Powderfinger 2027 Australian Tour: 24 Shows, Dates and How to Get Tickets

Yes, it is real: Powderfinger are back. The five-piece reunion was announced on 12th Oct 26, and the plan has already grown from 18 shows to 24. It is the band's first run of live shows since the Sunsets Farewell Tour finished on 13th Nov 10, and it is staged in a stadium-sized big top rather than a standard arena.

Who is playing and what it looks like

All five members are returning: Bernard Fanning, Darren Middleton, Ian Haug, Jon Coghill and John "JC" Collins. The shows run through Sep and Oct 27 and are set up as a travelling big top with both standing and seated options. All shows are all ages. Anyone under 18 needs an adult aged 18 or over with their own valid ticket, and seated tickets are strongly recommended for children aged 14 and under.

The band has said it will curate an all-Australian support line-up, with different artists on different nights. The Sunsets Farewell Tour in 2010 drew more than 300,000 people, so it is no wonder the queues were long this time.

Tour dates by city

The original 18 shows were announced on 12th Oct 26. Six more were added on 14th Oct 26 after the first presale drew long queues and heavy demand. The full list is below.

• Brisbane Showgrounds: 3rd, 4th, 6th, 8th, 10th and 11th Sep 27
• Cazalys Stadium, Cairns: 17th and 18th Sep 27
• Wellington Square, Perth: 24th, 25th and 27th Sep 27
• The Domain, Sydney: 1st, 2nd, 6th, 8th and 9th Oct 27
• Ellis Park, Adelaide: 15th and 16th Oct 27
• Melbourne Park Oval: 22nd, 23rd, 25th, 27th, 29th and 30th Oct 27

The added dates are the 6th and 8th Sep 27 in Brisbane, the 27th Sep 27 in Perth, the 6th Oct 27 in Sydney, and the 25th and 27th Oct 27 in Melbourne.

How tickets work

Tickets are sold through Ticketmaster Australia, and fans can sign up for presale access at powderfinger.com. The sale runs in three rounds, all in local time for each city.

• Artist and Telstra presale: held on 14th Oct 26. Telstra Plus members could join through their Telstra ID, and membership is free subject to eligibility.
• Live Nation presale: Fri 16th Oct 26. Start times are 11am in Brisbane and Melbourne, 12pm in Cairns and Perth, and 2pm in Sydney and Adelaide.
• General sale: Mon 19th Oct 26. Start times are 10am in Brisbane and Melbourne, 11am in Cairns and Perth, and 1pm in Sydney and Adelaide.

Sales run until the allocation is exhausted. The band has said people who missed out in the first round will have further chances.

What tickets cost

The promoter's release does not list prices. Ticketmaster's live updates page for the sale shows ticket prices from $142 up to $510, including VIP packages. Prices vary by location and availability.

What is still to be announced

The support acts are the main gap. The night promises a mix of emerging and established Australian artists, with the names due around AusMusic Month in November. The tour also has a charity partner, Mission Australia, which supports people experiencing homelessness. The band will raise funds and awareness during the run, and the details of how fans can get involved are still to come.

At a glance

• Shows: 24 across six cities, 3rd Sep 27 to 30th Oct 27
• Venues: Brisbane Showgrounds, Cazalys Stadium, Wellington Square, The Domain, Ellis Park, Melbourne Park Oval
• Format: big top, standing and seated, all ages
• Next sale dates: Live Nation presale 16th Oct 26, general sale 19th Oct 26
• Tickets: Ticketmaster Australia, from $141.67 to $509.61 including VIP packages
• Support acts: all Australian, to be announced

Verdict: If you want to be there the Live Nation presale on 16th Oct 26 and the general sale on 19th Oct 26 are your two chances left, and the extra shows tell you how hungry everyone is.