UPDATE — 30 October 2026: Powderfinger have confirmed nine more shows for their 2027 reunion tour, expanding the run to 35 concerts after all 26 original dates sold out. The new encore run finishes back home at Brisbane Showgrounds on Friday 10 and Saturday 11 December 2027.

Powderfinger’s two new Brisbane shows and support acts

Friday 10 December 2027 — Brisbane Showgrounds: Powderfinger with The Living End, You Am I and Special Features.

Saturday 11 December 2027 — Brisbane Showgrounds: Powderfinger with Violent Soho, Ball Park Music, Thelma Plum and Full Flower Moon Band.

Elsewhere, the encore dates take in Melbourne (5–6 November), Hobart (13–14 November), Perth (20–21 November) and Canberra (4 December). Brisbane’s two December dates bring the hometown total to eight shows, with the already sold-out September dates unchanged.

Tickets: pre-sales begin Wednesday 4 November 2026, with general tickets on sale Thursday 5 November. All new shows are all ages. Check Powderfinger’s official website for links and current allocations.

The new dates confirm what YELO reported earlier this month: enormous demand for a reunion 17 years after the band’s farewell. Below is our original coverage of the sold-out first run and the reunion story.

Photo: Powderfinger.

Powderfinger have sold out all 26 shows on their Live 27 reunion tour, with more than 300,000 tickets sold and plans underway for an encore run.

The Brisbane band announced its long-awaited return on Friday, October 9, following days of speculation surrounding the mysterious Electric Horsemen campaign.

Bernard Fanning, John “JC” Collins, Ian Haug, Darren Middleton and Jon Coghill appeared together in a video announcing their return. Shows will begin around Australia from September 2027.

Powderfinger sell out 26 shows as encore run takes shape

UPDATE: October 19, 2026. All 26 announced Live 27 concerts have sold out, with more than 300,000 tickets sold across the reunion tour. The sold-out schedule includes six Brisbane performances and two in Cairns.

The band and tour promoters say an encore run of concerts is being planned in response to demand. That was the position on October 19; the nine new dates were confirmed on October 30. See the update above.

Powderfinger Live 27: all 26 Australian tour dates

The tour started with 18 dates before two additional Brisbane shows were confirmed on October 14. The newest schedule also includes extra nights in Perth, Sydney and Melbourne. Powderfinger will perform in a stadium-sized big top, with seated and standing tickets available. These are the 26 confirmed, sold-out dates as of October 19, 2026:

Fans report frustration with ticket queues

As the October 14 presale opened, some Powderfinger fans took to the Facebook group PASH (Powderfinger Appreciation Society) to complain about the ticket-buying experience. One fan said they had waited in a queue only to find no tickets available for their selected date, then had to join another queue to try a different show.

Other fans discussed opening different concert dates in multiple tabs, although one reported that Ticketmaster paused their account for unusual activity when they tried that approach. Another suggested the ticketing site should make remaining availability clearer across dates. These are individual fan accounts, not independently verified technical faults or confirmation of ticket availability. Fans should check official ticketing channels for current options.

Brisbane Showgrounds: Friday, September 3; Saturday, September 4; Monday, September 6; Wednesday, September 8; Friday, September 10; Saturday, September 11, 2027.

Cazalys Stadium, Cairns: Friday, September 17; Saturday, September 18, 2027.

Wellington Square, Perth: Friday, September 24; Saturday, September 25; Monday, September 27, 2027.

The Domain, Sydney: Friday, October 1; Saturday, October 2; Monday, October 4; Wednesday, October 6; Friday, October 8; Saturday, October 9, 2027.

Ellis Park, Adelaide: Friday, October 15; Saturday, October 16, 2027.

Melbourne Park Oval: Friday, October 22; Saturday, October 23; Monday, October 25; Wednesday, October 27; Friday, October 29; Saturday, October 30; Monday, November 1, 2027.

Powderfinger 2027 ticket prices and sold-out status

Ticketmaster lists standard tickets at $141.67–$233.42, plus a $5.95 per-order handling fee. Prices vary by location and availability. VIP experiences are also offered; check official ticketing for their pricing.

Brisbane: All six announced shows have sold out. The general public sale opened October 19 at 10am AEST.

Cairns: Both announced shows have sold out. The general public sale opened October 19 at 11am AEST.

All shows are all-ages. Children aged 14 and under are strongly recommended to have seated tickets; under-18s must be accompanied by a ticket-holding adult. Support acts for the new encore dates have now been announced; see the October 30 update above. The tour will also support Mission Australia’s homelessness work.

See Powderfinger’s official tour and ticket updates, Live Nation’s presale and ticket details and Ticketmaster’s listed ticket prices.

Powderfinger give The Big Issue an exclusive interview

All five Powderfinger members have given The Big Issue an exclusive interview, available from street vendors since October 13. They discuss the friendships behind the reunion and leave open the possibility of playing beyond the current run, although no separate tour has been announced.

It’s a welcome show of support for independent publishing. The Big Issue is a national street magazine that creates income opportunities for people experiencing homelessness and disadvantage — a cause that also connects with the band’s Live 27 tour partnership with Mission Australia. Find out more at The Big Issue.

From reunion clues to confirmation

Before the announcement, cryptic billboards and an account called The Return of the Electric Horsemen sent fans searching for clues. References to the band’s history fuelled speculation before Powderfinger acknowledged the campaign.

YELO contacted drummer Jon Coghill during the build-up. His response was brief: “Hi Penny, sorry I can’t comment.” Read our earlier coverage of the Electric Horsemen campaign and Jon’s reply.

A return 17 years after the farewell

Powderfinger’s 2010 farewell tour sold more than 200,000 tickets across 34 shows. The band later reunited remotely for the One Night Lonely charity livestream in 2020.

Queensland Premier David Crisafulli has also raised the prospect of a regional Queensland show, recalling Powderfinger’s 2010 Sunsets farewell concert in Townsville as the best gig he had ever attended.

For fans who grew up with their songs, the reunion is now a sold-out 26-date national tour, with nine additional encore dates now confirmed.

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