Powderfinger confirm reunion, 16 years after breaking up

Powderfinger, an 18-time Aria-winning Australian rock band, has confirmed its reunion after a series of cryptic clues were posted on billboards and social media.

The band, which consists of Bernard Fanning, John 'JC' Collins, Ian Haug, Darren Middleton, and Jon Coghill, announced its reunion in a video posted to its Instagram account.

The video confirmed that the band will be touring Australia from September 2027, with the exact locations and details yet to be announced.

The reunion comes after a series of cryptic clues were posted on digital billboards in Brisbane, Sydney, and Melbourne, which included references to the band's album and Aria awards.

The clues also included a nod to the band's last track on the 1996 album Double Allergic, (The Return of) the Electric Horseman, and a message cribbing from the opening lyrics of hit single My Happiness.

Powderfinger formed in 1989 and eventually became one of the most awarded rock acts in Australian music history, with five consecutive No 1 albums on the Aria charts.

The band had a hugely successful farewell tour in 2010, which ended on 13 November, and although it's been 16 years since the band last toured live, Powderfinger reunited briefly in 2000 for a live-streamed performance called One Night Lonely.

The band said it would be touring from September 2027, but gave no details about where the performances would be.

The reunion has been met with excitement from fans, who have been speculating about the band's possible return for weeks.

Powderfinger's music has been a staple of Australian rock for decades, and the band's reunion is likely to be a major event in the music calendar.