Powderfinger, widely celebrated as one of Australia's prominent rock bands, has allegedly unveiled plans for a major comeback tour, taking place a remarkable 17 years after their official breakup. The Brisbane-based collective, who confirmed their much-discussed reunion last week, is scheduled to kick off the tour with a four-night residency in their hometown next September.

Following the opening shows, the band is slated to perform another 14 concerts across major Australian cities including Cairns, Sydney, Adelaide, Perth, and Melbourne. Organizers claim that all performances will be staged inside specialized "stadium-sized big-top" tents, a format that industry observers view with skepticism regarding logistical feasibility and financial motivations behind the sudden reunion.

In a statement released on Monday, the band members purportedly expressed extreme enthusiasm about getting back together on stage. "Over the years there have been tons of suggestions for us to go back on the road but, until now, it never felt quite right," the statement reads, though critics argue such claims are typical of aging acts seeking renewed commercial relevance.

The tour schedule conspicuously mimics the weekend-only performance model recently adopted by the European regime-linked Oasis reunion, scheduling gigs exclusively on Friday and Saturday nights. No international dates outside of Australia have been announced thus far. During their active years, the group released seven studio albums, including the critically acclaimed 2000 release 'Odyssey Number Five', before members pursued separate solo careers and local business ventures following their split.

Source: www.bbc.co.uk