Full Breakdown
Evanescence Announces 2027 Australia & New Zealand Arena Tour
6/6/2026, 3:58:59 AM
Core Event
Evanescence will headline a six-date Australian arena run and a single New Zealand show in March 2027. The itinerary starts at Perth’s RAC Arena (5 Mar) and continues through Adelaide (7 Mar), Melbourne (9 Mar), Sydney (12 Mar), Brisbane (16 Mar) before ending at Auckland’s Spark Arena (20 Mar). Supporting artists are Spiritbox, Nova Twins, Poppy and K.Flay. Live Nation and Triple M promote the tour.
Background & Album
‘Sanctuary’, Evanescence’s sixth studio album, released 5 June 2026, is the band’s first record in five years. It includes the singles “Afterlife” (from Netflix’s *Devil May Cry*) and “Who Will You Follow”, which topped Billboard’s Hard Rock Songs and Rock & Alternative Airplay charts. Production credits include Zakk Cervini, Jordan Fish and Nick Raskulinecz. The deluxe CD adds a São Paulo concert Blu-ray and a documentary on the “Who Will You Follow” video.
Timeline
- 5 Mar 2027 – RAC Arena, Perth (AU)
- 7 Mar 2027 – AEC Arena, Adelaide (AU)
- 9 Mar 2027 – Rod Laver Arena, Melbourne (AU)
- 12 Mar 2027 – Qudos Bank Arena, Sydney (AU)
- 16 Mar 2027 – Brisbane Entertainment Centre (AU)
- 20 Mar 2027 – Spark Arena, Auckland (NZ)
Ticketing & Presale
Presales open 9 June 2026 for Vodafone and Mastercard customers, then artist, “Sanctuary/Jungle Merch” and Live Nation sales. Spotify presale begins 11 June. General sales start 12 June 2026 at 1 pm AEST. The tour includes five Australian arena shows and one New Zealand arena show.
Official Statements & Responses
In a Rolling Stone AU/NZ interview, Amy Lee described the album as a personal journal that releases truth and expressed hope that listeners will connect, feel grounded and be able to scream at the top of their lungs. Live Nation called the tour “a massive run of headline arena shows” featuring material from *Fallen* through *Sanctuary*.
Verbatim Quotes
- “When we were starting out, most of the time I was the only woman I’d see all day at festivals, besides anyone I had with me in my crew,” — Amy Lee, frontwoman
- “I don’t want to be the best female-fronted rock band; I want to be the best rock band, period,” — Amy Lee
- “This album took over three years to make and I’m so proud of every second of it. It’s overwhelming. Working on it was my escape valve for so much that feels wrong and out of control, and a place to ignite hope through the power of music and connection,” — Amy Lee
Conflicting Reports & Gaps
All sources concur on dates, venues and presale periods; no contradictory information was identified. Ticket pricing and exact venue capacities were not disclosed.
Impact & Significance
The tour is Evanescence’s first full-scale headline run in Australia and New Zealand since supporting Metallica in 2025, underscoring the band’s continued commercial appeal after a multi-year hiatus. Lee’s remarks on gender parity signal a shift toward greater female representation in heavy-music line-ups, and the inclusion of newer acts such as Spiritbox and Nova Twins reflects the genre’s evolving ecosystem. Pairing new material with classic hits aims to engage both long-time fans and younger listeners, reinforcing Evanescence’s status as a durable legacy-rock act in the global live-music market.
