dune rats – old mates tour at Oxford Art Factory

Dune Rats - OLD MATES Tour 2026

Brisbane punk lifers Dune Rats return to their roots with the OLD MATES Tour - a run of intimate underplay shows through the pubs and coastal rooms where it all began.

The tour coincides with the release of OLD MATES, a new album collecting tracks from the band’s first three EPs alongside brand new single SHARKS and a re-recorded fan favourite FUCK IT!. It’s a full-circle release that captures the raw, reckless spirit that launched Dune Rats, while charging forward with the same no-rules energy they’re known for.

SHARKS leads the charge - a defiant, high-energy anthem about backing yourself, swimming against the current, and trusting your gut even when it feels insane. Paired with the newly re-recorded FUCK IT!, the release reconnects with the band’s early punk-garage sound while reminding fans why Dune Rats’ live shows remain loud, chaotic and community-driven.

Fresh off supporting YUNGBLUD on his Australian tour, the OLD MATES Tour strips things back - sweaty rooms, stacked singalongs, and maximum volume. Expect old favourites, new chaos, and the kind of nights that made Dune Rats what they are.

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Tour Dates

Fri 20 March – Crowbar, Brisbane 

Sat 21 March – Oxford Art Factory, Sydney

Fri 27 March – Torquay Hotel, Torquay

Sat 28 March – The Corner, Melbourne

Fri 3 April – Club Sapphire, Merimbula

Sat 4 April – Sussex Inlet Tavern

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