Experimental Scottish rock group The Beta Band have announced their long-awaited Australian debut. Heading to Sydney, Brisbane, Adelaide, Melbourne and Perth in 2026, the band are set to perform their 1998 album The Three E.P.'s along with fan favourites. Recently reuniting with sold out shows in the USA and UK, since they disbanded 21 years ago, The Beta Band’s surprise return is huge news to indie lovers down under.
Fontman Steve Mason has pitched the reunion tour as “a chance to see one of the greatest British bands of the last 30 years – before they turn us into holograms.”
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Known for tracks like “Dry The Rain” and "Squares", The Beta Band have built a reputation for being uncategorizable. Their sound incorporated disparate influences like psychedelia, hip hop and ambient noise into their unique blend of indie rock. Their 1998 debut album The Three E.P.’s compiled the band’s first three EP releases - Champion Versions, The Patty Patty Sound and Los Amigos del Beta Bandidos. Met with critical acclaim, the album was placed at No. 23 on Pitchfork’s Top 100 Albums of the 1990s and listed by Q as No. 74 in The 100 Greatest British Albums Ever. With A-list fans like Oasis and Radiohead, the band reached a new level of visibility and cult appeal when their song “Dry The Rain” was immortalised in a now-famous scene in the 2000 film High Fidelity.
After two decades, the iconic Scottish band wants to celebrate the music they’re so proud of by sharing it with the world again. In response to their recent London show, a reviewer from Music News declared “As ground-breaking as they were two decades ago, The Beta Band still hold up. Even more so now, in an age where genre boundaries have all but disappeared.”
Don’t miss The Beta Band’s Australian debut in May / June 2026
📆 TOUR DATES
Saturday 30 May @ Enmore Theatre
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Sunday 31 May @ The Tivoli, Brisbane
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Wednesday 3 June @ The Gov, Adelaide
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Thursday 4 June @ Forum, Melbourne
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Saturday 6 June @ Metropolis, Fremantle
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