Seattle garage rock band The Darts (US) have been announced as special guests for two Australian dates on The Damned’s September 2026 Australian tour, joining the pioneering British punk group for concerts in Brisbane and Melbourne. The announcement follows another busy international touring period for The Darts, who continue to build an international audience through extensive live work and a steady catalogue of independent releases. The addition of The Darts expands the Australian bill for The Damned’s four-date Australasian run, which begins in Auckland before heading to Sydney, Brisbane and Melbourne. Early touring opportunities included runs with Australian rock band The Living End and Billie Joe Armstrong’s project The Longshot. The Damned’s Australian and New Zealand tour begins in Auckland on 8 September before visiting Sydney, Brisbane and Melbourne.