Datsuns and Shihad to tour together

The Datsuns

New Zealand rock royalty The Datsuns and Shihad are joining forces for what is set to the biggest summer tour of the season.

Kicking off on Boxing day, the 10-stop tour will start at Mangawhai before making its way down the North Island and around Coromandel Peninsula.

The boys will rock in the new year at Lake Hawea before wrapping up the tour in the nation's capital.

Playing tracks from their new album, Smoke and Mirrors, the Datsuns return home for the first time in nearly a year.

Tickets go on sale on October 30, from Ticketek.

Shihad with The Datsuns

Tuesday, 26 December - Mangawhai Tavern, Mangawhai
Wednesday, 27 December - St James, Auckland
Thursday, 28 December - Waihi Beach Hotel, Waihi
Friday, 29 December - Brewers Stadium, Mt Maunganui
Saturday, 30 December - Coroglen Tavern, Coroglen
Sunday, 31 December - Lake Hawea Hotel, Lake Hawea
Tuesday, 2 January - Riwaka Hotel, Riwaka
Thursday, 4 January - Butlers Reef Hotel, New Plymouth
Friday, 5 January - East Pier, Napier
Saturday, 6 January - Town Hall, Wellington