ABOUT THE EVENT
Queens of the Stone Age at The Drive, Adelaide
Queens of the Stone Age plays The Drive in Adelaide, Australia on Tuesday, December 8, 2026. The listed start time is 18:35 local time.
The band has recently run two separate formats: a stripped-down acoustic tour and full-band rock concerts.
Acoustic shows are staged in seated rooms and rework the catalogue, while rock concerts use a standing floor and the full band.
This copy is for a listing where the band is the primary act.
Primus and Tropical Fuck Storm are listed alongside Queens of the Stone Age for this show. Support sets usually start before the headliner, so arrive early if you want to catch the full bill.
Event details
- Tickets
- On sale on Ticketmaster
- Ticket limit
- Please note a ticket limit of 6 applies per customer
- Promoter
- Live Nation Australia
- Seat map
From the official event listing
- All patrons require a ticket, regardless of age.
- Accessible Seating & Companion Card Holder: Accessible seating may be purchased online.
- Bookings including a Companion Card ticket can only be collected from the Box Office.
- The Companion Card must be presented upon collection.
Quoted from the Ticketmaster listing for this date. Venue rules and times can change, so check the official page before you go.
THE LIVE SHOW
What Queens of the Stone Age concerts are like
The acoustic shows are staged in seated rooms and rework the catalogue for a quieter arrangement. The rock concerts use a standing floor and the full band, so the repertoire, the venue type and the audience all change with the format.
On some summer dates the band shares a bill with other large acts. There the set is shorter and the running order is set by the headline act, which is worth checking if you are travelling for this band alone.
Tips for the Adelaide show
- Read the tour name on the listing to identify which format the ticket belongs to.
- On a shared bill, check the running order rather than assuming a headline slot.
- In seated rooms, read the late-entry rule before arriving.
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ABOUT THE ARTIST
About Queens of the Stone Age
Queens of the Stone Age was founded by Josh Homme in 1996 and carried the desert rock sound associated with Palm Desert, California, to a wide audience.
The line-up is Josh Homme, Troy Van Leeuwen, Michael Shuman, Dean Fertita and Jon Theodore. Songs for the Deaf, ...Like Clockwork and In Times New Roman... mark different periods of the catalogue.
- Origin
- Palm Desert, California, United States
- Genre
- Alternative rock and stoner rock
- Active since
- 1996
- Notable work
- Rated R, Songs for the Deaf, ...Like Clockwork and Villains
- Known for
- No One Knows, Go with the Flow and Little Sister
Career highlights
- The band has received nine Grammy nominations.
- Songs for the Deaf is listed among the most influential rock albums of the 2000s.
- It has recently run a separate tour format built on stripped-down acoustic arrangements.
Getting to The Drive
The Drive is the venue for Queens of the Stone Age's Adelaide show. The listed address is War Memorial Drive, Adelaide. Check the venue's entry times and bag policy before the day, and plan your route home in advance, as large concerts often finish when public transport is at its busiest.
Read the tour name to identify which format a ticket belongs to; on shared bills the running order is set by the headline act.
The latest stored Ticketmaster record marks this listing as on sale. No price is shown here unless the provider supplies one.
Travelling to Adelaide for the concert
A Tuesday date usually means less competition for rooms than at the weekend, but getting home the same night after a weekday concert is hard, so staying over is the safer plan.
Flying in the day before the concert leaves room for delays and gives you time to see Adelaide before the show.
Frequently asked questions
When is Queens of the Stone Age in Adelaide?
The stored event date and time are Tuesday, December 8, 2026 at 18:35.
Where is the Queens of the Stone Age event?
It is listed at The Drive in Adelaide, Australia.
Open location in Google MapsWhere should ticket availability be checked?
Use the official Ticketmaster link on this page for current inventory and terms.
Are the acoustic shows the same as a normal concert?
No. Repertoire, venue type and seating differ, so the tour name on the listing tells you which format a ticket belongs to.
How many members are in the band?
Five, though the touring line-up for a specific date comes from that event's own record.