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Nick Cave & the Bad Seeds are about to wrap up their Wild God Tour in Australia in early 2026, which has been on the go since last autumn. You might think that after touring the world with a two-and-a-half-hour set – which one critic described as ‘[spanning] every corner of the human experience’ – it would be time for a break. But that’s not how Nick Cave and co work.
The band will be back Europe next summer for massive run of outdoor headline shows and festival appearances, complete with some very special guests like Radiohead’s Colin Greenwood, composer Warren Ellis, and many more.
There are 25 total appearances scheduled across June, July and August, including some at major festivals like Rock en Seine. Here’s everything you need to know to make sure you don’t miss what’s certain to be a brilliant night.
What are the dates for Nick Cave & the Bad Seeds’ European tour in 2026?
The band is playing several dates in June, July and August next year, including one special homecoming gig in Brighton, which you can read more about here.
Here are the exact dates for Nick Cave & the Bad Seeds’ European tour in 2026.
- Malahide Castle, Ireland – June 10
- Open Air an der Emslandarena, Germany – June 16
- Heartland Festival, Denmark – June 18
- Metronome Prague , Czech Republic – June 20
- Burg Clam, Austria – June 21
- Release Athens Festival, Greece – June 24
- La Prima Estate, Italy – June 26
- Live is Live, Belgium – June 28
- Waldbühne, Berlin, Germany – June 30
- Jazz Open, Germany – July 6
- NOS Alive Festival, Portugal – July 9
- Festival de Nîmes, France – July 14
- La Belle Soirée de Vienne, France – July 15
- Les Vieilles Charrues, France – July 17
- Preston Park, UK – July 31
- Filmnächte am Elbufer, Germany – August 2
- Arena Pula, Croatia – August 5
- Donji grad Kalemegdan Fortress, Serbia – August 7
- Summer Well Festival, Romania – August 9
- Øyafestivalen, Norway – August 13
- Kalnai Park, Lithuania – August 18
- Cabaret Vert, France – August 21
- Königsplatz, Germany – August 23
- Kunst!Rasen, Germany – August 25
- Rock En Seine, France – August 28
When do tickets go on sale for the Europe shows?
General sale for the tour starts at 10am local time on October 10. For festival shows, tickets will be available as and when the festival releases tickets; you can find out how exactly to bag a pass to the date you’re after on the band’s website here.
Presale details
Due to the fact that many of the dates are festival appearances, presale is only available for the Dublin show. It will be for Mastercard holders, and you’ll be able to join it at 10am local time on October 8 via Ticketmaster.
How much will tickets cost?
We won’t know exactly how much tickets cost until they go on sale, but tickets for the 2026 Brighton show started at £74.10 (€85). Next year’s European headline dates will likely be the same, although be aware that festival tickets will vary greatly, particularly if you decide to go for more than one day.
What about resale?
For the headlining shows, you can find resale tickets on Viagogo and Stubhub once they sell out.
What special guests have been announced?
So far six guests have been announced, including Warren Ellis, Colin Greenwood, Jim Sclavunos, George Vjestica, Larry Mullins, and Carly Paradis. It’s unclear exactly which shows they’ll each make an appearance at.
Where else is Nick Cave touring in 2026?
Nick and his bad seeds are also hitting Australia and New Zealand next year – here’s the full list of Oceania dates for early 2026.
- Fremantle Park, Perth, Australia – January 17
- Adelaide Entertainment Centre, Adelaide, Australia – January 20
- The Domain Sydney, Sydney, Australia – January 23
- The Domain Sydney, Sydney, Australia – January 24
- Victoria Park, Brisbane, Australia – January 27
- Alexandra Gardens, Melbourne, Australia – January 30
- Alexandra Gardens, Melbourne, Australia – January 31
- Alexandra Gardens, Melbourne, Australia – February 1
- TSB Arena, Wellington, New Zealand – February 5
- TSB Arena, Wellington, New Zealand – February 6
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