Chase & Status are returning to Australia and Aotearoa/New Zealand in March 2027. Presented by Handsome Tours & TEG Live, the British duo, Saul Milton (Chase) and Will Kennard (Status), will tour their seventh studio album, Generic Everything, for the largest headline shows they have played in the region.

The tour begins in Ōtepoti/Dunedin at Forsyth Barr Stadium and Kirikiriroa/Hamilton at Claudelands Oval, before crossing the ditch to Eora/Sydney’s Carriageworks and Meanjin/Brisbane’s On The Banks. It closes at Naarm/Melbourne’s Palace Foreshore. SIGN UP FOR PRE-SALE ACCESS HERE.

For more than two decades, Chase & Status have shaped the sound and culture of UK dance music, drawing drum and bass, jungle, rave, soundsystem culture and UK rap into one sound and carrying it to audiences worldwide. Their reach is considerable: more than 2.5 billion global streams, a BRIT Award for British Producer of the Year, and a first UK Number One with 'BACKBONE' featuring Stormzy. 'Baddadan' became a defining crossover anthem, spending more than 15 weeks in the UK Top 10 and going Platinum.

The duo arrive on the back of a formidable stretch on stage. They have taken over Milton Keynes National Bowl, headlined the Formula 1 British Grand Prix at Silverstone and Reading & Leeds’ Main Stage, and surprised Boomtown with a B2B set alongside Skrillex. Alongside these large-scale shows, they continue to push club culture forward through SECTION 63, a live concept that strips back the conventions of the DJ show to recapture the immediacy of underground rave.

Generic Everything, released October 9, 2026, is built around a refusal to conform in an increasingly homogenised creative landscape. Moving between rave, rap, soundsystem and electronic music, the ten-track record assembles an extraordinary cast of collaborators: J Hus, Skrillex, Giggs, D Double E, Blanco, IRAH, Col3trane, Debbie, Finesse Kid and Ledbyher. 'Carnage' featuring Little Simz, and 'Tension' featuring Saam Sultan, set sharp verses against the duo’s signature drum and bass, leaving no doubt about the message. It extends an instinct that has long defined Chase & Status: bringing unexpected artists together while remaining unmistakably their own. 

The NZ dates are supported by the New Zealand Government’s one-off Events Attraction Package. Tourism and Hospitality Minister Louise Upston says, “It’s fantastic to welcome global drum and bass heavyweights Chase & Status to New Zealand, with performances in both Dunedin and Hamilton. The Government’s Events Attraction Package is helping our regions benefit from showstopper events that attract visitors, support local businesses and showcase New Zealand as a world-class destination for live entertainment.” The initiative is designed to support New Zealand’s growing presence as a touring destination for international artists.

Ben Slatter, director of H3 Group, says, “Concerts like this reinforce Hamilton’s growing reputation as a destination for major live entertainment. They bring visitors into our city, support local businesses, and contribute to the vibrancy of Hamilton and the wider Waikato.”

Last year, Chase & Status sold out an entire arena tour across the UK. At London’s O2 Arena, the pair became the fastest-selling electronic act the venue has hosted. More than twenty years into their career, they remain driven by evolution rather than nostalgia, connecting scenes, championing new voices and pushing British electronic music forward on a global stage.

CHASE & STATUS ANZ TOUR DATES
Presented by Handsome Tours & TEG Live

Fri 5 Mar - Forsyth Barr Stadium - Ōtepoti/Dunedin
Sat 6 Mar - Claudelands Oval - Kirikiriroa/Hamilton 
Tues 9 Mar - Carriageworks - Eora/Sydney 
Thurs 11 Mar - On The Banks - Meanjin/Brisbane 
Sat 13 Mar - Palace Foreshore - Naarm/Melbourne 

For all tour details, visit handsometours.com

PRE-SALE DETAILS
AU & NZ Album Presale: Tue 20 Oct @ 9am NZDT / 7am AEDT -->
Wed 21 Oct @ 9am NZDT / 7am AEDT (Album Pre-Order Presale Running for 24 hours)
AU & NZ Artist & QPAC Members Presale: Tue 27 Oct @ 10am local
AU & NZ Promoter, Spotify, QPAC & Palace Foreshore Venue Presales: Wed 28 Oct @ 10am local
AU & NZ GP Onsale: Thu 29 Oct @ 10am local