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Published on June 18th, 2026 |
by Andrew Paul
HOODOO GURUS celebrate 45th anniversary with Rewind Tour – All Killer, No Filler for November & December 2026
Frontier Touring are thrilled to announce that one of Australia’s most enduring and beloved musical acts, Hoodoo Gurus, will celebrate the 45th anniversary of the band’s formation with the Hoodoo Gurus Rewind Tour – All Killer, No Filler in November and December 2026.
“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. No b-sides, no album tracks, we’ll just be concentrating on the hits – and quite a few misses as well! 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. 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.” – Dave Faulkner
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Joining the Gurus on all shows are one of our most influential indie pop-punk bands, Sydney’s RATCAT, celebrating their 40th anniversary as a group, along with Perth’s legendary arbiters of garage rock, THE STEMS.
This epic all Aussie line-up kicks off at Hindley Street Music Hall, Adelaide on Saturday 28 November then onto Ice Cream Factory, Perth on Tuesday 1 December, Tumbalong Park, Sydney* on Saturday 5 December, Royal Botanic Gardens, Melbourne* on Sunday 6 December before winding up at The Fortitude Music Hall, Brisbane on Friday 11 December.
Frontier Members can access their presale from Monday 22 June, 12noon local time before tickets go on sale to the public from Tuesday 23 June, 1pm local time. Tickets and tour information via frontiertouring.com/hoodoogurus
Watch: Hoodoo Gurus ‘What’s My Scene’ (Official Video)
About Hoodoo Gurus
Hoodoo Gurus occupy a singular place in Australian – and international – rock’n’roll history. Formed in Sydney in 1981 by members of seminal ’70s Australian punk bands The Victims and Fun Things, the Gurus fused garage rock grit with pop smarts, sharp songwriting and an unrepentant love of classic rock’n’roll. Their sound – drawing on ’60s and ’70s influences but unmistakably their own – helped place them at the forefront of the global alternative, garage-rock and power-pop movement of the mid-1980s and beyond.
The band quickly found success at home and abroad, forging close ties with contemporaries such as The Bangles, Redd Kross and The Fleshtones, and becoming heroes of the pre-grunge era. Their debut album Stoneage Romeos topped the US College/Alternative chart, with follow-up releases including Mars Needs Guitars!, Blow Your Cool and Magnum Cum Louder also reaching the Billboard 200 while producing enduring hits such as “What’s My Scene”, “Like Wow – Wipeout!” and “Come Anytime”.
Across four decades, Hoodoo Gurus have amassed 10 ARIA Top 20 albums, nine Top 40 singles and multiple platinum certifications, while remaining one of Australia’s most formidable live bands. Their influence can be heard in generations of artists from You Am I and Spiderbait to Violent Soho, and they continue to be name-checked by international peers.
“ … a celebration of the band’s enduring relevance and a masterclass in musical excellence … “ – Xpress
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“Hot, sweaty and happy … What a celebration!” – The AU Review
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“Hoodoo Gurus remain at the top of their game and are unquestionably one of the greatest rock bands Australia has produced” – Noise 11
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“The Gurus became one of Australia’s greatest singles bands, with a slew of hits: Bittersweet, Like Wow – Wipeout, What’s My Scene?, Come Anytime and many more.” – The Guardian
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Inducted into the ARIA Hall of Fame in 2007, the Gurus remain vital and revered elder statesmen of Australian rock. With sold-out tours, a catalogue of radio staples and a legacy that spans continents and generations, Hoodoo Gurus are one of Australia’s most enduring and beloved musical acts.
