Powderfinger adds new shows for 2027 tour after presale madness

By Ned Hammond Topic: Music Posted Wed 14 Oct 2026 at 4:35pmWed 14 Oct 2026 at 4:35pm Powderfinger is heading back out on the road in 2027, playing 24 shows across Brisbane, Melbourne, Adelaide, Perth, Sydney and Cairns. ( Sophie Howarth ) Powderfinger has added additional capital city shows to their 2027 tour, after the first ticket pre-sale saw massive demand and long queues. The band announced their return last week , ten years after their final live show in 2010, revealing they will take to the road for shows across Brisbane, Melbourne, Sydney, Adelaide and Cairns in late 2027. Powderfinger formed in 1989, and released five ARIA number one albums and won 18 ARIA Awards before their split. Fight for pre-sale tickets Fans signed up for the artist and Telstra pre-sales this morning reported long waits as thousands of people attempted to score tickets to the hotly-anticipated tour. The tour's popularity has prompted the band and partner Live Nation to add additional shows across four capital cities. Extra shows have been announced at the Brisbane Showgrounds for Monday, September 6 and Wednesday, September 8. The band will perform two extra shows at Melbourne Park Oval on Monday, September 25 and Wednesday, September 27. Sydney's Domain will get one extra show on Wednesday, October 6, and the band will play an extra show at Perth's Wellington Square on Monday, September 27. The band teased their return in a social media campaign. ( Supplied: Giulia Giannini McGauran/Live Nation ) Powderfinger are set to play the following concerts next year: Friday, September 3 — Brisbane Showgrounds Saturday, September 4 — Brisbane Showgrounds Monday, September 6 — Brisbane Showgrounds Wednesday, September 8 — Brisbane Showgrounds Friday, September 10 — Brisbane Showgrounds Saturday, September 11 — Brisbane Showgrounds Friday, September 17 — Cazalys Stadium, Cairns Saturday, September 18 — Cazalys Stadium, Cairns Friday, September 24 — Wellington Square, Perth Saturday, September 25 — Wellington Square, Perth Monday, September 27 — Wellington Square, Perth Friday, October 1 — The Domain, Sydney Saturday, October 2 — The Domain, Sydney Wednesday, October 6 — The Domain, Sydney Friday, October 8 — The Domain, Sydney Saturday, October 9 — The Domain, Sydney Friday, October 15 — Ellis Park, Adelaide Saturday, October 16 — Ellis Park, Adelaide Friday, October 22 — Melbourne Park Oval Saturday, October 23 — Melbourne Park Oval Monday, October 25 — Melbourne Park Oval Wednesday, October 27 — Melbourne Park Oval Friday, October 29 — Melbourne Park Oval Saturday, October 30 — Melbourne Park Oval More chances for tickets The band stressed that those who did not get tickets this morning will have other chances. Ticket sales have been unfolding in stages, with two pre-sales happening this morning and a Live Nation pre-sale on Friday. General on-sale tickets will be released on Monday, 10am AEST. While you're stressing about tickets, get reacquainted with some of the finest Powderfinger tracks from across their catalogue.