Gang of Youths, one of Australia’s most revered bands, is back! The band has been in the headlines for months due to speculation about their return to the Sydney music scene. The group has now confirmed that they will soon be making their hometown big! Here are all the details we know about the upcoming concerts.
Gangs: Youth: announces: homecoming concerts: in Sydney
On Monday, the beloved band announced on Instagram that they will finally be returning to their homeland after some time for their homecoming shows. They announced that they will be performing two shows at the famous Sydney Opera House. The group cleared all posts on their account just hours before the announcement, much to the shock of fans.They posted one of their official group photos along with the announcement and the concert dates. The caption read, “Sydney Opera House 8th and 10th August 2026 It’s been a while, but we’ll see you soon… Sign up at gangofyouths. com: for presale access from 9am AEST on Wednesday, 1st July. Tickets go on general sale from 9am on Friday, July 3.The last time the group performed in Australia was a couple of festival shows in early 2023. They last performed in Sydney at the Enmore Theater in 2022. Since then, the group has not performed live in Australia, which makes the Sydney Opera House performance even more special.Apart from this, they will also be playing a music festival in London in August, however, few details have been shared about it.
Fan reactions to the return of Gangs of Youth
When the group announced their comeback on social media, fans were thrilled with the news. Many took to the comment section of the announcement to share their excitement and how long they had been waiting for this moment.One person’s post read, “I used to pray for times like this”, while another person wrote, “GOOOOOOD MORNING WE’RE BACK.” Another fan shared their excitement by adding, “THE BOYS ARE BACK IN TOWN”, while another Instagram user posted, “Welcome back. Now the rest of Australia asap.”
About Gangs of Youth:
Gangs of Youth debuted their single, ‘Evangelist,’ in 2013, and have remained relatively active in the music scene ever since. In 2015, the group found success with the release of their first full-length album, ‘The Positions.’ In 2017, the band moved from Australia to London.The group consists of songwriter and singer, David Le’aupepe, drummer Donnie Borzestowski, guitarist and keyboardist Jung Kim, and multi-instrumentalist Tom Hobden. Max Dunn, one of the original members of the group, no longer works with them and instead works at an entertainment law firm. Other past members also include Joji Malani and Sam O’Donnell.