The Chats announce two headline Academy shows

The Chats have announced two headline shows at Dublin's Academy, set for August 19 and 20, 2025.

The concerts will mark the Aussie punk-rockers' first performances in Ireland since November 2023, when they played in Dublin supporting Queens of the Stone Age.

Hands down the world’s greatest post-millennial punk-rock group, THE CHATS announce two headline Academy, Dublin show set for 19 & 20 August 2025!

️ Tickets on sale Wednesday @ 10am pic.twitter.com/KQXy8k9SkV

— MCD Productions (@mcd_productions) March 24, 2025

The Chats, who formed in Australia's Sunshine Coast but recently relocated to Brisbane, released their self-titled debut EP in 2016. They had their breakthrough the following year with the viral 'Smoko,' a track from their second EP, 2017's Get This in Ya!!

The three-piece have also released two studio albums, 2020's High Risk Behaviour and 2022's Get Fucked, with the latter debuting at No.2 on the ARIA Albums Chart and at No.3 on the UK Independent Albums Chart.

Tickets for the Chats' upcoming Dublin shows go on sale on Wednesday, March 26, starting from €33.65. For more information, click here.