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Powderfinger, who return for an 18-date Australian tour in September 2027. Photo: @loganmulheronacoustic, Instagram
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Firstpost•12-10-2026, 12:33
Powderfinger Announces Massive Reunion Tour After 2010 Farewell
  • •Iconic Australian rock band Powderfinger has announced their first tour in 15 years, starting in Brisbane next September before heading to Cairns, Sydney, Adelaide, Perth, and Melbourne.
  • •The reunion was teased via mysterious billboards and projections in major cities before being officially confirmed by band members on Instagram.
  • •Guitarist Ian Haug has promised that no artificial intelligence will be used in the upcoming reunion shows, as the band remains vocal about copyright protection for artists.
  • •Since parting ways in November 2010 after releasing seven studio albums and winning 18 ARIA Awards, the band has only played together once during a 2020 livestreamed charity set.

Key Questions Answered

Powderfinger will open their comeback tour next September with four consecutive nights in Brisbane, followed by 14 additional shows across Cairns, Sydney, Adelaide, Perth, and Melbourne.

The band teased their reunion through mysterious billboards and projections featuring scrolling numbers and letters in Sydney, Melbourne, and Brisbane, which fans successfully decoded.

Powderfinger announced their break-up in April 2010 and played their final farewell concert on 13 November 2010 at Brisbane's Riverstage in front of 10,000 fans.