SIX60 announces 2026 world tour across four continents

New Zealand band SIX60 has announced 2026 tour dates across the UK, Europe, North America and Australia in support of its fifth album, Right Here Right Now. The run includes the band’s first-ever show at London’s Royal Albert Hall and extends through December.

Why it matters: - SIX60 is expanding from a strong New Zealand base into a broader international touring footprint. - The tour supports Right Here Right Now, the band’s fifth studio album, and follows growing overseas demand for its live show. - The run includes major rooms across the UK, Europe, the US, Canada and Australia, signaling a larger global push.

What happened: - SIX60 announced 2026 world tour dates beginning with London’s Royal Albert Hall on 7 October. - The UK leg continues in Dublin on 9 October, Bristol on 11 October and Manchester on 12 October. - The European leg starts in Paris on 14 October and continues in Zurich on 16 October and Prague on 18 October. - The North American leg opens in Denver on 27 October and closes in Nashville on 15 November. - The Australian dates begin in Cairns on 2 October and end in Sydney on 4 December.

The details: - The band also listed a one-off US date in Baltimore on 12 September. - Other North American stops include Vancouver, San Francisco, Los Angeles, San Diego, Toronto, Montréal, Boston, Brooklyn and Chicago. - Australian shows are set for the Gold Coast on 3 October, Melbourne on 27 November, Perth on 28 November, Adelaide on 3 December and Sydney on 4 December. - The tour announcement included links for full ticket information and general band information at the band’s link hub. - The announcement also pointed fans to videos of Matiu Walters performing Rivers live with Teddy Swims, We Made It and Enjoy The View (Live From Stebbings).

Between the lines: - Walters said the band’s recent Barcelona show showed the audience singing back in multiple languages and reinforced SIX60’s international momentum. - Walters also said the group has been building a following in Europe after years of playing there initially to Kiwi audiences. - The band’s rise began in a shared student house at 660 Castle Street in Dunedin, where five friends started jamming together. - SIX60 first gained traction after recording early songs for Facebook, then broke through with a 2011 EP that led to a debut album that topped New Zealand charts and went multi-platinum. - The band’s sound blends reggae and soul with a laidback Kiwi style, and later albums also found major success at home. - Right Here Right Now centers on family and unity, while the band’s Māori identity remains part of its live presentation through Te Reo Māori songs. - Walters said Māori culture is recognized and valued worldwide, and that the band’s mix of backgrounds and cultures helps draw audiences.

What's next: - SIX60 will keep rolling out the tour through late 2026, with the final date currently set for Sydney on 4 December. - The band is positioning the tour as part of a broader international stage for its music and heritage.

The bottom line: - SIX60 is taking its biggest international swing yet, using a globe-spanning tour to push its newest album and widen its audience beyond New Zealand.