Breakout folk duo Buffalo Traffic Jam will make their debut trip to Australia and New Zealand later this year, announcing a four-date run across the region as part of their Down Under Tour 2026.
The Montana-based pair — comprised of Frankie Cassidy and Nathan Ross — will kick off the tour on Oct. 28 at The Tuning Fork in Auckland, before heading to Sydney’s Metro Theatre on Oct. 31, Brisbane’s Fortitude Music Hall on Nov. 4 and Melbourne’s Northcote Theatre on Nov. 7.
The dates mark the duo’s first performances in both territories, arriving on the heels of a sold-out U.S. tour that has helped expand their audience beyond their home market.
Tickets for the shows will go on sale May 1, following a Live Nation presale beginning April 30.
Buffalo Traffic Jam have steadily built momentum over the past year, driven by a run of independently released material and growing streaming numbers. Their latest project, Take Me Home, has generated more than 8 million streams across platforms, adding to a catalog that includes early singles “Rescue Me” and “Forgot Your Roots.”
Formed in Bozeman, Montana, the duo first connected as students at Montana State University before developing a sound rooted in traditional folk instrumentation and harmony-driven songwriting. Their recent rise has been fueled by touring, including festival appearances at Under the Big Sky and Redwest Fest, as well as support slots alongside country singer-songwriter Dylan Gossett.
The upcoming tour places Buffalo Traffic Jam within a growing wave of U.S. folk and country-adjacent acts finding traction in Australia, where audiences have increasingly embraced stripped-back, narrative-driven songwriting alongside mainstream country imports.
While still early in their international rollout, the Down Under dates represent a key step in the duo’s expansion beyond North America, offering a first look at their live show for audiences in the region.
Buffalo Traffic Jam — Down Under Tour 2026
Oct. 28 — Auckland, NZ @ The Tuning Fork
Oct. 31 — Sydney, AU @ Metro Theatre
Nov. 4 — Brisbane, AU @ Fortitude Music Hall
Nov. 7 — Melbourne, AU @ Northcote Theatre
This story originally appeared on Billboard
