Hoodoo Gurus have announced a major anniversary tour of Australia, marking 45 years since the band’s formation with a run of shows later this year. Billed as the ‘Hoodoo Gurus Rewind Tour, All Killer, No Filler’, the trek will take the band to Adelaide, Perth, Sydney, Melbourne and Brisbane, with the Melbourne show forming part of the Live at the Gardens series.According to Rolling Stone, tickets for the tour go on sale to the general public on Tuesday, June 23rd at 1 p.m. local time. The Frontier Member pre-sale begins on Monday, June 22nd at 12 p.m. local time. The band will be joined throughout the tour by special guests Ratcat from Sydney and The Stems from Perth.
What can fans expect from the setlist?
Frontman Dave Faulkner explained the concept behind the tour: the band is committing to playing only songs that were released as singles. “We’ve often been described as a ‘singles band’, so for this ‘Rewind’ tour we’re gonna embrace that notion by only playing songs that were released as singles,” he said. “No b-sides, no album tracks, we’ll just be concentrating on the hits, and quite a few misses as well.”
Hoodoo Gurus announce 45th anniversary Australian tour with special guests
Faulkner also reflected on how some of the band’s lesser-received singles eventually became fan favourites over time. “It’s funny, but some of our biggest flops went on to become some of our most beloved songs. ‘Axegrinder’ horrified radio programmers back in the day, ‘We can’t play that!’ seemed to be their collective response, but within 12 months, ‘Axegrinder’ had become a fan-favourite, which it remains to this day.“He added that the band hopes to give fans a truly comprehensive run-through of their catalogue. “There are a whole lot of other near-misses that fall into that category. Along with all our bona fide hits, we’re hoping to play every one of our 42 singles at least once somewhere during this tour.”
Hoodoo Gurus 2026 Australian Tour dates
Saturday, November 28th — Hindley Street Music Hall, Adelaide, SA (18+)Tuesday, December 1st — Ice Cream Factory, Perth, WA (18+)Saturday, December 5th — Tumbalong Park, Sydney, NSW (all ages)Sunday, December 6th — Live at the Gardens, Royal Botanic Gardens, Melbourne, VIC (all ages)Friday, December 11th — Fortitude Music Hall, Brisbane, QLD (18+)With a career spanning over four decades and a catalogue of beloved hits, the Rewind Tour looks set to be a fitting celebration of one of Australian rock’s most enduring bands.