{
  "id": 14925427,
  "title": "Following ‘Off The Charts’ Demand For Tickets, Powderfinger Will Add More Dates to Reunion Tour",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/16/following-off-the-charts-demand-for-tickets-powderfinger-will-add",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-16T09:43:40.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Billboard",
    "slug": "billboard",
    "url": "https://www.billboard.com/music/concerts/powderfinger-add-more-dates-off-the-charts-reunion-tour-1236361795/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The beloved Australian rock band Powderfinger announced a reunion tour for 2027, with presales opening on October 14. Demand for tickets has been \"off the charts,\" leaving only a limited number of tickets for general sale on October 19. Initially announced for September and October 2027, the 18 dates quickly expanded to 26, with more shows to be added as the band and tour partners work to accommodate the overwhelming fan response.\n\nPowderfinger disbanded in 2010 after a successful career that included five consecutive ARIA No. 1 albums, 18 ARIA Awards, and three APRA Awards. Their final tour, The Sunsets Farewell, sold over 300,000 tickets and was a nod to their 2004 ARIA No. 1 album, Vulture Street. When the classic lineup of Bernard Fanning, Ian Haug, Darren Middleton, John \"JC\" Collins, and Jon Coghill hit the road again, fans can expect a powerful performance.\n\nThe reunion tour will feature a \"stadium-sized big top\" in central city locations across Australia, including multiple dates in Cairns, the band's home state. The tour is expected to sell out, and the band encourages fans to be patient while more shows are added. Powderfinger expressed their gratitude for the overwhelming response to the news, acknowledging the fans' stress in trying to secure tickets and promising to \"choose kindness\" in their communication.",
  "summary": "\"Fans can be assured that additional shows will be added, one way or another.\"",
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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."
}