Good Charlotte Announce First Australian Shows In 8 Years
Their hits have defined the sound of a generation. For nearly three decades they’ve been the voice of the underdogs, the dreamers, and the outsiders who found an anthem in every chorus. Untitled Group is beyond thrilled to announce multi-platinum rock royalty, Good Charlotte, will return to Australia in February, 2026 for the Motel Du Cap World Tour, marking their first shows down under in eight years and the first shows announced on their epic world tour!
The Motel Du Cap World Tour celebrates the release of their highly-anticipated eighth studio album of the same name, a record that captures the rawness of their early years with the authority of artists that have conquered global stages. Each show will be a high-octane celebration of the new album and a nostalgic trip through the anthems that changed the face of alternative culture like Lifestyles of the Rich & the Famous, The Anthem, Little Things, I Just Wanna Live and so many more.
“Australia is such a special place to Good Charlotte and to me personally, it feels like a home away from home in many ways, and we can’t wait to head back there for some big shows. It’s been far too long since we’ve spent time with our Aussie fans, we’re all in for a big treat,” says Joel Madden.
Joining Good Charlotte across their Australian and New Zealand show are beloved American pop-punk, alt-rock royalty Yellowcard. After flooding the 2000’s with global hits like Ocean Avenue. Only One and Breathing, Yellowcard announced they were calling it quits in 2016. But almost a decade on, their story wasn’t complete – legacy cracked the door and healing blew it wide open. In May this year the band released their most ambitious and emotionally resonant record of their career – Better Days – produced by blink-182’s Travis Barker, who also played drums on every track. Better Days is Yellowcard’s testimony that healing is a process, growth is nonlinear, and sometimes the best chapter opens after the supposed ending. This isn’t just a return. It’s a reckoning. And this time, Yellowcard is ready.
Treasured Australian alt-rockers, Kisschasy, will open for Good Charlotte across all Australian dates on the Motel Du Cap Tour. After emerging from the suburbs of Melbourne in 2002 with tracks like Hey Jealousy, ‘Do-Do’s And Whoa-Ohs and Opinions Won’t Keep You Warm At Night, Kisschasy’s rise was meteoric. They disbanded in 2015, much to the chagrin of their dedicated fanbase but reformed for Good Things festival in 2022 – it was clear that Kisschasy had unfinished business to tend to. Finally, in May 2025, that question was answered. In parallel with the vinyl reissue of Hymns For the Nonbeliever (which re-entered the Aus Album and Vinyl charts at #1), Kisschasy dropped Lie To Me, offering a modern edge to the band’s trademark sound. Rumours of a full-length LP are swirling but there’s one thing we can be 100% sure of: Kisschasy are back and they have plenty to say.
PRE-SALE & ON SALE INFO
Telstra Plus Members – Wednesday 15th October 9am (local time) – Friday 17th October 9am (local time). Telstra Plus members will gain exclusive access to tickets 48 hrs ahead of the Artist official presale in the Telstra Plus Exclusive Presale from or until allocation is exhausted. Only available to Telstra Plus members. Eligibility criteria, fees & charges and T&Cs apply.
Good Charlotte Fan Club – Friday 17th October 9am (local time) to Monday 20th October 10am (local time).
Untitled Members and Spotify Fan First – Friday 17th October 10am (local time) to Monday 20th October 10am (local time). Untitled Members presale sign up HERE.
General Public – tickets will go on sale on Monday 20th October 11am (local) from HERE.
So rally the group chat, get your best shade of black clothing ready and don’t you dare miss this Good Charlotte home-away-from-homecoming, a world tour stop eight years in the making. See you in the pit.
