Chicago punk quartet Rise Against will tour to New Zealand, joined by Boston’s rock ‘n’ roll underdogs turned champions, Dropkick Murphys.
Produced by Live Nation, this year will see Rise Against tour with Dropkick Murphys tour in November and December to Aotearoa New Zealand. The tour kicks off at Otautahi, Christchurch’s Wolfbrook Arena on 21 November and then heads to Tamaki Makaurau, Auckland’s Spark Arena on 24 November before heading to Australia.
Eligible Westpac New Zealand customers with a Westpac New Zealand Mastercard have special access to presale tickets starting Wednesday, 27 May 12pm local and ending Friday, 29 May 12pm local, as well as access to exclusive preferred tickets from Friday, 29 May 2pm local. Tickets are available exclusively to eligible Westpac New Zealand customers using a Westpac New Zealand Mastercard at checkout.
ABOUT RISE AGAINST
Few bands have ever been as accurately named as the Chicago punk quartet. While fleeting styles and fashionable imitations have entered and exited vogue, Rise Against have remained a north star of artful resistance. While continuously updating their formula, they’ve sustained their original spirit of rebellion over a quarter century – amassing a body of work that doubles as a chronicle of our collective unraveling. Melodic hardcore detonations co-exist in perfect tension with dire warnings about the looming dystopia. And on their latest Loma Vista release, Ricochet, they’ve made what might be their most visceral, urgent, and high-stakes song cycle.
Live Nation presale begins Thursday, 28 May 12pm local, running until Friday, 29 May 12pm local. Register
General onsale tickets are available from Friday, 29 May 1pm local here.
Photo credit – Mynxii White
RISE AGAINST
WITH DROPKICK MURPHYS
Presented by Live Nation
WOLFBROOK ARENA, CHRISTCHURCH
SATURDAY 21 NOVEMBER 2026
SPARK ARENA, AUCKLAND
TUESDAY 24 NOVEMBER 2026
TICKETS ON SALE FRIDAY 29 MAY AT 1PM LOCAL
Mastercard Presale: Wednesday 27 May 12pm – Friday 19 May 12pm local
Live Nation Presale: Thursday 28 May 12pm – Friday 29 May 12pm local
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