GATC set to tour Australia & New Zealand

GANGTOK, : AGT fame, Guns N’ Roses openers, and one of India’s most internationally visible rock acts, Sikkim’s Girish and The Chronicles (GATC) are set to bring their explosive live show to Australia and New Zealand this month, marking the band’s first ever tour of the region.

Having earned global attention through their appearance on a major international talent platform and sharing stages with legendary acts including Guns N’ Roses, Girish and The Chronicles have rapidly emerged as a leading force in modern hard rock from Asia. Their signature blend of arena-ready hooks, virtuosic musicianship, and powerhouse vocals has won them fans across continents, positioning the band as a significant new voice in the global rock landscape.

The upcoming Australia and New Zealand run represents another major milestone in the band’s story, as they become the first English-language rock band from Northeast India to tour the lands Down Under. For audiences in the Southern Hemisphere, the tour offers a rare opportunity to witness a band that has been steadily building global momentum through acclaimed releases, high-energy performances, and international collaborations.

GATC will start their Down Under tour with a performance at Brisbane on March 19 followed by gigs at Melbourne and Sydney on March 20 and 21 respectively. They visit New Zealand on March 22 and are set to play at Auckland the same day. On March 28, the band is performing at Perth.

GATC are no strangers to touring internationally. Over the years, the band has performed across multiple countries in Europe, the Middle East, Southeast Asia, and beyond, appearing at major festivals and iconic venues while steadily expanding their international audience. They have shared festival bills and stages with some of the biggest names in rock, including Guns N’ Roses, Nazareth, Skid Row, Alter Bridge, and more, further cementing their credibility within the global rock circuit.

Frontman Girish Pradhan has also gained international recognition through collaborations with legendary rock and metal musicians such as Chris Adler (Lamb of God, Megadeth), George Lynch (Dokken, Lynch Mob), and Joel Hoekstra (Whitesnake, Trans-Siberian Orchestra), among others. These collaborations have helped position him as one of the few Indian rock vocalists to work extensively with globally established artists in the genre.

Quietly but consistently, GATC have been writing their own chapter in modern rock history over the years, building momentum through persistence, musicianship, and an uncompromising commitment to the genre. Their journey from the Himalayan state of Sikkim to international stages stands as a testament to the universal power of rock ‘n’ roll, a press release informs.