
The upcoming ‘LOUD FOREVER’ tour offers both the band and its nation of fans the opportunity of a fittingly loud and raucous farewell.
SHIHAD
The Final Tour
Loud Forever 1988 – 2025
With Special Guests Battlesnake & Bodyjar (Melbourne Only)
Tickets for NEW SHOWS on sale Friday, Jan 10, 10 am local time via shihad.com
Thursday 13 Feb – The Gov, Adelaide SA
Friday 14 Feb – The Roundhouse, Sydney NSW
Friday 21 Feb – Astor Theatre, Perth WA *SOLD OUT*
Saturday 22 Feb – Rosemount Hotel, Perth WA (Performing ‘The General Electric’ in full)
Thursday 27 Feb – Crowbar, Brisbane QLD (Performing ‘Pacifier’ in full)
Friday 28 Feb – The Tivoli, Brisbane QLD *SOLD OUT*
Wednesday 5 Mar – Corner Hotel, Melbourne VIC (Performing ‘The General Electric’ in full)
Friday 7 Mar – The Forum, Melbourne VIC *SOLD OUT*
With thanks to Daydream Nation PR
