Queens Of The Stone Age are heading back to Australia – and they’re not coming empty-handed.
The Josh Homme-led rock giants have announced a six-date Australian arena and outdoor tour for December 2026, arriving alongside the surprise release of ‘Easy Street’, the band’s first new music since 2023’s In Times New Roman….
Queens of the Stone Age – Easy Street
Joining QOTSA on the run are alternative rock legends Primus and one of Australia’s most uncompromising live acts, Tropical Fuck Storm, making for one of the strongest touring lineups of the year.
The Australian leg will kick off in Adelaide before visiting Hobart, Melbourne, Sydney, Newcastle and Brisbane, marking the band’s first local shows since their acclaimed 2024 visit.
Meanwhile, Easy Street offers fans a taste of the band’s next creative chapter. The laid-back, psychedelic slow-burn was first road-tested during last year’s intimate Catacombs performances and finally arrives in studio form today.
Featuring guest vocals from Nikki Lane, the track leans into loose, organic musicianship, with Josh Homme deliberately embracing imperfections throughout the recording.
“It’s kind of a funny song,” Homme explains. “It’s like hitting your funny bone, where it’s funny because it hurts and it hurts because it’s funny. You’re serious, but it’s funny.
“We made it the way you’d make a demo. No click track, mistakes left in. It speeds up, it slows down, the claps aren’t great, but they’re not bad, and a bad clap adds this human thing you can’t fake.”
For Homme, that’s exactly the point: “It’s not just about silliness. It’s about understanding the imperfection of your life. The song, like your life, is in the mistakes. Its imperfections are unbeatable.”
The accompanying music video sees a bruised and bloodied Homme attempting to evade an increasingly bizarre collection of pursuers – including his own bandmates dressed as a Juggalo, a shopping centre Santa, a leather enthusiast and a cowboy leading an improbably tiny horse – before delivering an ending that celebrates society’s outsiders rather than mocking them.
Queens Of The Stone Age are currently touring Europe with System Of A Down, before heading to North America later this year alongside Foo Fighters.
Stream Easy Street up above, or suss their full list of 2026 Aussie tour dates down below.
Queens Of The Stone Age Australian Tour 2026
With special guests Primus & Tropical Fuck Storm
- Tuesday 8 December – The Drive, Adelaide
- Friday 11 December – MyState Bank Arena, Hobart
- Sunday 13 December – Rod Laver Arena, Melbourne
- Tuesday 15 December – Afterpay Arena, Sydney
- Wednesday 16 December – Newcastle Entertainment Centre, Newcastle
- Friday 18 December – Brisbane Entertainment Centre, Brisbane
Live Nation Presale: Friday 17 July, 11am – Monday 20 July, 10am
Artist Presale: Thursday 16 July, 11am – Monday 20 July, 10am
GP Onsale: Monday 20 July, 11am via livenation.com.au
Further Reading
You Can Now Watch Queens of the Stone Age’s Epic ‘Catacombs’ Concert Film For Free, Right Now
Queens of the Stone Age Setlist for Catacombs Tour Adds A New Song
Queens of the Stone Age’s Josh Homme Opens Up About Cancer Diagnosis
