{
  "id": 14669538,
  "title": "‘Holy S—‘: Powderfinger Overwhelmed By Demand, Expands 2027 Reunion Tour",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/15/holy-s-powderfinger-overwhelmed-by-demand-expands-2027-reunion-tour",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-15T10:00:03.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Billboard",
    "slug": "billboard",
    "url": "https://www.billboard.com/music/rock/powderfinger-overwhelmed-demand-expands-2027-reunion-tour-1236361118/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Powderfinger, an Australian rock band renowned for their success over the past three decades, has been taken aback by the overwhelming demand for their upcoming reunion tour. The members, comprising Bernard Fanning (vocals), Ian Haug (guitars), Darren Middleton (guitars), John \"JC\" Collins (bass), and Jon Coghill (drums), expressed their gratitude on Wednesday, Oct. 14, when the pre-sale opened. They were astonished by fans' enthusiasm, with many pre-ordering tickets, standing in lines, and cheering each other online. Some even planned to travel great distances to attend.\n\nThe band, who had previously achieved ARIA No. 1 status five times, won 18 ARIA Awards and three APRA Awards, including Song of the Year, decided to end their career with The Sunsets Farewell tour in 2010. This 34-date national tour sold over 300,000 tickets, a feat few Australian bands can match. The new 2027 tour, initially announced with 18 dates, has now grown to 26 shows, extending into November. Extra shows have been added in Brisbane, Perth, Sydney, and Melbourne.\n\nThe tour will be supported by Australian acts, performing at \"stadium-sized big top\" venues in major cities, such as Cairns and Adelaide. General on-sale for the 2027 tour begins on Monday, Oct. 19.",
  "summary": "\"The demand blew us away,\" say the members of Powderfinger, as their 2027 reunion tour balloons from 18 to 26 shows.",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}