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Deftones announce one-off NZ show, a decade after their last performance here
Deftones return to New Zealand for the first time since 2014 with special guests Interpol and Ecca Vandal during their 2026 Australia/New Zealand tour.
- When Wednesday May 13, 2026, Deftones announced a Spark Arena show in Auckland with Interpol and Ecca Vandal as special guests, sharing Down Under dates on social media last night.
- Amid renewed interest from younger fans, the band supports Private Music, Deftones' 10th studio album, with an Australia and New Zealand arena run.
- Artist presales start November 18 at 1pm local, Westpac New Zealand Mastercard runs November 18–20, Live Nation confirmed a presale November 20–21, and general public on-sale is November 21 at 2pm local.
- The Auckland date restores the band's New Zealand presence, marking their first show there since the Big Day Out 2014 as part of a five-arena run across Australia and New Zealand.
- After headlining Dia De Los Deftones festival last month, the band cancelled a Glastonbury Festival June 2025 set due to a band member's illness and had a Trusts Arena March 2020 cancellation.
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Deftones announce 2026 Australia & New Zealand tour
Chino Moreno of Deftones performs during Lollapalooza at Grant Park on August 03, 2024 in Chicago, Illinois. (Josh Brasted/FilmMagic) Deftones are headed Down Under in 2026. Chino Moreno and company have announced a six-show tour through Australia and New Zealand beginning in May. The bill also includes Interpol and Ecca Vandal. Presales begin Tuesday, and tickets go on sale to the general public on Friday. For the full list of dates and all tic…
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