Paul Smith chats to Mary Boukouvalas about Maxïmo Park’s upcoming tour to Australia.
Special Thanks: Paul Smith, MAXÏMO PARK, John Howarth, Destroy All Lines, What’s My Scene Magazine
UK alternative rock icons Maxïmo Park are making their long-awaited return to Australia, for the first time since 2009! And they’re bringing a celebration two decades in the making.
In April 2026, the party will be in full swing as Maxïmo Park marks the 20th anniversary of their seminal debut album A Certain Trigger. To honour the milestone, the band will perform tracks from the Mercury Prize-nominated record alongside fan favourites from their expansive catalogue, spanning eight albums and twenty electrifying years.
A Certain Trigger burst onto the scene with a trio of iconic singles; Apply Some Pressure, Graffiti and Going Missing, songs that still ignite indie dance floors and festival crowds to this day. With their debut, Maxïmo Park emerged as the bookish, livewire outsiders: fusing punk urgency pop precision, and literary flair into a sound that was as smart as it was explosive.
To this day Maxïmo Park remains a driving force, a band that moves the head, the heart, and the feet in equal measure. This tour promises a dynamic blend of nostalgia and fresh cuts, as they tear through Australia with a setlist spanning decades, bending genres, and bringing nothing but raw, euphoric energy.
Lead Singer Paul Smithcomments: “Not many bands make it to a twentieth year together so we’re having a big celebration, with a special 20th anniversary tour and by giving a fresh perspective to A Certain Trigger. Our first album remains dear to so many people, and compiling archive material for the reissue has been like entering a time machine – thrilling, but also a bit scary! Happily, we think the music has more than stood the test of time, and the tour, where we’ll revisit many of the beloved older songs, will be a joyful experience for both us and our audience. Playing live has always been at the heart of what we do, and we still feel the same exhilaration stepping onto the stage as we did in the beginning, but now with even more appreciation of the moment, and the roar of the crowds and we can’t wait to make it back to Australia to celebrate with our friends there.’
MAXÏMO PARK 20th Anniversary Shows 2026 Australian Tour Dates
Thursday 23rd April – FREMANTLE, Freo.Social
Saturday 25th April – MELBOURNE, 170 Russell (Early show doors 6:30pm)
Sunday 26th April – ADELAIDE, The Gov
Wednesday 29th April – BRISBANE, The Triffid
Thursday 30th April – SYDNEY, Liberty Hall
Tickets:
https://www.destroyalllines.com/tours/maximo-park
