Fresh off unveiling their Emo Extravaganza Aussie festival plans (details below), Florida alt-rock heroes Anberlin have expanded their Australian return with two new headline shows in Adelaide and Perth next February and March. The band will be celebrating 20 years of their beloved 2005 album Never Take Friendship Personal with full-album performances, plus fan favies from across their catalogue.
They’ll be joined by rising Virginia Beach outfit Broadside, who will make their long-awaited Aussie debut.
Anberlin – ‘A Feel Good Drag’
Tickets go on sale this Thursday, 4th December at 9am local time via Destroy All Lines.
For more than two decades, Anberlin have held a special place in the alt-rock world, with a fiercely loyal fanbase and a catalogue built on catharsis, melody and heart. To mark the anniversary, the band will perform Never Take Friendship Personal in full at every show – a rare chance to hear tracks like ‘Paperthin Hymn’, ‘A Day Late’, and ‘The Feel Good Drag’ exactly as fans first fell in love with them.
The tour arrives as Anberlin step into a fresh era with Matty Mullins (Memphis May Fire) performing as the band’s live vocalist. It follows the release of Nevertake, a reimagined and re-recorded version of the classic album, bridging their early sound with who they are now.
Joining them for the run are Broadside, performing both at the Emo Extravaganza festival and the newly added headline shows. With a shimmering blend of emo, pop-rock and widescreen indie influence, Broadside have evolved from underground favourites to modern-era scene staples. Their new chapter with Thriller Records has pushed their songwriting and sound into a striking new lane, powered by friendship, ambition and big heart-on-sleeve energy.
Both Anberlin and Broadside will appear at the inaugural An Emo Extravaganza festival that hits Melbourne, Sydney and Brisbane next February, alongside Cartel, Hot Chelle Rae and This Wild Life.
Cop the details for all of Anberlin’s upcoming Aussie shows down below.
- Anberlin
- Cartel
- Hot Chelle Rae
- Broadside
- This Wild Life
- Sunday 22nd February 2026 – PICA, Melbourne, VIC – 18+
- Saturday 28th February 2026 – Roundhouse, Sydney, NSW – 18+
- Sunday 1st March 2026 – Fortitude Music Hall, Brisbane, QLD – 18+
Tickets on sale now via Destroy All Lines
Anberlin 2026 Headline Dates
With Broadside
- Monday 23rd February 2026 – The Gov, Adelaide, SA
- Wednesday 25th February 2026 – Astor Theatre, Perth, WA
Tickets on sale Thursday 4 December at 9am local time via Destroy All Lines.
Early bird tickets available Wednesday 3 December at 9am local time
Further Reading
Anberlin’s Stephen Christian On Rekindling Old Friendships And The Band’s Love Affair With Australia
INTERVIEW: Anberlin 2011
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