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Opeth announce Australian and New Zealand dates for the end of 2025

Author Benedetta Baldin - 13.11.2024

Plans for Opeth‘s Australian and New Zealand tour have been revealed. Those who pre-order a unique vinyl version of the record will get access to the pre-sale for the Swedish prog rock band’s upcoming tour, “The Last Will & Testament,” which will take place in Australia late next year. For further information, see below. At 11:00 a.m. AEDT on Friday, November 15th, the general sale for the trek will begin. Next Friday, November 22nd, is when “The Last Will & Testament” will be released.

Friday 14 November – Auckland – Town Hall
Monday 17 November – Sydney – Sydney Opera House
Tuesday 18 November – Sydney – Sydney Opera House
Thursday 20 November – Brisbane Fortitude – Music Hall
Friday 21 November – Melbourne – Palais Theatre
Saturday 22 November – Adelaide Hindley – St Music Hall
Monday 24 November – Perth – Astor Theatre

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