Home Brew’s 2026 New Zealand tour runs from 16 October to 22 November: Rotorua (Sir Howard Morrison Centre, 16 October), Hamilton (BNZ Theatre, 31 October), Wellington (Shed 6, 5 November), Christchurch (Town Hall, 13 November) and three nights at Hollywood Avondale in Auckland (20–22 November). The group is playing its 2008 EP Last Week in full, alongside other favourites.
The tour follows a sold-out Auckland Town Hall show in May 2026 and a four-date Australian run in early October, Home Brew’s first Australian headline shows in more than a decade.
Home Brew tour dates 2026
| Date | City | Venue |
|---|---|---|
| Friday 16 October | Rotorua | Sir Howard Morrison Centre |
| Saturday 31 October | Hamilton | BNZ Theatre |
| Thursday 5 November | Wellington | Shed 6 |
| Friday 13 November | Christchurch | Town Hall |
| Friday 20 November | Auckland | Hollywood Avondale |
| Saturday 21 November | Auckland | Hollywood Avondale |
| Sunday 22 November | Auckland | Hollywood Avondale |
Australian dates (before the New Zealand leg)
| Date | City | Venue |
|---|---|---|
| Thursday 8 October | Melbourne | 170 Russell |
| Friday 9 October | Brisbane | The Triffid |
| Saturday 10 October | Sydney | Liberty Hall |
| Sunday 11 October | Fremantle | Metropolis Fremantle |
Tickets
Tickets are sold through Live Nation. The tour was announced on 27 July 2026, with a Mastercard and Westpac presale on 28 July, a Live Nation presale on 29 July and general sale from 2pm on 30 July. All New Zealand dates were listed as on sale when announced; ticket prices and support acts were not included in the announcement.
The Last Week EP
Last Week is the EP Home Brew released in 2008, two years after the group formed in West Auckland. The whole EP is at the centre of these shows. The tour announcement, as published by Rova on 27 July 2026, pitched it at fans old and new: “Whether you have been tuned in since day one or caught onto the vibe through their chart-topping 2023 album Run It Back, this run of shows promises to deliver unmatched energy.”
Who are Home Brew?
| Members | Tom Scott, Lui Gumaka, Harry “Haz Beats” Huavi |
| Formed | 2006, West Auckland |
| Active | 2006–2018, back together since 2023 |
| Last Week EP | 2008 |
| Home Brew (album) | May 2012, No. 1 in New Zealand |
| Run It Back (album) | December 2023, No. 1 in New Zealand |
| Awards | Best Urban/Hip Hop Album at the 2012 New Zealand Music Awards |
Their self-titled 2012 debut was the first New Zealand hip-hop album to top the local chart since Scribe’s The Crusader in 2003. It won Best Urban/Hip Hop Album and earned four more nominations, including Album of the Year. Both that album and Run It Back were nominated for the Taite Music Prize, in 2013 and 2024.
Frequently asked questions
When is Home Brew playing in Auckland?
Three nights at Hollywood Avondale: Friday 20, Saturday 21 and Sunday 22 November 2026.
Is Home Brew playing Wellington?
Yes, on Thursday 5 November 2026 at Shed 6.
When is the Home Brew Christchurch show?
Friday 13 November 2026 at the Christchurch Town Hall.
Where can I buy Home Brew tickets?
Live Nation handles the tour. General sale opened on 30 July 2026.
What are Home Brew performing on the tour?
Their 2008 EP Last Week in full, along with other favourites.
