The Herd 2026 Australian tour: Presale, dates, venues, and more explored

Australian hip-hop collective The Herd are officially set to return to the stage in 2026 to celebrate the 20th anniversary of their beloved album, The Sun Never Sets. The group has announced a national tour across Australia in February 2026.

This upcoming trek is being presented by Destroy All Lines. The Sun Never Sets 20th Anniversary Tour will see The Herd performing across seven cities, from Thirroul to Hobart.

The group was formed in Sydney in 2001. The Herd were among the first Australian hip-hop acts to perform as a full live band. The group's members are Ozi Batla, Urthboy, Berzerkatron, Unkle Ho, Traksewt (Kenny Sabir), Sulo, Toe-Fu, Rok Poshtya, and Jane Tyrrell, who joined later.

The Herd announced the tour via an official Instagram post, captioning:

"This album changed everything for us. It opened the door to some of the biggest festival stages in the country and it was also when @janetyrrell joined full-time, bringing her magnetic voice and presence to the band. Our version of Redgum’s Only 19 connected across generations in the shadow of the Iraq and Afghanistan wars and against the backdrop of the racist Cronulla riots."

The post continued:

"Those songs, that moment and that energy still mean the world to us. We are so excited to celebrate The Sun Never Sets on its 20th anniversary with a national tour in February 2026. Come join us as we bring these songs back to life. DAL Pre-sale: Wed, 5 November 10:00 am AEST. General On Sale: Fri, 7 November 10:00 am AEST. Head to the link in bio for presale sign-up."

The Sun Never Sets earned ARIA and J Award nominations. The record debuted at #3 on the AIR Independent Album Charts. The Herd's Kenny Sabir (aka Traksewt) stated:

"It was the first time we broke through to festivals, which wasn’t easy for a hip-hop band on an independent label back then. It came out in the shadow of the Cronulla riots, when flag-draped racism was on the rise, and we were pushing back with tracks like ‘National Holiday’. We were still deep in experimentation mode too, making the MCs rap in odd time signatures and seeing how far we could stretch things. Judging by the awkward crowd dancing, we definitely found the limit."

He also added:

"We were lucky to be part of one of the first Like A Version sessions with ‘I Was Only 19’. That song always hit me as a kid, and reimagining it gave the album an extra life. We’re so excited to be celebrating this record on the special 20th anniversary tour and blast the jumpable crowd with faves like ‘Unpredictable’, ‘Under Pressure' and ‘We Can’t Hear You’, alongside some deeper album cuts."