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Powderfinger announces 18‑date Australian reunion tour for 2027
The band revealed dates across Brisbane, Cairns, Perth, Sydney, Adelaide and Melbourne, with tickets to go on sale soon.
By Felo News Desk · Published
Australian rock group Powderfinger confirmed an 18‑show national tour for 2027, days after announcing their reunion, according to the Sydney Morning Herald.
What happened
The band posted a YouTube video on Friday announcing the tour, which will begin on 3 September 2027 at Brisbane Showgrounds and run through 30 October 2027, concluding at Melbourne Park Oval. The schedule includes three consecutive Brisbane shows, two in Cairns, two in Perth, six in Sydney, two in Adelaide and six in Melbourne.
What the reports add
The Herald notes that the announcement follows a series of large‑scale promotional displays in Brisbane, Melbourne and Sydney featuring the phrase “The Return of the Electric Horsemen,” a reference to the band’s 1996 song. It also mentions that Powderfinger’s last performance was an impromptu set at Splendour In The Grass in 2017.
What was said
In the YouTube video, guitarist‑vocalist Bernard “Bernie” Fanning said, “Hello, everyone. We’re Powderfinger, and we’ve got a little announcement to make for you today,” and added, “We’re going to do some shows all around Australia from September next year.” The band’s written statement said, “We are absolutely ecstatic to be coming together to play again.” Both quotes are attributed to the band’s own channels as reported by the Herald.
How it came about
The reunion follows speculation sparked by the Instagram account The Return of the Electric Horsemen, which posted images later shared on the band’s official Instagram. The 2027 tour marks the first extensive series of Australian dates since the 2017 Splendour appearance.
Key facts
- Powderfinger will tour 18 Australian cities in 2027 (smh.com.au)
- The tour starts on 3 September 2027 in Brisbane (smh.com.au)
- Bernie Fanning announced the dates in a YouTube video (smh.com.au)
- Promotional displays in three cities hinted at the reunion (smh.com.au)
- The band’s last live appearance was at Splendour In The Grass in 2017 (smh.com.au)
Sources
- [1] smh.com.au — originally reported as “Powderfinger reunion tour: Australian band confirms 18-show national tour dates for 2027”
