Powderfinger
alternative_rock
About
After years of speculation, beloved Australian band Powderfinger have confirmed that next year, 17 years after they last exited the live arena, the iconic act will reform for a major national run of tour dates, landing in Brisbane, Cairns, Perth, Sydney, Adelaide and Melbourne, across September and October 2027.
Bernard Fanning, Darren Middleton, Ian Haug, Jon Coghill and John ‘JC’ Collins - together as Powderfinger - created seven studio albums and a catalogue of music that has become ingrained in Australian cultural lore. Anthems such as “My Happiness”, “These Days”, “Sunsets”, “On My Mind”, “Burn Your Name” and “Pick You Up” have soundtracked our core memories for decades and transcend generations.
The band’s countless accolades include five x ARIA #1 albums, 18 ARIA Awards and three APRA Awards including two for Song of the Year. They’ve had an incredible 22 singles in triple j’s annual Hottest 100 including two in the #1 spot with “My Happiness” and “These Days”. And in 2025, triple j’s Hottest 100 Of Australian Songs Of All Time included three Powderfinger tracks, a reflection of the continued love for their music from their original fans and from those just discovering them.
Known for their formidable live shows, Powderfinger played countless sold-out tours across Australia and abroad as well as all the major Australian festivals of the day. In April 2010, after 20 years together, they announced they were calling it a day and embarked on the mammoth Sunsets Farewell Tour, playing to over 300 000 people along the way. Then on 13 November 2010 they played their final show…. until now!
