The War on Drugs to play Auckland, Wellington in December for first time since 2018

The War on Drugs
The War on Drugs will play Auckland and Wellington in December 2023. Photo credit: Supplied

Grammy-winning band The War on Drugs will play Auckland and Wellington in December, marking the group's first shows in New Zealand since 2018.

The 'Pain' hitmakers will play Wellington's Anderson Park on Friday, December 1 before heading to Auckland's Spark Arena on Saturday, December 2.

No South Island dates have been announced.

The War on Drugs will be here in support of their 2021 album, I Don't Live Here Anymore.

Hailed by critics as "one of the greatest American bands of their generation", The War on Drugs will be supported by Spoon and Indigo Sparks.

In 2018, the seven-piece band played Auckland's Laneway Festival.

Tickets go on sale from Friday, May 26.