A beginner's guide to Powderfinger, as tickets go on sale for 2027 reunion tour
Australian rock band Powderfinger has announced a reunion tour for 2027, marking their first series of live performances since 2010. The band, known for their significant impact on the Australian music scene, will play 18 shows across six cities.
Why it matters
The reunion of a culturally significant band highlights the enduring legacy of 90s and 2000s rock and the commercial viability of nostalgia-driven tours.
Powderfinger, one of Australia's most successful rock bands, reunite in 2027 for their first Australian tour since 2010. ( Supplied: Giulia Giannini McGauran/Live Nation )
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A chart-topping, award-hoovering force throughout the 90s and 2000s, the Brisbane rock icons threaded blue-collar rock accessibility with thoughtful lyricism in stirring anthems and rousing live shows.
After ending their reign as one of Australia's most beloved bands in 2010, the band reunite in September 2027 to play 18 Australian dates .
What better time for old and new fans to revisit their legacy?
The Aussie rock icons will play 18 shows across six Australian cities in 2027.
Gutsy enough to soundtrack footy montages and work sites, yet rich in a sensitivity and intelligence that resonated well beyond the blokes, Powderfinger wrote melodious rock music with mass appeal.
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