UK post-hardcore heartbreak merchants Holding Absence are finally stepping into their main character era down under, announcing their first-ever Australian headline tour this August.
Teaming up with California heavy-hitters Kingdom of Giants, the Cardiff trio will tear through five cities across the country, levelling up from past support slots (hi Thornhill, Void Of Vision, You Me At Six) to full-blown headliner status. It all kicks off Friday 14 August at Brisbane’s Princess Theatre before rolling through Sydney, Melbourne and Adelaide, wrapping up in Perth on Thursday 20 August.
HOLDING ABSENCE – ‘Whisper of a Dream’
If you’ve been paying attention, you’ll know Holding Absence have spent the past decade quietly building a global cult following – hundreds of millions of streams, emotionally devastating live shows, and a fanbase repping that iconic moth tattoo like a badge of honour. Their latest single ‘Whisper Of A Dream’ signals the start of a new chapter post-The Noble Art Of Self-Destruction era, and this Aussie run is shaping up as our first real taste of what that evolution looks like in the flesh.
Meanwhile, Kingdom of Giants are returning armed with fresh material from their Bleeding Star and Burning Chrome EPs, bringing their cinematic, synth-laced chaos back to local stages. Expect soaring melodies, crushing riffs, and vibes somewhere between cyberpunk fever dream and emotional breakdown in the pit.
Suss the deets down below.
HOLDING ABSENCE – AUSTRALIA 2026 TOUR DATES
With Kingdom Of Giants
- Friday 14 August – Princess Theatre, Brisbane (Lic AA)
- Saturday 15 August – Liberty Hall, Sydney (Lic AA)
- Sunday 16 August – 170 Russell, Melbourne (18+)
- Wednesday 19 August – Lion Arts Factory, Adelaide (Lic AA)
- Thursday 20 August – Magnet House, Perth (18+)
Tickets available Wednesday 29 April at 11am local time via Destroy All Lines.
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