Goodnight Nurse are back… again. New Zealand pop-punk favourites celebrate 20 years of Always & Never with one final run of shows.

To celebrate the 20th anniversary of their debut album Always & Never, the band are coming out of retirement one last time for The Always and Never (Again!) Tour - before they hang up their studded belts for good.

Released in 2006, their debut album, Always & Never, has remained a favourite among pop-punk fans over the years. That album was the beginning of a nine-year career for Goodnight Nurse. They played hundreds of shows throughout New Zealand and Australia, released two NZ Top 5 albums and scored five NZ Top 40 singles.

“When we got back together in 2023 for the My Chemical Romance show, it felt like there was something special in the air,” says lead singer Joel Little, who has gone on to write and produce hit songs with artists including Taylor Swift, Lorde and Khalid. “So when the 20th anniversary of Always & Never rolled around, we thought, what better way could we possibly celebrate this than by reliving the glory days one last time?”

“We started making music to have fun with our friends, and just for the simple joy of doing it,” says drummer Jaden Parkes, now one of the lead singers of hugely popular band Leisure and the longtime Head of A&R at Sony Music NZ. “Playing these songs live again takes you right back to that feeling.”

And for day one fans, there’s one more reason to make this final tour a must-see. Original bass player and fan favourite Paul Taite will be joining the band onstage for the tour, playing the songs he helped shape and bringing Goodnight Nurse full circle 20 years after Always & Never first landed.

The Always and Never (Again!) Tour will be Goodnight Nurse’s final shows in New Zealand. For real this time. 
 

GOODNIGHT NURSE - ALWAYS AND NEVER 20TH ANNIVERSARY VINYL
Available on vinyl for the first time ever, Goodnight Nurse’s Limited Edition ‘Always and Never’ album will be released on Friday 13th November, in celebration of the 20 year anniversary of their debut album – preorder now with your tickets.

Note: Purchase of a Vinyl does not give access to the event.  You need to purchase a ticket. All orders will be shipped via Courier after release date (Friday 13 November 2026). Purchasers will be contacted for their courier address.