The Datsuns will make their way back home later this month for a series of gigs.

The New Zealand rockers will play a number of hometown gigs before travelling across the Tasman to Australia.

The band’s homecoming and Aussie shows come after a long absence from the group who are now basing themselves in the UK.

There’s no word yet on whether The Datsuns will use the shows to test run new material. They released their last album, Smoke and Mirrors in 2006.

Though with the band jetting back to the US following their Australian shows, its possible a new album is in the works.

See below for The Datsuns’ tour dates.

22 Feb 2008, Otago University Dunedin
23 Feb 2008, Phat Club Nelson
25 Feb 2008, Canterbury University Christchurch
27 Feb 2008, Latitude Napier
28 Feb 2008, Victoria University Wellington
29 Feb 2008, Massey University Palmerston North
1 Mar 2008, Waikato University Hamilton
18 Mar 2008, The East Brunswick Club Melbourne
19 Mar 2008, The East Brunswick Club Melbourne
20 Mar 2008, Annandale Hotel Sydney
27 Mar 2008, Spaceland Los Angeles, California
29 Mar 2008, Mercury Lounge New York, New York