Orchestral Pin Ups Tour
The Dandy Warhols Announce Australian Tour Featuring Tasmanian Symphony Orchestra Collaboration
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Pin Ups tour opens with a one-off Hobart Odeon Theatre show (24 November 2026) featuring the Tasmanian Symphony Orchestra, with New Zealand dates to follow (Auckland Powerstation on 27 November; Wellington Meow Nui on 28 November) and Australian stops in Sydney, Brisbane, Adelaide, Fremantle and Melbourne, ending at Meredith Music Festival in December.
Pin Ups expands beyond the initially cited artists to include additional bands such as Gang of Four, The Cramps, The Cult and The Damned alongside The Beatles, The Byrds, The Clash, Bob Dylan, The Cure and Marilyn Manson, reflecting the album’s broad covers scope.
This show marks The Dandy Warhols’ first foray bringing their symphony concept to Australia after two acclaimed Oregon Symphony performances in the United States.
Ticket presales and on-sale dates are set: Spotify presale starts August 21 (code DWAUS), promoter presale August 24 (code DW27), with general sale on August 25 at 10am AEST.
Zia McCabe has recent ties to Tasmania ahead of the Hobart show, including her appearance at Dark Mofo and a stop at Frying Pan Studio at MONA as part of context for the exclusive Hobart date.
The Dandy Warhols are bringing their Pin Ups covers tour to Australia and New Zealand in November and December 2026, kicking off with a special one-night collaboration with the Tasmanian Symphony Orchestra scenestr. The opening show at Hobart's Odeon Theatre on November 24 marks the band's first time bringing their symphony concept to Australia, following two successful Oregon Symphony performances in the United States heavymag.
Frontman Courtney Taylor-Taylor emphasizes the Australian tour as a mind-expanding experience, describing the country as a second home for nearly three decades thelivewire. The Pin Ups album features covers of artists including The Beatles, The Byrds, The Clash, Bob Dylan, The Cure, Marilyn Manson, Gang of Four, The Cramps, The Cult, and The Damned bluntmag.
Orchestra Show Launches Historic Tour Down Under
The Pin Ups tour opens November 24 at Hobart's Odeon Theatre with the Tasmanian Symphony Orchestra backseatmafia. New Zealand dates follow: Auckland Powerstation on November 27 and Wellington Meow Nui on November 28. The band then hits Australian cities including Sydney, Brisbane, Adelaide, Fremantle, and Melbourne before ending at Meredith Music Festival in December heavymag.
Symphony Concept Makes First Australian Appearance
The Hobart orchestra collaboration represents something new for Australia scenestr. The Dandy Warhols performed two acclaimed shows with the Oregon Symphony in the United States, proving their songs work well with live orchestral arrangements. Bringing this concept down under gives Australian fans a rare chance to hear the band reimagined with full symphony accompaniment thelivewire.
Diverse Covers Album Spans Multiple Rock Eras
The Pin Ups album goes deep into rock history, pulling from punk, new wave, and alternative classics bluntmag. Alongside mainstream acts like The Beatles and Bob Dylan, the band covers punk legends The Clash and The Damned, post-punk pioneers Gang of Four, and industrial acts like Marilyn Manson. The broad scope shows the band's wide musical influences and respect for rock's entire spectrum heavymag.
Tickets Go on Sale This August
Spotify presale starts August 21 with code DWAUS thelivewire. Promoter presale runs August 24 using code DW27. General public sale begins August 25 at 10am AEST bluntmag. Fans should grab tickets early, as the orchestra show is one night only and likely to sell out quickly.
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